Do you think it's smart for the Dems to keep underestimating Palin?

Question

Do you think it's because they think she's a "typical white female"?

She's a tough cookie hence her nickname Barracuda

Answer 1

noone has ever heard of her before, and she has hardly any expirence . . . what do you expect?

Answer 2

Yes then they can have one more excuse why they lost the election.

Answer 3

The democrat establishment feels that all the pictures on our money should be dudes.

They have no respect for woman what so ever.

Answer 4

Yes - from a Republican perspective!

Palin is a Splendid choice and she will make a Wonderful VP (and future President)! It just goes to show that McCain is a true maverick, reformer & genius who picks likewise!

Palin:

* has the record of the most beloved Governor in the US by her state (Alaska)

* is a vocal, huge proponent of American energy independence & Alaskan drilling

* has actually been leading people for the past several while Obama & Biden NEVER have led anyone!

* shelved her state's pork-laden Bridge to Nowhere that McCain has ridiculed on the trail

* will join McCain in fighting hard against earmarks

* is a huge fighter of corruption in Alaska

* is about as far outside the Beltway as you can get

* ran on the agenda of stopping wasteful gov't spending

* is the mother of 5 kids!

* has had her son deploy to Iraq

* is for a strong US defense

* is a widely acknowledged rising star in the Republican party

* is an ice fisherman

* is a moose hunter

* is a small business owner and a lifetime NRA member

All in all, she's a truly fine leader, citizen and patriot - who truly represents Americana (Motherhood & Apple pie)!

McCain/Palin '08

Peace

Answer 5

They don't have much of a choice seeing that Palin is most phenomenal historic news that electrified today, 8/29/2008. This day will go down in history and the Dem's still have nothing of substance to change the publicity of this announcement. It's not smart for them to take such quick low and uninformative attacks, but then again that has been the history of the obummer party to date. Poor decisions, poor judgment and poor lack of character.

Answer 6

No, it's because she lacks experience. She's only been Alaska's governor for less than two years.

Also, I could care less about her nickname. Please, the country is at stake here.

Answer 7

do you mean in this chat room?  because otherwise, i don't understand who you think has continually underestimated Palin.

this is her break.

Answer 8

alot of women will be asking their hairdressers to do their hair like sarah palin now......

Answer 9

It's been one day. She's given one speech. The biggest stories about her right now is that 1. She's a girl. 2. She's got 5 children 3. She's been governor for 2 years. There's not actually anything yet to estimate about her.  

Answer 10

Us democrats don't underestimate her.  She is what she is - a person who has admitted she doesn't know what a vice-president is supposed to do.  How the h**l did she  get chosen with an attitude like that?

Answer 11

She has more executive experience than any other person on both tickets. One odd thing I think will be exposed by her candidacy is the left's distaste with small town America and how much they actually disrespect its values and intelligence. Palin is vastly more qualified to be president than Obama.  

Answer 12

Oh...yes...it is VERY smart for them to underestimate Palin...veeeeeeeery smart. *wink*  Keep underestimating her Dems!  

Answer 13

First Obama wasn't being sexist against Hillary and the press, while they did it limited amounts, wasn't as bad as republicans are pushing.

It says a lot that you say Liberals are sexst, but it's McShame who voted against equal pay for women, called his wife a trollop and the C word, and takes large donations involving Texas friends who have gone on record saying rape victims should just enjoy it!!!

Honestly how dare you sit back and pretend that McShame has any respect for women at all!

Answer 14

No, but then who said these Dems are smart.  Obama blew it.  He had Hillary and he threw her under the bus.  Even so, Hillary came back strong and gave a wonderful speech at the convention.  Apparently, the Dems have something against women.  Odd, huh, one is a racist if they do not vote for Obama.  Then, is one a sexist if they do not put a woman on their ticket?  Oh, and she won The Miss Congeniality contest at that beauty contest.  Her nickname there was Fire and Ice, but I have heard her called Barracuda, as well.  Honestly, I think Joe Biden will be facing a formidable opponent in his debate.  Honesty speaks the loudest.

McCain/Palin 08

Answer 15

I think it is great.  I especially like the argument that she is not experienced, though her resume is stronger than Obama's. I like that she haas strong convictions and morals and has made decisions that are tough and have appease and pissed off both sides of the party.  I bet 100% Clinton will be named on Mc Cains cabinet when he gets elected, but not on Obama's.

Answer 16

If she were a liberal and Obama chose her they would have her in a golden pantsuit and held up with a magical halo shining over her head

Answer 17

I say this out of respect for Palin. I don't know her at all nor do I have political emotions toward her. My feeling is that she will be a disaster because she has no experience dealing with a media that is so intrusive and hostile and has 24 hours a day to fill with air time that there is no way she can not s***w up. It has to happen.

If Biden who is a totally seasoned pro gets foot in the mouth disease Palin will easily eclipse him with errors. And her being chosen I predict will be similar to Tom Eagleton choice of 1972 in being a disastrous for the Republican ticket.

Folks, experience with the media and national eye means something. No one in the media will be looking to trap her or make her look bad but what will happen is that the lack of experience in dealing with the national press and their 24 hour media cycle will be so relentless that she'll s***w up right off the bat and soon McCain will regret the choice and be shown to have poor judgment here. Very poor judgment.

Answer 18

yeah...real tough...it's easy to be tough when you only have to please a couple hundred thousand people.   And in Alaska...they don't exactly suffer from the same issues as those running states with millions of people from a very wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds and cities with high crime rates.  And plus....she's never been to Iraq....yeah...looks liek McCain has really picked a winner to track down Bin Laden.  I bet the eskimo lady has Bin Laden SHAKIN IN HIS BOOTS!

Answer 19

You're right, she could be another Dan Quail.

Answer 20

Your far right is pissed, they did not want a broad on the ticket.

Bad desperate move by McCain.

Answer 21

No Because he is trying to get the women vote and when women see what her views are on Abortion and womens rights and the statement that McCain made about her job "That HER ONLY JOB IS GOING TO LOOK AFTER MY HEALTH"  That is an insult to women that he is just using her as a nurse maid and nothing else.  

Answer 22

I think it's time for the Republicans to look at something other than her picture myself.  This selection pissed off a lot of rational Republican women.  It was a frivilious one.

Answer 23

Yes those report happy dems are a pain in the rear.They don't realize who they up against.But they will soon find out.Go ahead obama supporters report away.You know you will win.

Answer 24

lol....OMG....

this is becoming too cruel.....ROFLMAO....

Answer 25

It's hard to underestimate someone you never heard of before today.  It's just surprising to see how McCain, who thinks foreign policy experience is the most important requirement for the job, picked a backup who seems to have none.  But who knows, maybe she is a quick study.  It did make the election more interesting.

Answer 26

They are scared

A mother of five living in Alaska. She would completely tear apart Obama in a fight

I saw a video of Palin shooting a M4 Carbine she looked so bada** when her and McCain were supporting the troops in Iraq. (for some reason Obama didnt even talk to the troops)