McCain’s ‘Hail Sarah’ Pass

Where does Newsweek get these punks they have writing for them? I think this one is right out of Baracks campaign headquarters. What do ya'll think. She has more experience in Government Management which Barrack does not have. Pretty words are nice but sooner or later you have to produce the beef.

Concerning the media's fascination towards the potential use of public power to settle private scores, one need look no further than Mr. McCain himself, and his role in the Keating 5...

If I were a U.S. Senator (much less, president), and my wife had co-invested thousands (or millions?) of dollars in an Arizona real estate project with a Mr. Charlie Keating, its probably best not to attempt to intervene on that individual???s behalf before a U.S. agency such as the Federal Home Loan Bank Board???

And yet, that???s precisely what Mr. McCain did???then, masterfully attempted to spin said intervention as something other than an extremely blatant conflict of interest???

Mr. McCain had a similar lapse in judgment far more recently, with respect to Vickie Iseman: not because the facts suggest that Mr. McCain did indeed have an affair with her (I do not believe that he did), but because he, as a U.S. Senator, self-proclaimed ethics aficionado, and former member of the relatively-infamous "Keating 5" fraternity, should of all people know that the appearance of impropriety can be as determinative as the improper act, itself...

There is, in my (lay) opinion, no debate whatsoever that Mr. McCain: a) accepted significant campaign contributions from Ms. Iseman???s client, Lowell Paxson (and/or Paxson Communications, a then publicly traded company; AMEX: PAX); b) flew repeatedly on Paxson???s corporate jet, within or without the company of Ms. Iseman; and c) attempted to intervene on Paxson???s behalf before the F.C.C. on no less than two occasions. Said choices by Mr. McCain, taken together, leave no doubt in my mind that Mr. McCain believes ???appearance of impropriety??? to be a standard applicable, to everyone other than himself???

If Newsweek is looking for some meat as to the potential misuse of public power, both Mr. McCain and his running mate would appear to provide ample fodder....

How hypocritical of any of the Democrats to criticize the McCain appointment of Sarah Palin. I think that it was a great move. McCain has had difficulty rallying the conservative base due to his middle of the road stance on many important issues. Palin is someone who is smart, articulate and NOT a part of the same old Washington. Talking about change. How is Joe Biden change? He has been in Washington longer than McCain. Yes, it has the ability to move some of Clinton supporters to the right side of the ballot but it proves that the Republicans are not against women, Just the wrong women. I am sure it will be a great debate on the VP side. Biden will lose his cool again and say something stupid as he is prone to do and Palin will confidently put him in his place.

How hypocritical of any of the Democrats to criticize the McCain appointment of Sarah Palin. I think that it was a great move. McCain has had difficulty rallying the conservative base due to his middle of the road stance on many important issues. Palin is someone who is smart, articulate and NOT a part of the same old Washington. Talking about change. How is Joe Biden change? He has been in Washington longer than McCain. Yes, it has the ability to move some of Clinton supporters to the right side of the ballot but it proves that the Republicans are not against women, Just the wrong women. I am sure it will be a great debate on the VP side. Biden will lose his cool again and say something stupid as he is prone to do and Palin will confidently put him in his place.

McCain has just written his own obituary for this election. I have thinging agains gender, race, or sexual orientation, but for him to pick someone who has no experience in foreigh policy and other grave issues facing this country is ludicrous. McCain is 72 y.o. now and for him to pick someone as he has who is only a heartbeat away from the Presidency is a slap in the face to the Republican party and the American people.
I didn't like Romney or Ridge or any of the other ones he had seriously considered, but any of them would have been a better choice. Vice presidential picks do not generally determine the election, but in this case, with McCains age a big factor, I think people should consider long and hard what they are getting themselves into. It's cost many a politicians elections, and in this case, I think it just costs him his. Come November 4th, it's going to be Senator Obama who will occupying the White House.

Are you implying that people in America know little or nothing about the major issues our country faces? I think we finally have a politician who really does feel our pain!

I hope people print and save copies of opinion pieces like this. My strong hunch is that this pick will be viewed soon, if not already, as brilliant. Palin is a principled politician who stands up for what she believes in no matter the cost, and is not afraid to take on the establishment, even in her own party. THAT is what we need in Washington. That is consistent with McCain's theme and counteracts the "we need change" mantra of the democrats. And to suggest that Palin's credentials (long term as mayor, governor) are inferior to Obamas is a poor argument. We'll see. But people who call this pick awful in a knee-jerk fashion, I think, are going to be embarrased by what they've written. I think that people will grow to like Palin the more they see her.

