Mccain picks a WOMAN!

[goofywife]

I believe that most women can multi task better than men. I also believe that its time for a women to be in charge. A lot of corporations have a women at the helm. From what I have seen from Sarah Palin. I think that Kay Bailey Hutchison or Condoleza Rice are good women and are great leaders. I also think Christine Whitman from NJ is good as well. Its time ladies for a women to straighten things out.

I really like that Palin has said no to big money and is not afraid to shake things up.

I do not like either of the candidates for president. I think that no matter which one gets in office, they will not be there for long. I am voting based on the vice president.

[Emmsmom]

[QUOTE=goofywife;75291]I believe that most women can multi task better than men. [QUOTE]

I couldn't agree more! LOL I have often heard (and sadly from my hubby at times too) that we get too emotional when that time of the month comes. I also told him that maybe that is what we need. I expect sometime in the future we will find out. Like Tink said, more diversity is being offered now on BOTH sides. So I am sure it is just a matter of time.

[Dobie]

I completey agree Marilyn - if he wanted to pick a woman, there are many out there that would come with better credentials for the position.

[gja1000]

Palin is very charasmatic. We saw her on the TV all the time during our two week trip to Alaska this month. She is pretty, vivacious, articulate, smart, and outgoing. I can see why he would be drawn to her. Yet, I too, am worried about her lack of longterm governing experience. As they always say, "the VP is only a heartbeat away from the presidency".

She's not on my side of the ticket though, so I won't have to decide .......

[DianaB]

I like everything that I've read about Sarah Palin. She sounds like a woman who can be a great leader and knows how to get things done. In her biography there's a long list of things that she's accomplished while being governor even though she's only been governor for two years.

We can talk about Sarah Palin's lack of experience but it also needs to be pointed out it that we're also accepting Obama as a presidential candidate with only 4 years of senate experience. It seems that this election there are several candidates with little experience.

Biography for Sarah Palin--

http://www.gov.state.ak.us/bio.html

Biography for Barack Obama--

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obama

[Marilyn]

Diana, you have proven my point. If you read the bio's fully and honestly, with your mind wide open, comparing education, experience at the local, state, and federal levels, plus foreign relations experience. There is basically no comparison.

I know this is a cheap shot, but here's your future VP? and no this is not PhotoShopped. Hubby says he see's why McCain picked her:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a4py5G6PEs...-palin-hot.jpg
Guess it's no worse than Giuliani.

[Marilyn]

There's one more thing that I wanted to say here, and then I'll try to be quiet. My comments are not meant to have anything to do with one party vs. another. To me, this issue is not partisan. The issue is that when we do have a woman in the White House, which I believe we may actually see in most of our lifetimes, whether she is Republican, Democrat, or Independant, she needs to be the best that we can put forward. For all of us, she needs to be superwoman. We surely don't want any question with regard to her ability to lead this country. Being a woman in a man's world career wise, I know that we are scrutanized more severely than our male counterparts. Any mistakes she makes will be chalked up to the fact that she's a woman. She will need to be a statesman with enough experience and confidence to stand up to other world leaders should the need arise. Palin may be our lady once she has some experience in federal government and international affairs under her belt.

By the way, I thought that Bill Clinton lacked the experience also because he was the governor of a low population state, and I voted against him, twice. I also thought that George W. and New Mexico Gov. Williamson are/were under qualified. To me, it's not a gender issue. It's who I think is best suited to lead this great nation.

Michelle ask for opinions, and I tried to voice mine in the most non-partisian way that I could. Now, I'll try to stay in my corner and be quiet.

[DianaB]

Originally Posted by Marilyn

.........I know this is a cheap shot, but here's your future VP? and no this is not PhotoShopped. Hubby says he see's why McCain picked her:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_a4py5G6PEs...-palin-hot.jpg
Guess it's no worse than Giuliani.

The picture really was a "cheap shot", Marilyn. I imagine that every woman has a picture similiar to that somewhere in her past and there could be a really good reason as to why she was dressed like that.

My husband saw the picture and he said "She certainly gets my vote!!" So you've helped her out already with your post!!!!

[jrsygal37]

Well coming from an animal activists point of view I'm not thrilled about opening up the newspaper and seeing her sitting on a dead bear. I'm also not thrilled about her stand on Polar Bears (see link below) AND I have to agree with Marilyn on what she said regarding her experience. However, honestly I think we are in trouble either way. You have McCain who is 72and who has a bad heart and the Sara as his running mate with the point made by Marilyn and then on the other hand you have Obama whose only experience is as a Junior Senator. I think we're in trouble no matter what. Just my .02.

Elaine