Comments on: McCain chooses Palin for ticket

By: Red Zeno

Red Zeno — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:04:34 +0000

As a parent of a child with disabilities, I was struck by Sarah Palin’s promise that if she and John McCain are elected, “you will have a friend and advocate in the White House”. Really? Because by far the most important need of parents of children with disabilities is access to reliable, affordable medical care. What we need is a guarantee that our families will have comprehensive insurance coverage, including mental health care, without limitations for preexisting conditions. So does this mean she is opposed to John McCain’s policy on national health care, which would push people into individual private policies, with no prohibition or protection against discrimination against the sick and disabled, making the current problems worse? If not, then she must support his program, in which case, she is not our friend, she is part of the problem.

By: L Dunham

L Dunham — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:56:08 +0000

Make way for winners! McCain and Palin! America needs a boost. An economy with growth for jobs. Less taxation. Less government Socialist intrusion and ownership of our souls and very beings. What an inpirational and well chosen mate for VP. Go McCain! Go Palin! A breath of fresh air with freedom ensured. Amen.

By: L Dunham

L Dunham — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:51:29 +0000

Go SARAH! You are as qualified as OB. Good choice JOHN! What an inspiring team this will be. Wisdom, experience, guts, and the ability to lead America away from Socialist governings. Way to go. Prosperity and growth in a free and enterprising society. The middle-class is the back of America. Less taxes. Less government ownership. Government unto the People. Not people unto program and socialist chains that keep one down. You go McCAIN. You go PALIN. What a winning team. Presidential stuff for sure.

By: Kissa

Kissa — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 23:28:32 +0000

Are you kidding me? I’m a female Iraq War veteran. This disgusts me! Does John McCain really think we are all such simpletons that we won’t see through this completely left-field pick? He’s CLEARLY pandering to disaffected Clinton voters. And it’s completely ridiculous to now call himself an agent of change.
I want the McCain camp and all Republicans to answer this question for me. How is Sarah Palin being a high school point guard, her husband winning a snowmobile race or her son enlisting on September 11 going to decrease the price of oil, get health care for all members of the US population, repair the US’s tarnished image throughout the world and heal the obvious rift in this country?
And please don’t insult my intelligence further by not answering the question and saying something about Obama’s experience. I’m one of the brave warriors that John McCain didn’t feel were important enough to support with the new GI Bill. I want an answer!

By: Kissa

Kissa — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:53:58 +0000

I want the McCain camp and all Republicans to answer this question for me. How is Sarah Palin being a high school point guard, her husband winning a snowmobile race or her son enlisting on September 11 going to decrease the price of oil, get health care for all members of the US population, repair the US’s tarnished image thoughout the world and heal the obvious rift in this country?
And please don’t insult my intelligence further by not answering the question and saying something about Obama’s experience. I’m one of the brave warriors that John McCain didn’t feel were important enough to support with the new GI Bill. I want an answer!

By: CHRIS

CHRIS — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:03:12 +0000

FINALLY, A FRESH NEW FACE FOR WASHINGTON.
Someone that will not be wasteful, putting on an expensive, extravagate show to say pretty much the same thing he has been saying all the time. Look at the money that was wasted. If he cares so deeply about what the average person is going through he should have taken some of that money and given it to a good cause. I am smart enough to know that Bush is not running for re-election nor is McCain is Bush, he needs a new line.

Chris
Fl

By: Karinda Perdon

Karinda Perdon — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:38:14 +0000

It really is sad that America does not know the real Sarah Palin, if they did, they would not be happy that McCain chose her. They paint her as this wonderful person, HA!!! If they only knew…..

By: Nanci Lawrence

Nanci Lawrence — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:32:03 +0000

I am amazed that Democratic women would look at Sarah Palin, and not understand what they are willing to give up by voting McCain-Palin because she is a woman!

