DISQUS

Runcible · 1 year ago

I really don't understand it when people react very negatively to Palin's level of experience but make no similar objection to Obama's. They're pretty similar in duration and responsibility, but Palin has actually accomplished more in office.

maxkalehoff · 1 year ago

Ahhh...I can always count on the contrary view from Rob! Point taken.
However, even Barak's campaign, alone, is 50x more accomplishment than
Palin's 1.5 years as Governor. I'm not saying I love or agree with him --
because I don't a lot of the time -- but he's built he's led a movement and
a tight campaign.

President Palin · 1 year ago

The statement ,"Moreover, fully one-third of U.S. presidents also served as vice president!" is completely misleading and dishonest in the context provided. How many presidents died in office of natural causes? Four. McCain's mother is also 96 years old.

President Palin? Let's talk about the ACTUAL prospective top of the ticket. A potential Obama presidency is exceptionally scarier and an immediate possible reality. A man with 143 days of experience in the Senate, zero legislation at a state or national level that has brought about any significant CHANGE, and who has had consistently dubious associations including the hate-filled Wright, the sleazy Rezko, the terrorist Ayers, and the fraudulent ACORN, should be president? He is the person you feel is qualified, with a Senate position solely used as national platform to run for president, to help America through "cleansing and reconciliation"? Really? Really?

Yes, we should definitely "vote for change" -- a tight marketing message -- and elect Obama, who has accomplished nothing except building a personal fan base to be President of the United States. After all, he is "the one."

Two kids in diapers? Hope you're not filthy rich by making more than $250k/yr. If so, with good for us President Obama, you'll need to spread your wealth around to the 30%+ of Americans who already don't pay taxes but deserve your money because the "middle class" needs welfar..."tax relief."

That what-if of an Obama presidency, by itself, is a distraction and risk none of us need right now.

Janine Libbey · 1 year ago

I'm very optimistic, at least today. I voted this morning and the energy at the polling place was palpable. I live in a very Democratic precinct and everyone who was voting was very happy and optimistic!

bukolae · 1 year ago

You brought up the elephant in the room, Max. Our consumption levels are obscene. I don't like the idea of a recession but I think tempering our consumption patterns would a slight sliver lining to this unfortunate mess.

Mark Release · 1 year ago

If the Democrats can't win this election they may as well give up on politics and become a lawn tennis association, or something

I guess I'll be voting for Obama as he's like 3% better than McCain - so I'll be voting without much enthusiasm really.

The question for the Republicans now is not whether they lose, but whether they lose by a landslide...

It's interesting that the religious fundamentalists they courted in the 80s now have the party by the neck... will a spell in the wilderness mean more influence for this group n the RP or less? I wonder