Would McCain have chosen Palin if she was a man?

Question

Exact same home state, resume, experience and stances on issues.

Did he do it for someone who was good for the country or the shock value and working to get one particular demographic of voters?

Answer 1

no, i don't think so, he only chose a girl because of hilary

Answer 2

I believe so. Palin has good character and an excellent record as Governor. Her selection has energized the conservative base, who love her staunch positions on the issues that are important to them

This pick succeeded in getting conservatives enthusiastic about voting McCain in November.

Answer 3

Obama would never had chosen biden if he was black!

Answer 4

I don't understand why he chose her as he had met her only once before.  My opinion is he chose a woman to try to get the women voters on his side.

Answer 5

I think he would have.  Her "maverick" style is similar to his, and I think that was part of his final decision.  I think he was looking for someone who does not adhere strictly to party doctrine, and that speaks out when necessary.

Answer 6

Your stupid to think that not anyone doen't hink your not going to pick a girls answer above others. But your all about OFUNKIEN  about obamama hone

your pathetic.

Answer 7

I don't think the choice is about her s*x but more about the fact that she has stakes in big oil.  That seems to be the most important agenda to Republicans.  

Answer 8

Probably not.  A man who gave birth to five children would be a political liability.

Would Barrack Obama be his party nominee if he wasn't black?  Probably not.  A white man would have not gone to Rev. Wright's church or received Black Panther support.  If a white man had gone to a similar church with white people and got KKK support, he would have been branded a racist and run out of the Democratic party.

Answer 9

The fact that Palin is a woman is just a bonus.  She stands for everything that is good in this country.  She comes from a middle class background and has worked her way up.  She can relate in some form of fashion to just about every voter out there.  If you look up conservative in the dictionary you will see Palin.  

Answer 10

Would Obama have chosen Biden if he was a woman?  

Answer 11

Completely Right ... Choosing her was just for votes, no matter about country or anything like that !

Answer 12

No way!

Answer 13

I say he did it to get the womens votes in this country. He had to do something. And it still may not be enough. But she is young looking and female that will probably make it a somewhat closer race. At the rate Barak is on , McCain had to do something.

Answer 14

Yes.

Why not look at her record rather than the typical topical surface stuff.

It seems most Democrats never DO ANY research.  They rely on "How they feel" about the candiate or ""He seems honest" or "He's a ROCK STAR".....why?  No new ideas and proof is Biden!

Obama has less experience than SHE DOES!!!! LOL!

Answer 15

McCain would not have chosen Palin had she been a male.

Everyone knows, Sarah Palin is no Hillary Clinton,and that  as women, we vote on who addresses issues well; we don't vote based on gender. Palin does not support the women's movement.

McCain chose Palin to woo female swing voters.  It's not going to work though. The Republican party obviously considers women as moronic.  That's  insulting.

And most troubling? A Vice Presidential running mate must possess the  potential to serve the nation well, if elected. From the nation’s perspective, as opposed to the party or the nominee, these should be the MOST IMPORTANT AND ONLY, considerations when choosing a vice-presidential candidate.

Answer 16

If people would take the time to find out a little bit about Palin they would realize that she is NOT 'just a WOMAN'...Can anyone focus on anything besides race and gender in this election? It's getting ridiculous.

Those people who keep saying that she was chosen only because she's a woman, obviously don't know anything about her except that she's a woman...Try finding out who she is and what she stands for as a PERSON...Then bash her...

ALL of you Democrats who insist that Palin was chosen JUST to try to please YOU and get your votes, stop for one second and consider that Palin is the complete, COMPLETE opposite of Hillary...If we wanted YOU so badly, we would have chosen someone that would appeal to YOU, not US...Do you think it's really that difficult to find a woman who is for abortion, likes affirmative action, and wants to hand out more welfare?

