Was Palin a bad choice for McCain?

Question

At the start of the day when I heard the news, I thought "no, us Democrats are fukced."

Now I think "yes," because of these uncovered reasons:

1) She is under investigation in Alaska for abuse of power

2) She supports big oil (her husband works for an oil company)

3) She is opposed to listing the Polar Bear as an engangered species, and is suing the federal government

4) She supports Pebble Mine which will destroy the richest salmon run in the world

5) She supports aerial shooting of bears and wolves in Alaska

6) She is strongly opposed to reproductive rights for women

7) She supports drilling in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge

8) She has no federal or international experience & has only been mayor of a small town and a beauty queen!

9) She stands for everything that Hillary Clinton stood against

10) She is pro-war

Answer 1

She wasn't a bad choice, she was the worst choice. By picking her,  McCain is implying that women are emotional and will be so mad about Hillary that they would vote for her out of vengeance and just because she's a woman. NOT! Note to McCain, women are very analytical thinkers.

I have no problem with her being anti abortion, but she shouldn't be able to impose those views on a nation.  

While it's commendable that she chose to give birth to her child even after knowing her baby would have down syndrome, the fact that she can AFFORD the healthcare to give him a comfortable life has everything to do with her decision.  

She is out of touch with women who are not as fortunate as she is, and her statement that she would even force her daughter to have the child of a rapist is unbelieveable.  Why would you force a woman to bear a child concieved due to rape, incest or pedophilia? In her world, nannies can handle that burden. and in-home nurses can monitor her children while she's on the campaign trail.  Dedicated mom? Notsomuch.  

And who the h**l would want to fly in a plane and execute animals because you rfeel like there are too many.  It's not aerial shooting, it's sniping and it's cowardly.

How can a mother, in her right mind, be PRO WAR?  It's almost as if she doesn't see the hundreds of thousands of children and women in Iraq as human.  

Keep in mind, she's been the mayor of a city that only had 9000 people.  How on earth does that qualifiy her to run a NATION?!?!?!

Guns, War, forced reproduction, animal murdering & oil pilfering... BAD CHOICE.  

Answer 2

Some of your points are not quite on the money but that's ok your a Dem! We understand! McCain hit a homerun!

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

It dosen't matter, the Neo-Cons own Diebold, so they win by rigged elections anyway!

Answer 5

Yes. Besides McCain no longer able to use the "experience" card (which was 80% of their campaign), they can no longer be the party of "Family Values" as Palin has a 5 month old infant with downs syndrome. Sorry, such a child requires 24 hour nurturing and care by the mother if it is to thrive and overcome many deficits posed by its condition. She's a self-absorbed *** for even accepting the nomination...it's neglect.

Answer 6

I very much agree with you.

Not only that, but most of the countries we're dealing with aren't exactly pro-women (Iraq, North Korea, ect).  They man end up not taking us seriously.  I have had enough of Republicans and their pro-war, non-helpful programs, and other terrible outcomes that have sent the US spiraling toward another depression.  The only reason McCain picked her was to rack up Hilary's supporters who have not moved on to Obama...this is terrible!  This election will be too close...

Answer 7

McCain is poised to bury the Democraps this fall!

Feel it slipping away Kool Aid drinker?!

Answer 8

McCain blew it in my opinion.  Here's a nation looking for an honest, good hearted president.  Obama chooses Biden, a highly experienced choice for VP that can only be beneficial for our country.  People, McCain didn't choose Palin because she was the right person for the job, but rather to sway disgruntled woman voters away from Barrack Obama.  In my opinion, that's not what I call a great choice for the country, but rather, a buffer for McCain's fallen ego.

Answer 9

Yes ... Its so obvious that McCain picked her for nothing more then to try an wooo the Hilary supporters ... to bad she stands against everything Hilary stands for. I hope the woman can see right through this

There goes his arguement against "No experience."

Its so pathetic ... he knows he can't win on the issues ... so he has to bribe the Hilary supporters to steal the election .. So very sad

Answer 10

I think your first instincts are correct.  

Answer 11

she's the perfect patsy,  

Answer 12

No!

Palin is a Great choice and she will make a Wonderful VP!

She:

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

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

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

* is a vocal, huge proponent of American energy independence

* has actually been leading people for the past several years, while Obama & Biden have been leading NO one!

* is the mother of 5 kids!

Also among other things she:

* has had her son deploy to Iraq

* is an ice fisherman

* is a moose hunter

* is a small business owner and a lifetime NRA member

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

* will join McCain in fighting hard against earmarks

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

Peace

Answer 13

Nah, she's an okay choice I mean, at  least she has a lot of experie..Oh.

Well, at least she and McCain agree on the issu...Oh. Yeah.

Okay, well, at least she doesn't have anything tying her do...Oh.

Hmmm...

Answer 14

6) reproductive rights...are you joking???? Taking birth control is reproductive rights. Abortion is the right to murder...I say this as a woman and a mom. I really hated and was highly offended by the way you worded that.

I think Mccain's choice is brilliant!!!