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clankster Sep 28, 2008

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Zarchon,Your arguments against Obama are virtually nonexistent (you simply parrot exaggerated party-line claims that are themselves based entirely upon sound-bites) and your arguments for McCain weak at best. Do you really not consider it significant that your candidate has chosen an idiot as a running mate? I, and most thinking people (republican, democrat, and otherwise) beg to differ. The issue is not whether Russia is going to attack the United States while Palin is vice president. That is so far from the point that it borders on hilarious that you brought it up. The issue, of course, is that Palin clearly lacks the background and -- while it may be unpopular to state out loud -- pure intellectual horsepower a job like this requires. This is not an instance of someone who is is a little green and might grow into the position with seasoning -- this is clearly a case of someone who lacks the chops to do the job. Five to ten minutes of due diligence would uncover this fact, and team McCain either neglected this work (unlikely) or simply factored it into their "hail mary pass" play of going after the uneducated white voters they perceive to be disenfranchised by failure of HIlary Clinton to win the Democratic ticket. It was a purely political move by man who claims to regularly eschew the political and "put country first." I, for one, do not want a president who can be intellectually outmaneuvered by Katie Couric. And the fact that McCain is willing to gamble with this country's future (and yes, when you are gambling, things like 1 in 3 odds really matter) removes his ticket from consideration in my book.Well, that, and the fact that Obama is obviously the most intelligent and balanced candidate to come along in a long while. If you need a conservative perspective on why Obama is by far the better candidate for even dyed-in-the-wool conservatives, read the excellent article by Republican Wick Allison:<a class="user" href="http://www.dmagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?nm=Core+Pages&type=gen&mod=Core+Pages&tier=3&gid=B33A5C6E2CF04C9596A3EF81822D9F8E">http://www.dmagazine.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?nm=Core+Pa ...</a>

dantewolfe Sep 29, 2008Submitter

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Well this is now a sacrificial lamb. it sucks that they chose a woman and used her like this. Any amount of vetting would have shown that she wasn't ready. John McCain met her one time, oh my god. I mean come on, is she that hot or is he that stupid? The die hard republicans are now in a position to have to defend this "air biscuit."

diggzde Sep 29, 2008

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First, I am a Republican. I am registered that way and I support much of their ideals and thoughts on political and social issues. I can't see how I would be any less Republican unless I actually registered as an independent and voted for Nader or something. I know plenty of rational Republicans (there was a nice sized Republican party group for Ron Paul after all). I for one would consider my experience with the Republican party a little more accurate then one of a ranting lunatic screaming from the other side of the aisle at my party. I have been involved with these people and know how they think and act. There are some that aren't rational at all, but there are others who very well listen to reason. Just like me. And just like in the democratic party as well. Right-wing conservative, meet left-wing liberal. It goes BOTH ways.Reaganomics was considered a failure by many. But what everyone seems to forget is it got the job done at the time. You seem to not remember Jimmy Carter (D) leaving the white house with a crap economy with inflation up to almost 12% and unemployment at almost 8% (That is pretty damn bad if you know anything about basic economics). Things could have gone from bad to worse, but it kept it from that. And for that, people should be a little more thankful. As someone who is involved in finance, law, and the economy, I won't say it was a magic solution without it's problems, but it wasn't a heap of crap as some people state. Usually those people were in the lower/mid class range and didn't get all of the "benefits" of the plan immediately. Understandable. But at least look at the overall picture. Through his 8 years as president, even during the entire escalation of the cold war crisis, he was able to help keep s**t from hitting the fan. That is a pretty damn good thing if you ask me.Either way, alienating people of another party will not get you any closer to fixing this country. You talk about how you want change, but you are going about it completely the wrong way. People with your thought mentality are just as bad as those you complain about. You aren't helping the situation and you aren't making it any better.

tenniswacky Oct 7, 2008

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This was probably the funniest thing related to politics I have ever seen. The scary part is though, Tina Fey looks sooooo much like Palin its SCARY. But SNL's Katie Couric does not look like the real Katie Couric. Oh well, 1/2 isnt so bad.

deem1890 Oct 9, 2008

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She has "puppet look" , her face is too fat.Box face, she needs surgery! Plastic!!!

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gregge12 Jan 7, 2009

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This was absolutely hilarious! One of the most memorable characters of all time on SNL. It couldn't have come at a better time because SNL had really been going down hill. <a class="user" href="http://www.edrugsearch.com/pharmacy-directory/">http://www.edrugsearch.com/pharmacy-directory/</a>

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