A poor argument. She will fill a backup roll as VP, and can learn what she needs to without endangering us with inexperience. Obama is running for the presidency and cannot afford to learn on the job. As his own vp suggested he would be doing. When Obama attacks her lack of experience, he highlights his own. But she isn't running for the top spot and he is.
29 women have been elected governor. Eleven of them have been Republicans. The democrats nominating a woman for vp 25 years ago means the repubs are not ready today? It has been argued that had Bob Dole's wife run instead of him, she could have won easily. I have seen none of the hesitance by repubs that you suggest, and McCain certainly isn't going to lose conservative votes because of it. However those pesky numbers of Hillary voters(22-28%) switching to McCain, have not gone down yet. We will know in a few weeks if Palin makes a difference or not.
Secretary of State Condeleeza Rice, appointed by a Republican administration. In terms of elected officials, both parties have elected female senators, congresspersons, and governors.
Its amazing to see how partison some people are and the stereo types people label others with in this thread. I can tell you that as a conservative republican I have no problems voting for a black person or a woman as long as their values are just about the same as my own. Examples, Alan Keys and Sarah Palin. I was preparing to vote for Bob Barr until today but McCain's pick for vp told me he is now heading in the right direction, I think? Anyway I can relate with Sarah in so many ways including we both have a child with Down Syndrome. I like what I heard from her today and I will pray that finally, hopefully we have someone who is conservative and get something done to stop the runaway freight train we know as government. I have my doubts but it at least gives me hope!
Don't know Obama either and he's the freakin' nominee. That's not impressive. I could have finished top 5.:hihi:
You ever heard the story about the two bulls (one old & one young) on the hill? The Democrats rushed to get women in office who weren't always the best choice. Maybe had they been a little more patient, they would've found someone better. Ferraro, Clinton, Pelosi, and Landrieu isn't exactly a dream ticket either.
Every Wednesday night I have dinner with friends and fellow Republicans. We were all hoping that Palin would be the choice, but did not think she would be able to take it because of her new child with Down Syndrome. She had previously indicated that it was unlikely she would be able to accept the VP spot. I am extremely happy that she changed her mind. The VP choice is always political. Let's not be naive about that. The presidential candidate wants someone who will help his ticket. Palin will not sway any dedicated Democratic Liberals, but she could pull in some of the moderates and independents. In my opinion, both Obama and McCain made excellent choices; the best they could have made. Both of the VP choices balance out the ticket. But McCain's may have been better. The one strike against Palin is her lack of experience (18 months as governor). But what experience she has had has been as a chief executive. That is much more important than being a freshman senator who has virtually no voice in the Senate. Also, I would much rather have a VP with limited experience that a presidential candidate with limited experience.
Uhh, I don't think we've been offered that choice. We've got McCain or Obama, and though neither is exactly thrilling, of the two, I'll take McCain.
And her sons are Track and Trig. That's her only negative, for me. I'm not a big fan of giving your children "different" names. The kids often resent it as they get old enough to realize how stupid it is.
