What makes Sarah Palin relevant?

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OK – once again, my official stance of not participating in political discussions still stands. However, I wanted to show this link to Jenny. Take a look-see Jenny – this is the link to the National Federation of Republication Women. All you other folks, just bear with me.

http://www.nfrw.org/republicans/women/20.htm

Jenny – scroll through the listing of current Republican Women in office right now. Go in to each and read the bio’s and CV’s of these accomplished women.

Then, please, for the love of all that is sane and rational, tell me why McCain chose Sarah Palin? I am utterly and completely baffled by his choice, given his copious other options.

THANKS! And, I’ll be looking forward to your feedback and reply.

I realize it will probably take you some time to read everything about everyone, but I encourage you to take a good look.

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westseattledood – thanks for this. Those R women must be so insulted. Notice how you don’t hear much from any of them?

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[JoB]

jenny..

i confess.. i read about half of your diatribe and checked out.

i am embarrassed for you.

you don’t think the woman you want to elect to the VP positions with a president that is likely to actually need her to step in at least for short periods of time is that important.

what is?

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[Jeannie]

I particularly find it disturbing that Palin seems to be taking the “Celebrities – They’re just like us!” approach.

Palin is NOT “just like us.” I like to think I have more integrity. Plus, I am not a governor, I don’t engage in corruption or cronyism, I believe in a woman’s choice (including those of rape victims), I am not a gun-lover or a patsy for the oil companies.

On the other side of the coin, I don’t want a vice president who is “just like me.” I want someone smarter than I am, a hell of a lot more experienced and knowledgeable about national and world affairs, with proven and successful leadership abilities, and of statesman-or stateswoman quality. I want someone I can respect.

I have been a feminist for many years, and I find it incredibly insulting that

1. The Republicans think women will vote for Palin because she is a woman.

2. The Republicans are playing the “sexist” card. What utter hypocrisy – and just the thing we’ve come to expect from the likes of Karl Rove.

It is almost sacrilege to say this, but perhaps Palin should devote more time to her family. That isn’t being anti-feminist – it’s just that I know Down’s Syndrome infants need a LOT of affection and attention, even more so than other infants. That’s the kind of family values I would respect.

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[acemotel]

MSN headlines: Couric lands 2nd Palin interview! (woo hoo)

I don’t know, this strikes me as bizarre. Like the whole republican campaign is taking place in an alternate reality. Or something.

(speaking of celebrities, Jeannie)

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[charlabob]

From a great internet blog:

http://la-the-sage.diaryland.com/

8:37 p.m. – 2008-09-15

Had enough dumb yet?

Things you never hear:

“Actually my mechanic doesn’t know any more about my car’s fuel injection system than I do, that’s why I go to his garage!”

“You’re using that architect for your house? But he graduated near the top of his class! How elitist! Me? I hired Joe Gobnik, he did a correspondence school course he saw on a matchbook cover. My kids’ bedroom ceiling fell in, but I could really relate to him.”

“My dentist? No experience whatsoever, but damn she has great hair!”

“That wedding caterer made pancakes at the firehouse breakfast four times? Wow, gotta go with her! That Gourmet editor chick can take a hike. Huh. Miss Fancy Pants with all her degrees from the Cordon Bleu. For my wedding I want firehouse

flapjacks!”

“My doctor grew up near Johns Hopkins so I know he must be the best surgeon ever!”

“Billy’s teacher keeps changing her answer about what 5+5 equals, but boy howdy she’s so smiley! My kid’s future is in great hands.”

“I had to fire my investment manager, with all his talk about ‘options’ and ‘margin calls’ and ‘growth potential’ he made me feel like I didn’t know as much about the stock market as he did! Not going to stand for that.”

I don’t need the people I hire to run my government to be folks I can ‘relate’ to. In fact I want them to be out of my league, off the chart with brilliance. That’s why I’d want to hire them, to handle the things I’d be lousy at. I want them to outclass me in areas like diplomacy and trade and the environment and understanding the delicate dance between sovereign nations. I want them to be able to solve problems, not just hit stuff with heavy things. I want the people I hire to be intellectually curious and computer literate. I figure if you have to know how to use a computer to apply for a job at Target shouldn’t the President of the United States be at least as tech savvy as a Target applicant? If you couldn’t get hired at Target you shouldn’t be allowed to be hired to run the country.

If I want a drinking buddy then I will go to the local booze house and find one. If I want someone to be my proxy in Washington and do a great job looking out for my interests then I’m going to find the brightest most able person I can. Preferably someone who has a firm grasp of the Constitution since, you know, our nation’s laws and policies are supposed to be based on it.

Smart. Able. Law abiding. Well traveled. Understands the importance of surrounding himself with other smart able people, folks well versed in their own areas of expertise and can offer a different view. I want someone who understands good government involves a bit more than hunkering down with loyal dingbats who think cows are cute.

Call me crazy but among all the skills I expect from my elected officials gutting a moose hasn’t ever been on the list. Very little call for moose gutting in D.C., whereas there’s a whopping need for competency and brain power.

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[JenV]

why charla, you elitist snob you. how dare you wish for effective, responsible government! how dare you see through the doublespeak? Now, where is my pablum, I think it’s getting cold.

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[RainyDay1235]

>Palin would have had 4 months of intensive briefings to get up to speed.

Oh, then by all means she’d be ready to be the Leader of the Free World. Phew!

>Plus she’d have McCain’s cabinet & the Executive Branch to support her. Plus she’d soon appoint her own VP, who would surely be a foreign policy expert.

Incorrect. She would have BUSH’S CABINET. Just as important as the direct duties of the VP or the President is the need to CLEAN out the current administration and hire non-partison, intelligent, experienced people with clean records. Is Palin capable of doing that? Her history of hiring based on friendship and firing people because they ‘scare’ her or simply don’t agree with her policies 100% shows she is not.

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