Comments on: Palin: Obama, the stodgy; McCain, the maverick http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/ Just another Pajamasmedia.com weblog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:02:36 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: mojo http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97949 mojo Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:54:22 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97949 Mad Mac just split-S'd on their butts, did a 360 and bounced the 'BaMa... Mad Mac just split-S’d on their butts, did a 360 and bounced the ‘BaMa…

]]> By: Exguru http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97897 Exguru Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:18:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97897 In crawling through the minefield of the Republican primary, coming up with the Moses ads, and selecting Sarah Palin for his VP, John McCain has revealed himself to be the shrewdest political operator since Abe Lincoln. McCain shamed Obama into his trip to Iraq, shamed him into the debate at Saddleback, etc., and continues to lead while Obama responds. It looks awfully good for Sarah and the old man. In crawling through the minefield of the Republican primary, coming up with the Moses ads, and selecting Sarah Palin for his VP, John McCain has revealed himself to be the shrewdest political operator since Abe Lincoln. McCain shamed Obama into his trip to Iraq, shamed him into the debate at Saddleback, etc., and continues to lead while Obama responds. It looks awfully good for Sarah and the old man.

]]> By: Chester White http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97738 Chester White Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:41:43 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97738 "Michelle Caroso Cabrella (CNBC) said minutes after the speech she has always openly and on air supported Hillary, as they went to Wellesley but she felt that HRC never acted like a woman, 'this woman (Palin) does.'" Supporting someone because he/she went to the same school is utterly inane. It's like, oh I dunno, voting for a black guy because both of you are black while accusing everyone else of being a racist. I mean, I graduated from Princeton a year before Eliot Spitzer, and I could tell that he was a ba$stard at the age of 18. “Michelle Caroso Cabrella (CNBC) said minutes after the speech she has always openly and on air supported Hillary, as they went to Wellesley but she felt that HRC never acted like a woman, ‘this woman (Palin) does.’”

Supporting someone because he/she went to the same school is utterly inane.

It’s like, oh I dunno, voting for a black guy because both of you are black while accusing everyone else of being a racist.

I mean, I graduated from Princeton a year before Eliot Spitzer, and I could tell that he was a ba$stard at the age of 18.

]]> By: Jay http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97687 Jay Sun, 31 Aug 2008 01:12:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97687 Alan- Yeah, remembered that as soon as I typed... Alan-

Yeah, remembered that as soon as I typed…

]]> By: Ken http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97683 Ken Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:23:24 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97683 Actually, I don't much buy the "experience" concept. Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi have all kinds of experience, and it's led them to take al-Qaeda's side in Iraq--unsuccessfully, even!!--and to a 17% approval rating. I didn't buy it against Obama, either. I didn't oppose Obama because he hasn't met Ahmadinejad; I opposed him because he's dying for the chance to grovel before Ahmadinejad. It's obvious from Palin's record, and her self-confident demeanor, that she has the ability to make tough decisions, and to keep coming in a fight. THAT is what we need, not someone who has been following the Foggy Bottom playbook for many years. Actually, I don’t much buy the “experience” concept. Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi have all kinds of experience, and it’s led them to take al-Qaeda’s side in Iraq–unsuccessfully, even!!–and to a 17% approval rating.

I didn’t buy it against Obama, either. I didn’t oppose Obama because he hasn’t met Ahmadinejad; I opposed him because he’s dying for the chance to grovel before Ahmadinejad.

It’s obvious from Palin’s record, and her self-confident demeanor, that she has the ability to make tough decisions, and to keep coming in a fight. THAT is what we need, not someone who has been following the Foggy Bottom playbook for many years.

]]> By: Elizabeth Sweeny http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97676 Elizabeth Sweeny Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:38:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97676 UPDATE: Speaking of walking the walking, although she opposes same-sex marriage, which they all do, Palin seems to be by far the most advanced of all four candidates on gay rights. She’s actually put them into law. Way to go. (see Wikipedia)</blockquote>Really? Wikipedia says, "Palin has said she has good friends who are gay, but opposes same-sex marriage. She supported a non-binding referendum for a constitutional amendment to deny benefits to gay couples.[81] Palin has stated that she supported the 1998 constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage." Doesn't sound very pro-gay rights to me. UPDATE: Speaking of walking the walking, although she opposes same-sex marriage, which they all do, Palin seems to be by far the most advanced of all four candidates on gay rights. She’s actually put them into law. Way to go. (see Wikipedia)Really? Wikipedia says, “Palin has said she has good friends who are gay, but opposes same-sex marriage. She supported a non-binding referendum for a constitutional amendment to deny benefits to gay couples.[81] Palin has stated that she supported the 1998 constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.” Doesn’t sound very pro-gay rights to me.

]]> By: vnjagvet http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97670 vnjagvet Sat, 30 Aug 2008 20:20:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97670 The notion that the VP should be a de facto National Security Advisor, Secretary of State, or SecDef is surely (at the least) unconventional. That a former SecDef now occupies that office is by no means an indication that the current White House construct is necessary or even desireable. I am sure McCain has strong opinions about these matters, and that however he structures the White House Office it will be based on his considered opinion of how to make it most effective under current world circumstances. The notion that the VP should be a de facto National Security Advisor, Secretary of State, or SecDef is surely (at the least) unconventional. That a former SecDef now occupies that office is by no means an indication that the current White House construct is necessary or even desireable. I am sure McCain has strong opinions about these matters, and that however he structures the White House Office it will be based on his considered opinion of how to make it most effective under current world circumstances.

]]> By: AlanC http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97668 AlanC Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:41:54 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97668 Have you ever heard of VP Nelson Rockefeller? Or Gerry Ford for that matter? Pelosi only gets in to anything if both the President AND the Vice President go down together. This was all part of the fear about nuclear war taking out both at the same time. Have you ever heard of VP Nelson Rockefeller? Or Gerry Ford for that matter?

Pelosi only gets in to anything if both the President AND the Vice President go down together. This was all part of the fear about nuclear war taking out both at the same time.

]]> By: Jay http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97664 Jay Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:39:15 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97664 The thing is, she would not get to appoint her own veep in the event of a McCain crisis. The line is McCain-Palin-Pelosi. The thing is, she would not get to appoint her own veep in the event of a McCain crisis. The line is McCain-Palin-Pelosi.

]]> By: AlanC http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97661 AlanC Sat, 30 Aug 2008 15:27:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/08/29/obama-the-stodgy-mccain-the-maverick/#comment-97661 Just to preempt the "inexperience" issue once and for all. A) Palin today has at least as much if not more experience than Obama. B) She is VP not P nominee. C) Obama had to pick a Biden to try and lessen the "he has no experience" issue. D) IF John McC should turn up his toes early; Palin would STILL have as much experience as Obama including however long as VP AND SHE COULD PICK HER OWN GRAY BEARD VP TO SUPPORT HERE PRESIDENCY!!! So you at absolute worst have a Republican version of Obama bin Biden in terms of experience. Sounds win/win to me. Don't forget she has a fair amount of energy issue experience too. Just to preempt the “inexperience” issue once and for all.

A) Palin today has at least as much if not more experience than Obama.
B) She is VP not P nominee.
C) Obama had to pick a Biden to try and lessen the “he has no experience” issue.
D) IF John McC should turn up his toes early; Palin would STILL have as much experience as Obama including however long as VP AND SHE COULD PICK HER OWN GRAY BEARD VP TO SUPPORT HERE PRESIDENCY!!! So you at absolute worst have a Republican version of Obama bin Biden in terms of experience.

Sounds win/win to me.

Don’t forget she has a fair amount of energy issue experience too.

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