Mr Cain has lost it...
08/30/08 07:29 AM Filed in: Politics
sucks
In
choosing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his running
mate he is not thinking "outside the box," as some
have said. More like out of his mind and trying to
get he Hillary voters.
Palin a first-term governor of a state with more reindeer than people, will have to put on a few pounds just to be a lightweight. Her personal story is impressive: former fisherman, mother of five. But that hardly qualifies her to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.
For a man who is 72 years old and has had four bouts with cancer to have chosen someone so completely unqualified to become president is shockingly irresponsible. Suddenly, McCain's age and health become central issues in the campaign, as does his judgment.
In choosing this featherweight, McCain passed over Tom Ridge, a decorated combat hero, a Cabinet secretary and the former two-term governor of the large, complex state of Pennsylvania.
He passed over Mitt Romney, who ran a big state, Massachusetts; a big company, Bain Capital; and a big event, the Olympics.
He passed over Kay Bailey Hutchison, the Texas senator who is knowledgeable about the military, good on television, and -- obviously -- a woman.
He passed over Joe Lieberman, his best friend in the Senate and fellow Iraq Kool-Aid drinker.
He passed over former congressman, trade negotiator and budget director Rob Portman.
And he also passed over Mike Huckabee, the governor of Arkansas.
For months, the McCainiacs have said they will run on his judgment and experience. In his first presidential decision, John McCain has shown he is willing to endanger his country, potentially leaving it in the hands of someone who simply has no business being a heartbeat away from the most powerful, complicated, difficult job in human history.
Now some will say that Mr Obama also has little experience but the strength that he has shown in the election is reassuring to me and to a lot of other people. Things are so bad right now; the economy, foreign policy, that I want someone who can be a uniter not a divider. I am sick of spending $1 billion a week in Iraq when we have crumbling roads. people without health care, and people afraid of losing their jobs right here at home.
I don't think most people understand the extent of the housing crisis. A big percentage of baby boomers were counting on the equity in their homes to help them with retirement. With that equity all but gone boomers are going to have work until they are way past retirement age. Let's also not forget the number of people who want to get better jobs but cannot relocate because in doing so they will lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in the sale of their homes. Thus a lot of jobs are open if people are looking locally but there are also a lot of people who would like to take better positions but cannot afford to.
Mr Obama brings with him something that we have been missing in the Presidency for over 8 years..HOPE. Hope that things will get better, hope that America can once again stand for democracy and not stand alone against allies who have turned their back on us because of a "cowboy" attitude.
Shame on you Mr McCain..not for selecting a woman but for selecting someone without experience and pandering for votes instead of doing what is best for the country.
Palin a first-term governor of a state with more reindeer than people, will have to put on a few pounds just to be a lightweight. Her personal story is impressive: former fisherman, mother of five. But that hardly qualifies her to be a heartbeat away from the presidency.
For a man who is 72 years old and has had four bouts with cancer to have chosen someone so completely unqualified to become president is shockingly irresponsible. Suddenly, McCain's age and health become central issues in the campaign, as does his judgment.
In choosing this featherweight, McCain passed over Tom Ridge, a decorated combat hero, a Cabinet secretary and the former two-term governor of the large, complex state of Pennsylvania.
He passed over Mitt Romney, who ran a big state, Massachusetts; a big company, Bain Capital; and a big event, the Olympics.
He passed over Kay Bailey Hutchison, the Texas senator who is knowledgeable about the military, good on television, and -- obviously -- a woman.
He passed over Joe Lieberman, his best friend in the Senate and fellow Iraq Kool-Aid drinker.
He passed over former congressman, trade negotiator and budget director Rob Portman.
And he also passed over Mike Huckabee, the governor of Arkansas.
For months, the McCainiacs have said they will run on his judgment and experience. In his first presidential decision, John McCain has shown he is willing to endanger his country, potentially leaving it in the hands of someone who simply has no business being a heartbeat away from the most powerful, complicated, difficult job in human history.
Now some will say that Mr Obama also has little experience but the strength that he has shown in the election is reassuring to me and to a lot of other people. Things are so bad right now; the economy, foreign policy, that I want someone who can be a uniter not a divider. I am sick of spending $1 billion a week in Iraq when we have crumbling roads. people without health care, and people afraid of losing their jobs right here at home.
I don't think most people understand the extent of the housing crisis. A big percentage of baby boomers were counting on the equity in their homes to help them with retirement. With that equity all but gone boomers are going to have work until they are way past retirement age. Let's also not forget the number of people who want to get better jobs but cannot relocate because in doing so they will lose hundreds of thousands of dollars in the sale of their homes. Thus a lot of jobs are open if people are looking locally but there are also a lot of people who would like to take better positions but cannot afford to.
Mr Obama brings with him something that we have been missing in the Presidency for over 8 years..HOPE. Hope that things will get better, hope that America can once again stand for democracy and not stand alone against allies who have turned their back on us because of a "cowboy" attitude.
Shame on you Mr McCain..not for selecting a woman but for selecting someone without experience and pandering for votes instead of doing what is best for the country.
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