Liberman said he's supporting McCain because...?

Question

"Country matters more than party" um, any 12 year old can see that his vp pick had nothing to do with the needs of our country. it was all about party. agree or not?

Answer 1

No, you have it all wrong.  The Palin pick was great because it's a refreshing face to the Republicans.  Also her energy policies and experience in the oil up in Alaska gives McCain a lot of backing.  McCain didn't necessarily agree with Palin as far as her energy plans, but that's the beauty of it.  McCain has open ears and will listen to her side.  Obama picked his VP because he has 38 years experience as a senator. This helped Obama because he has not done anything.  He doesn't have much experience at all.  See this is how politics work, Presidential Candidates pick their VP's using the best strategy.

Answer 2

Its actually (IMO) all about Hillary supporters...not about whats best for the country..Palin is a lousy pick

Answer 3

Lieberman spoke at the republican convention, not because of Palin, but because he thinks that McCain is more qualified to lead our country. Lieberman was scheduled to speak weeks ago. I doubt he modified his speech in the last moments before he made it.

Edit: the person just before me is arrogant, and sees all republicans through rose colored glasses.

Answer 4

No, I don't agree, Sara Palin was and is a great choice for V.P. She is a strong conservative woman who knows what she is doing, just look at how she has pulled together and helped Alaska.

And by the way I'm 16.

Answer 5

Since many voters have the sophistication and judgement of a 10 year old, the maneuverings of both parties will suit them quite nicely.

Answer 6

I do not agree with your assessment at all.

Answer 7

Actually, Palin has been a reformer as Governor.  Like McCain, she has fought her own party in order to do what is right.

It would be nice if Obama had ever put country over party.  I like Obama but while he talks about it, McCain and Palin have done it.

Answer 8

NOT!!

Trippi Warns Democrats to Not Underestimate Pick of Sarah Palin

Posted: 01 Sep 2008 10:33 AM CDT

Here is analysis by Joe Trippi, a Democratic political consultant, on why Democrats had better be careful in underestimating John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin for Vice-President:

I have seen a lot of commentary on why John McCain’s pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is a cynical and transparent ploy to bring disaffected women who supported Hillary Clinton to his cause - and why this ploy would fail.

But I don’t think John McCain and the people around him are that stupid.

Something else in his speech introducing Palin as his choice caught my attention and I believe shines some light on the real reason McCain chose the Alaskan.

McCain said of this pick “I have found the right partner to help me stand up to those who value their privileges over their responsibilities, who put power over principle, and put their interests before your needs...I found someone with an outstanding reputation for standing up to special interests and entrenched bureaucracies; someone who has fought against corruption and the failed policies of the past."

The McCain campaign plans on making an assault on Barack Obama’s strength as a change agent. And challenge, what the McCain campaign will describe as, Obama’s weak or non-existent attacks on corruption within the Democratic Party and other institutions throughout his career.

Like the Swift boat attacks of 2004 on Senator John Kerry, a decorated Viet Nam Veteran -- this assault will be on what is now a strength of Barack Obama's -- his focus on changing a broken system in Washington.

To make this assault, McCain picked in Palin someone who has taken on the corruption in the GOP in Alaska, turned against her own party’s establishment, and fought for reform.

The McCain/Palin duo will challenge Barack Obama’s claim of “a new kind of politics” and chastise Obama and Democratic vice presidential Nominee, Joe Biden, for their “silence” in taking on corruption in their own party in Illinois, Delaware and Washington, DC.

The McCain campaign intends to claim that “more of the same” in Washington means Barack Obama and Joe Biden and will make the argument that if you want to “shake things up” then McCain and his reform minded running mate from Alaska will get the job done.

My initial reaction was that in picking Palin, McCain had taken away the argument that Barack Obama wasn’t ready to be president. I now think my initial assessment on that score was wrong. Over time, the McCain team will insinuate that if you think a first-term Governor isn’t ready for the number 2 slot, are your really sure that a first-term Senator is ready for the number 1 spot?  

Answer 9

Agree.  He was trying to steal the bitter Clinton supporters. Only Clinton supporters do not agree with Palin's views, so it may have ran the bitter voters back to the Democrats.  

Answer 10

No country matters before party. For example, If one party wanted to get rid of free market and make a communist government then they wouldnt win because they didnt agree with them and didnt want that for america.

Answer 11

I agree completely, but the fact is that only a minority of the total electorate are sufficiently well informed and knowledgeable to cast their vote based on a true analysis of their countries needs. So the party conventions and electioneering are all about winning over the easily influenced.  

Answer 12

McCain is a crook just like Bush

Answer 13

Ye'p.  Wooing Hillary dems who hate Obama.  Good call because I think you're right.