Sarah Palin doesn’t want to “argue” about the cause(s) of climate change. Palin said, and I’m paraphrasing here…“I’m not going to answer the questions the way you want me to.” Um, WHAT???? All of us “Joe 6-pack, hockey mom, main street schleps” – we NEED details. We don’t want or need more Katie Couric interview-like answers. One question: Why did Palin even show up to debate Biden?
Even in a smart black suite, Palin presented herself like a 1983 Valley Girl, replete with the head-bobs, rolling eyes, and giddy presentation. I was surprised she didn’t come out wearing parachute pants, a tuxedo shirt, jellies and 20 scrunchies in her hair (and a roach clip, with feathers, for decoration).
And what’s with the word “there?” Some use the word “like” every 4 words, but Palin uses “there.” It must be Alaska’s version of Canada’s “eh.” Also, there’s “heckuva,” “comin,’” “you betcha,” and “darn right.” Now all we need is “Gee Wally, you betcha I’m mad, whatcha gonna do with the Beav now?” Watch for it….
In 30 years, if McCain/Palin wins the election, I can just imagine the conversation with my grandchildren. When asked why we’re still at war in Iraq, why most people live in swallow, yet others, named Mr. and Mrs. CEO live on palatial estates, why their parents have to work 5 jobs just to put food on the table…I’ll have to be honest and tell them that when people voted for McCain/Palin, the majority of the country was on Prozac, and had lost its collective mind.
However, and here’s the good news, unless something significant happens in the next 4 weeks, John McCain should begin writing his concession speech now. In light of Palin’s recent gaffs, she “performed” better than most people expected during the debate. The key word being “performed.” I’m not sure
In light of Palin’s better than expected performance, she still doesn’t get it. More often than not, she still doesn’t answer questions directly. The problem, as many see it, is that Palin is only providing answers that were “drilled, baby, drilled” during her coaching sessions. While she may speak from the heart, a supposedly sympathetic mom and wife, Palin simply doesn’t have a full grasp of the topics at hand.
When all is said and done, Palin’s main task was to NOT fall on her face. In order to fall down, one must stand up. Other than Bush’s failed policies, and McCain’s virtual goose-step concurrence, I don’t believe Palin stood up for much of anything other than good hair products and designer glasses.
A number of issues where Palin is, without doubt, lost and in denial are:
- McCain’s voting record/ties with Bush – >95% with President Bush. Not ONE TIME did Palin take advantage of breaking with President Bush’s failed economic policy, diplomatic practices, and war mongering. Biden gave Palin numerous opportunities to distance the Republican ticket from Bush. She never seized on those opportunities.
- Palin continually spouted off the “maverick” phrase. Webster’s Dictionary defines a maverick as “an independent individual who does not go along with a group or party.” With a 95% voting record WITH Bush, supporting tax cuts FOR corporate America, supporting Bush’s surge in Iraq, siding with traditional Republican support of deregulation, just to name a few, one simply can not declare McCain as a “maverick.” Joe Biden said, “Maverick he is not, on the important critical issues that affect people at that kitchen table.”
- Alternative energy sources – If the Republicans are going to continue to be in the pockets of the big oil companies, they’ll never address or honestly consider wind, solar, or tidal sources. $4 billion dollar tax cuts for the Exxon Mobil companies of the world doesn’t go over well for the average citizen paying over $4.00 a gallon at the pumps.
- Lifestyle Choices – If one is straight (heterosexual), at what point did that fact become known? One doesn’t wake up one bright morning and say, “Today I decided to like people of the opposite sex.” “Today I decided to be straight.” Being LGBT is no more a choice than the color eyes one has. It’s not a choice; it’s who they are – Just like straight people are simply “who they are.”
- Health Care – You would think that Republicans, being the consummate business-oriented party would get this one. If you offer a $5,000 credit, but have to replace it with $12,000 in the cost of an average policy….well, that’s a $7,000 deficit. Do the math.
- Tax Cuts – I don’t have enough space on my account to describe all these shortfalls.
If McCain were to pull out some kind of miracle and win the election, and God forbid something dreadful happens, Sarah Palin would be standing in the wings ready to assume power: Power that has only been held by only 44 others in the history of the great United States.
Do you want Caribou Barbie negotiation trade agreements, speaking at the United Nations, representing YOU at state funerals, coronations and peace talks? Do you want another Dan Quayle? When you look at your checkbook and/or 401k, can you imagine the horror wrought by a McCain/Palin administration? Do you want Iraq or Afghanistan to continue forever? Do you want a President/Vice President who antagonizes world leaders to the point of actually trying to use nuclear weapons?????
I don’t want to take the chance that Jeff Spicoli might appear as Secretary of State, or Phoebe Cates as Secretary of Bikinis. If McCain/Palin wins, that very well might happen…maybe….
Who knows…Phoebe Cates giving a speech on South Beach…might look good….
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