Palin is for US, If you had any idea what was going on over on THIS side, you would know that many REPUBLICANS were unhappy with some of McCain's less conservative views...Palin is VERY conservative, and helps to pull McCain back over to the right a little bit...To the RIGHT, where WE are, we the Republicans...Palin is for US, not you...

Do you ever stop to think how self-centered and shallow you sound when you keep saying that this amazing woman who has accomplished SO much was only chosen because of YOU, negating everything she has worked hard for in her lifetime, and assuming that this brilliant woman is so stupid as to be used for YOUR benefit...Palin is a human being, not a piece of bait for you...You have to accept that this election isn't all about you or Hillary.

Get over yourselves already, it's disgusting.

Answer 17

I doubt it. He had men to choose from that had far more of what the Republicans wanted in a VP candidate; Foreign Policy Experience, Homeland Security Experience and Economic Experience. Sarah Palin has none of the above, yet she was his pick. Why? McCain had only met her ONCE before in his entire life. Most People don't even go on dates with someone that they only met once, let alone put them position to possibly become 'leader of the free world'!

Answer 18

OMG!

Did the Dems pick Obama for the same kind of reasoning? Young, inexperienced (less than Palin, BTW), black, etc? Some people just want to analyze things to death. Why not look at the PERSON? Why not learn more about her before taking her to the butchers block? If not, then Obama should go to the "block" first!

Answer 19

Why did Obama pick Biden? To shore up is lack of experience maybe? At least the top of the rep ticket has experience unlike the top of the dem ticket.

For crazy below, do your research, she fought big oil & won. And before you say anymore uniformed words, her husband is a fisherman who on the off season works as a grunt on an oil rig...yeah she is connected to big oil. Do some research frist please before spouting off.

Answer 20

I think so. Her strength and integrity represents the change in our political system that John McCain has been fighting for his whole career.

Answer 21

Negative.

But I'm glad he did, at least now the GOP news and photos has some good looks, and it's not as ugly and boring as it was 2 days ago.

Regards.

Answer 22

McCain is sneaky weasel. He only chose Palin to sway Hilary voters. Candidates who only care about winning and not the issues are despicable. Obama could have easily chosen Hilary for her voters but that's not the type of man he is. He will make a better leader.  

Answer 23

What a loser question, Would Hillary even have been able to run if she were a man, Obama would not be where he is except for his playing on his color, he is only where he is because he is black, WOULD OBAMA have choosen Biden if he were black ??

Answer 24

Not even close.  Part of the pick (not all of it) is a side play to woo some disgruntled Hillary voters that are still angry.  

Think about it.. 1.7 years of experience in a high position, he only met her ONCE, and just by that he thought she was qualified to step in the shoes of the highest office in the world?  C'mon..

Answer 25

Yes, it accomplished the following for McCain.

1. Someone who was a Washington outsider

Remember the DNC campaign is based on saying McCain = 4 more years of Bush. McCain choosing any person who can be directly ttied to the Bush admistration would just have added more to the Democrats arguement.

2. Secure and excite the christian right.

    Which are the very voters who do the footwork.

    That he has accomplished.

3. A person with a record of reform, fighting corruption

  

The pluses with Palin is that she can also talk about oil/gas and how it has benefitted the voters of Alaska. Remember 78% of American voters favor more drilling, Having someone from a state with a surplus and and talk about the benefits, will attract voters.

Middle-class Palin is middle  calsss not just telling people she understands niddle class, she;s actually living the life.

Her being a female is just a bonues

Answer 26

Beautiful question.  You get a star.  Why don't other people notice this?  Of course he wouldn't.  As a woman I am offended by his choice.  Picture a crisis scenario in the white house.  Will McCain be looking for Sarah Palin's input on the right course of action?  Doubtful.  She is a token female to get votes.  Sad day for women in this country in my opinion.

Answer 27

Not in a million years

Answer 28

No.  Doesn't pass the sniff test does it?  This is a political ploy that will backfire horribly.