From CNN's Jack Cafferty

 

 

Was Governor Sarah Palin properly vetted?

There's a growing sense that John McCain may not have done all his homework before making his V.P. pick.

 

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is now grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons: her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is pregnant. Palin has hired a private lawyer in the "trooper gate" ethics investigation. She was for the bridge to nowhere before she was against it. Palin appeared at a convention of the Alaska Independence Party — which tried to get votes on whether the state should secede from the union. Her husband was arrested 22 years ago on a DUI. And, although Palin is now railing against earmarks, she got hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for local projects as both governor and as mayor of Wasilla.

 

There's more. What about her foreign policy credentials? CNN's Campbell Brown repeatedly asked McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds last night why Palin is ready to be commander-in-chief, what qualifications she has, and to name one foreign policy decision Palin has made – Campbell never got an answer. It's reported that Palin may have only traveled overseas once, last year to Germany and Kuwait.

 

 

 

 

 

In my opinion, there are alot of Republicans who are very nervous right now. Most of the ones I've talked to seem to think Palin is going to really hurt McCain's chances. Of course there's no turning back now, so McCain along with the rest of the party are going to continue to down play all the negative.

As a lot of people have already said, if Mccain and Palin win this election, it could be one of the smartest moves in recent political history.

 

If Mccain loses this election, it could go down as one of the worst moves. My brother and I agree to disagree on just about anything political, but we did agree that if she does well in her debates, that could cancel out any of the negative stuff out there.

As a lot of people have already said, if Mccain and Palin win this election, it could be one of the smartest moves in recent political history.

 

If Mccain loses this election, it could go down as one of the worst moves. My brother and I agree to disagree on just about anything political, but we did agree that if she does well in her debates, that could cancel out any of the negative stuff out there.

 

 

 

I may be wrong, but I think McCain is probably second guessing himself. He can't show that, but...

Apparently the McCain camp doesn't think she was properly vetted. They sent a 10 person vetting team to Alaska last night. A week AFTER he announced her as his VP Pick.

 

Bring lawyers guns and money....the stuff has hit the fan.

Apparently the McCain camp doesn't think she was properly vetted. They sent a 10 person vetting team to Alaska last night. A week AFTER he announced her as his VP Pick.

 

Bring lawyers guns and money....the stuff has hit the fan.

 

 

I'm not disputing this, but I thought what they sent was a team to protect the Palin family from the anticipated onslaught of media....:confused:

As a lot of people have already said, if Mccain and Palin win this election, it could be one of the smartest moves in recent political history.

 

If Mccain loses this election, it could go down as one of the worst moves. My brother and I agree to disagree on just about anything political, but we did agree that if she does well in her debates, that could cancel out any of the negative stuff out there.

 

 

I am very interested in seeing this particular debate. First, I want to hear how she answers the questions, and how she handles herself. Secondly, I want to see how the Obama/Biden team coach Biden. He won't be able to be "Biden as usual". If he does, all Ms. Palin needs to do is keep her cool and not be goaded and she comes out smelling like a rose.

I'm not disputing this, but I thought what they sent was a team to protect the Palin family from the anticipated onslaught of media....:confused:

 

That was my impression, as well.

I'm not disputing this, but I thought what they sent was a team to protect the Palin family from the anticipated onslaught of media....:confused:

 

I doubt that. The Palin family is in Minnesotta and her parents are in Georgia.

I'm not disputing this, but I thought what they sent was a team to protect the Palin family from the anticipated onslaught of media....:confused:

 

 

You don't think McCain wants us to think that? No way he want's anyone to know he's second guessing himself.

From CNN's Jack Cafferty

 

 

Was Governor Sarah Palin properly vetted?

There's a growing sense that John McCain may not have done all his homework before making his V.P. pick.

 

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is now grabbing headlines for all the wrong reasons: her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is pregnant. Palin has hired a private lawyer in the "trooper gate" ethics investigation. She was for the bridge to nowhere before she was against it. Palin appeared at a convention of the Alaska Independence Party — which tried to get votes on whether the state should secede from the union. Her husband was arrested 22 years ago on a DUI. And, although Palin is now railing against earmarks, she got hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for local projects as both governor and as mayor of Wasilla.

 

There's more. What about her foreign policy credentials? CNN's Campbell Brown repeatedly asked McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds last night why Palin is ready to be commander-in-chief, what qualifications she has, and to name one foreign policy decision Palin has made – Campbell never got an answer. It's reported that Palin may have only traveled overseas once, last year to Germany and Kuwait.

 

 

 

 

 

In my opinion, there are alot of Republicans who are very nervous right now. Most of the ones I've talked to seem to think Palin is going to really hurt McCain's chances. Of course there's no turning back now, so McCain along with the rest of the party are going to continue to down play all the negative.

That has got to be the funniest thing I have read all day. Replace Palin with Obama and it is no less true.

That has got to be the funniest thing I have read all day. Replace Palin with Obama and it is no less true.

Yeah, but the big difference is Obama takes his inexperience straight into the oval office on day one, Palin has to wait for a very healthy 72 year-old to kick the bucket first.

 

The fact that people are comparing the Dems #1 to the Reps #2 says all that needs to be said to me in terms of experience. :lol:

That has got to be the funniest thing I have read all day. Replace Palin with Obama and it is no less true.

 

 

I believe Obama is fine, with his selection as his running mate.

I agree that Palin was not at the top of McCain's list. I would like to know just how far down she was and what reasons the others gave for turning down the #2 slot.

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I'm undecided on who I am voting for, but whoever is running the McCampaign is not doing him any favors. I talked to a lifelong Republican over the weekend who said his campaign direction and decisions makes it hard to vote for McCain.

 

I think they knew her daughter was pregnant. How could they not? Of course, it always helps when the news breaks on the same day a major hurricane is slamming New Orleans again. I'll give the McCain people credit on this one.

 

I'm curious to hear her answer on the teen pregnancy issue because you know it's going to get asked in the debates. I'm much more interested in hearing her response to that as opposed to whether or not Biden plagiarized a speech a long time ago.

I find this to be a much bigger problem than anything you've come up with on Palin.

 

I agree that Palin was not at the top of McCain's list. I would like to know just how far down she was and what reasons the others gave for turning down the #2 slot.

 

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I'm undecided on who I am voting for, but whoever is running the McCampaign is not doing him any favors. I talked to a lifelong Republican over the weekend who said his campaign direction and decisions makes it hard to vote for McCain.

 

I think they knew her daughter was pregnant. How could they not? Of course, it always helps when the news breaks on the same day a major hurricane is slamming New Orleans again. I'll give the McCain people credit on this one.

 

I'm curious to hear her answer on the teen pregnancy issue because you know it's going to get asked in the debates. I'm much more interested in hearing her response to that as opposed to whether or not Biden plagiarized a speech a long time ago.

 

The bolded part is about as germane as her husband getting a DUI over a long time ago. Not sure I understand why you think she was not at the top of the list. I think she is a fabulous choice.