Before everyone gets all in a wad, let me say that I wore John McCain’s POW bracelet all the years he was a POW. He is a hero, and an American icon. I sent the bracelet to John when he won his first Senate race. I love the person. Being a hero was thrust upon him, and he did it well, but Barack was also in a war on the south side of Chicago. Having grown up as an abused child who came through the foster system, I lived that war. Believe me, it was a war which Brack fought, and is still fighting. So am I.

THis last 3 years, I have lost my job, lost my home to foreclosure, and been thrust into bankruptcy. Oh yes, also buried 8 family members during that time, to add a little more stress and heartache. No, I am not a “whining American”, but I am an elderly woman who raised a family alone, made some rather uusual accomplishments, and lost it all under George Bush’s administration. Oh yes, I am also an Evangelical Christian, for the last 60 years, who thinks for herself, rather than allowing preachers to tell me what to do and think and feel and vote!

Do the PEOPLE of this country REALLY want to take steps backwards on abortion rights, gun control, and far right rulings by our supreme court? As nice as Sarah Palin is, it is not enough that she is a woman. She must be the RIGHT woman- not the “far right woman”. When abortion is not allowed in the event of rape or incest, then all rights for women have been suspended.

John McCain chose Sarah because he wanted to throw a woman in Barack Obama’s face. What’s not to love! She’s gorgeous, articulate, strong, and Alaska needs her.

No, Barack did not choose Hillary, because as much loved and qualified as she is, he would also have gotten Bill, who even though he is greatly loved, does not always know when to hush. He could not afford to be overshadowed by Bill and Hillary. Hillary’s grace under fire should help guide our choices at this point. Bill does important work, but it is not to be the co-president with Barack.

I think the issue of experience is greatly overblown for both Barack and Sarah. If we could throw all of congress out, and start over, then the President, whoever he might be, might have a chance at doing a good jobl.

Think, People! Voting is a privilege, as well as a RESPONSIBILITY. This time, especially, we have to put the country, and its needs above our personal wants and feelings. We MUST NOT take steps backward because Mr. McCain chose a woman. Sour grapes never made good wine. Hillary would be devastated to think that her supporters are so vapid that we would desert our party to vote for a woman who, while admirable on so many levels, is NOT supportive of Democratic values, just because the other ticket has a woman. If we decide to vote Republican just because Mr. McCain chose a female running mate, then we will deserve the chaos and pain and diminished rights that we will have in the coming 4 years.

By: Elizabeth Noon

Elizabeth Noon — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:33:23 +0000

I was in a medical office yesterday and saw the enthusiasm and how energized people were who were watching the announcement. From the physicians to the patients, the ‘buzz’ was Gov. Palin is a spectacular pick. She is a mom and Govenor, she plays hockey, her nickname is ‘baraccuda’, and she took on the Republican establishment. It was absolutely a ‘renergizing’ event. One of the admitted conversative patients said he was going to let McCain “do it on his own”…now, he is actively going to vote McCain.

South Carolina is a conservative state, but with the McCain nomination, I think many individuals were not motivated to participate in the process. However, with Palin’s selection, her ‘outsider’ persona and bold, enthusiatic approach will prompt these individuals to relook at McCain and see his best qualities–as Gov. Palin pointed out in her announcement–and her continued efforts will energize many people to vote in Nov.

Liz, South Carolina

By: John

John — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:10:32 +0000

Are you really serious?
McCain has choosen Pallin because of her being a woman first… Not cause she is the most qualified… I feel your insulting woman’s inteligence on picking the best candidate.. Woman are now going to run out and vote for the republicain ticket because she’s a woman that they may relate too. They’re alot of woman that you can relate to but that doesn’t mean they should be one step from running the country.. If she was a man with the same qualifications… McCain wouldn’t even give it a thought.. I feel this is a desperate move to pick up votes … I will be choosing the best ticket and my feelings is Obama and Biden is a better choice for the country…
P.S. It amaze’s me how so many people want to defend this pick of VP.. But most are just getting to know her and her story yesterday.. Even McCain only met her twice.. All I can say… Are you really serious?