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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:13 AM Original message |
I have to say. This is the most bizarre VP choice I've seen in my 35 years |
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flakey_foont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. here is one of her earlier debates |
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CatsDogsBabies (652 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
27. How could that guy hold the mike without bursting into laughter? |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. It's designed to rope in the Republican base - an emotional choice. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Right. It's a political choice. |
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gemlake (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
50. Will the fundies like her leaving a 4 month old baby |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. It's not an issue I would raise. |
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gemlake (535 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I don't think the Democrats should raise it either. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
3. Actually it was "find someone with a vagina who isn't smarter than McCain" |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #3 |
26. McCain picked someone... |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. VERY, VERY twitchy pick ... |
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Cosmocat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. VERY, VERY twitchy pick ... |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
4. lieberman??? |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Politically, yes. |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Lieberman only looks bizarre in hindsight. |
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ColonelTom (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. the VP debate could be a minefield for Biden |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I think you're right on both counts. |
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Franks Wild Years (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 02:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
51. Agreed. He has to fucking decimate her. |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. many dupes...sorry |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. dupe |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. dupe |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. dupe |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
14. dupe |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I think the argument of experience can not exist on either side now. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. The "experience" argument was all McCain had. It was never going to be |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. dupe issue w/ me today... sorry again |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. excellent point and I agree. I may have stated it better by saying |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I guess I don't see how the Palin selection is an attack |
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halobeam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. I think we are close to saying the same thing |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. But if they're going to try and portray it as "big, bullying man" versus "poor, defenseless woman," |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
40. Good point. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. I trust Biden to handle it. |
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OllieLotte (495 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
9. I don't think that it is a strange choice. I never heard of her. |
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muffin1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. But, the experience thing was the ONLY thing |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Not overrated at all. |
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FVZA_Colonel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. But to pick someone who has even less experience then him, |
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WA98296 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. I bet many of the others opted out after that speech last night. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. It is a weird pick. It looks weird. It is weird. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. It's a naked pander, but a confused one. |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. It is wierd. I feel a lttle sorry for her. |
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Kool Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. I don't think anyone has to make her |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
29. oh brother will they bring up Biden was too hard on her |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. It's all they've got. |
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goodhue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. it is strange |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
31. Yeah, I agree. |
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JPZenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
32. Palin's Governor's Office Features Bearskin Rug |
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eshfemme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think McCain was just scared silly by the DNC. |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
37. It's poltical.Woman, pro-abortion, pro-drilling, young. The whole ready to lead bit is gone for him! |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. She's anti-choice. And an advocate of teaching creationsim. |
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Liberal Dose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
41. This Palin pick makes me even more suspicious. The motive may appear to be that McBush thinks he can |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. yea, but this choice could backfire right in McCain's face |
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Liberal Dose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. With rigged voting machines, McSame could get zero votes and still win. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Maybe. |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. They can steal it if they want to. Believe me. They OWN ES&S and Diebold. |
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Raffi Ella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-29-08 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
46. not to mention she DESTROYS McCains so called moderate position! |
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