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Tex · 09-25-2008, 04:29 AM

I think y'all are seriously underselling Palin, which I'm sure makes you feel better. I confess, I think she's been turning in grade C performances ... far from "bombing" but far from stunning too.

But I seriously doubt the woman is as uneducated or unpolished as some of these interviews are making it seem. I'd guess what we're more likely seeing is a result of a conservative semi-populist being drafted into a "maverick" "cross-the-aisle" campaign. She seems unrelaxed not (IMO) because she hasn't thought about the issues or has no opinion, but because she's worried about saying the wrong thing. The person she's trying to sell is not Palin, but McCain.

I heard Limbaugh say a while ago, "Let Palin be Palin." Seems right to me. I think were she at the top of the ticket and free to speak her own mind, we'd see a better performance. I'd like to see McCain give her some slack and let her attack issues on her own turf.

Some might say that nerves is no excuse ... that if you're gonna be VP, you have to handle the pressure. Probably so. But I don't think she's hurting the ticket much (approvals still at 54%, and she's rallied the base), so she's got some time to grow into national politics. Hell, Joe Biden's been there for decades and still can't stop shooting himself in the foot. If Palin is Miss South Carolina, Joe Biden is Gomer Pyle.

Tex · 09-25-2008, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

Exactly what are you basing this opinion on? Her stellar academic record? Her impressive interviews? Policy papers that the campaign forgot to release?

On an impressive rise to power.

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Originally Posted by Cali Coug

We are all guilty from time to time of seeing things through the lens we love the most. You are making that mistake right now.

Don't tar me with your sins.

SoonerCoug · 09-25-2008, 12:31 PM

This is awesome. Campbell Brown tells McCain's campaign to stop being sexist.

exUte · 09-25-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

fuck you. Not me, mind you. I'm not volunteering. But seriously.

such language from a supposed female! Were you in the Navy per chance?

il Padrino Ute · 09-25-2008, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SoonerCoug

This is awesome. Campbell Brown tells McCain's campaign to stop being sexist.

The McCain campaign is sexist?

Remind me which campaign chose a man for the VP candidate.

09-25-2008, 04:29 AM	#11
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	I think y'all are seriously underselling Palin, which I'm sure makes you feel better. I confess, I think she's been turning in grade C performances ... far from "bombing" but far from stunning too. But I seriously doubt the woman is as uneducated or unpolished as some of these interviews are making it seem. I'd guess what we're more likely seeing is a result of a conservative semi-populist being drafted into a "maverick" "cross-the-aisle" campaign. She seems unrelaxed not (IMO) because she hasn't thought about the issues or has no opinion, but because she's worried about saying the wrong thing. The person she's trying to sell is not Palin, but McCain. I heard Limbaugh say a while ago, "Let Palin be Palin." Seems right to me. I think were she at the top of the ticket and free to speak her own mind, we'd see a better performance. I'd like to see McCain give her some slack and let her attack issues on her own turf. Some might say that nerves is no excuse ... that if you're gonna be VP, you have to handle the pressure. Probably so. But I don't think she's hurting the ticket much (approvals still at 54%, and she's rallied the base), so she's got some time to grow into national politics. Hell, Joe Biden's been there for decades and still can't stop shooting himself in the foot. If Palin is Miss South Carolina, Joe Biden is Gomer Pyle. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

09-25-2008, 12:31 PM	#13
SoonerCoug Formerly known as MudPhudCoug Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Land of desolation Posts: 2,548	This is awesome. Campbell Brown tells McCain's campaign to stop being sexist.