This is an outstanding pick for true conservatives. As for selecting her over people he ran against, why would he choose Romney? The two battled over their differences in the primaries so why go and choose somebody who at that time was trying to defeat you? See the Democratic ticket for that! All of the sudden Sen Biden, from one of the smallest states is a great call after he ademently stated that Oboma was nothing close to being prepared to be Commander-in-Chief, but now he is? At leats Plian is a stand-up person, not a smear campaign tactician and flip-flopper like Joe Biden! I bet that if she had been a Senator she probably would have shown up and did her job!

As ustual, the mainstream press is misunderestimating this pick. Her first task was to fire up the party faithful. Done. Her second task was to take the wind out of the Democratic convention. It seems she was at least partially successful on this point. Twelve hours in and she has already met two objectives. The rest of her tasks in order of importance are to siphon off diaffected dems (read Hillary) voters, help move swing states over to the McCain column, and help make the case that the Ivy League sensibilities of Obama/Biden do not in fact represent change you can believe in. We will find out soon enough if she is up to this task. If she is as brilliant as Obama, then she has a good chance of helping this ticket. The narrative of the McCain/Palin campaign will be to portray these western states pols as straight talking mavericks that Americans can trust. They will bring their brand of homespun wisdom and achievements to bear on the problems facing our country. It will provide quite a contrast to the media darlings of Obama/Biden and their Ivy league stuffiness and arrogance. The contrasts are palpable.

So a woman with a 4 month old baby with Down syndrome will be out on the campaign trail non stop. Does this make sense? That baby needs her. Motor therapy and other types of therapy will be needed for that baby soon. How can she be the mother that child needs if she has the campaign on her shoulders. Is she deluded about this being a "regular job". So the party that is supposed to support the family fails again.

In my opinion, Palin is more qualify to be Vicepresident than Obama to be President

As I recall, bush didn't and still doesn't know much of anything. He was also a very poor debtor. He was elected due to the fact that most people like the single mother KimH829 don't use logic to select a president. They just do. for no good reason. I.e as a single mom blah blah

Bottom line is John McCain wasnt running a "lets have freh ideas, and happy thoughts" campaing; he was running a "we need an experienced, defense minded candidate" campaign. Tell me how this works into the McCain platform? Im sorry, but you know the party is seething, you dont need to admit it, but you know it all the same. I dont care about the gender or state of origin, i care that a person with no foreign policy or domestic experience, and a self-admitted lack of intrest in those things, is being pushed by a 72yr old with prior health issues, to be an heartbeat from sitting at the helm of America.

This is probably the worst error in judgement any candidate has ever made. I have nothing against gender, race, or sexual orientation, but I think McCain has just written his own obituary for this. No one in their right mind would pick someone who is not a seasoned politician knowing they are just, as they say, a heartbeat away from the Presidency. It has cost every politician elections, and I'm afraid it just costs McCain this one.

I feel sorry for the other candidates who Mccain used as a decoy to have this "momentous" time in history. It's clear to anyone with common sense that McCain knew he had NO chance against Obama with the other candidates. So, he tries to make a back door move by taking on a woman to steal the Hillary supporters! What a shame and an embarassment to these men whose lives have been intruded by the media while McCain played this game! I personally feel it's a slap in the face to this men and their families!

This is probably the worst error in judgement any candidate has ever made. I have nothing against gender, race, or sexual orientation, but I think McCain has just written his own obituary for this. No one in their right mind would pick someone who is not a seasoned politician knowing they are just, as they say, a heartbeat away from the Presidency. It has cost every politician elections, and I'm afraid it just costs McCain this one.

I'd like to see these reporters reactions when they discover Wooten was charged with Tazering his step son multiple times, as well as drinking in his official car while on duty and illegally hunting moose out of season. Not only that but he threatened the lives of his ex-wife and stepchildren when she sought a divorce.

Add to that Monegan serves at the Gov's pleasure; she doesn't like him, she can fire him. Monegan opposed the direction Palin wanted to take the Public Safety Department. She was within her rights to replace him. He's bitter she's not keeping him from the previous adminstration! Like it or not, he's trying to make trouble to satisfy himself.

Let's see, Ms. Palin has been on a city coucil, been mayor of a city, and is governor of a state. Obama was a community organizer and is now a state senator, elected by Chicago machine politics. He has spent half of his term in office running for President, but somehow you think this has better prepared him to be President?

The media infuriates me with their obvious bias toward Barack Obama! If he had chosen a Governor, with Sarah Palin's qualifications the media would think that it was great. Also, if Mrs. Paulin would have been a Mr. there would have been no reference to the 5 children, one of whom has Down's Syndrome, possibly being a hinderance to that candidate performing his responsibilities. I an sick to death of hearing the media's opinions----just report the facts, and let us form our own opinions!!!