I don't pretend to know more about politics than I really do, because I really don't. So as the average American voter, I've been pretty ignorant of politics but this year, my blood is boiling. I watched most of the Democratic National Convention. The speeches were interesting, I really did want to know what Hillary, Bill and others would say about the Obama/Biden ticket. This week I've been too busy and too bored to watch the Republican National Convention. Until tonight!
I watched the speeches leading up to the Palin nomination and I must say I was sorely disappointed.
The Gov of Hawaii made a speech re Palin and said that Obama and Biden have no executive experience, have never lead a city, state, or managed a multi-million dollar budget... um, hello, has McCain? Bottomline, Senators have more national power than Governors do... and that statement pokes a hole in the Presidential candidate too... which just proves that McCain is reckless and has no follow through. Never mind the family politics, although how you run your family does reflect how you run anything else... Palin has so much scandal going on its ghetto-fabulous. He should have picked Huckabee or anyone who has a decent political showing. Sad.
Giuliani is so butchering his speech right now its SO SAD! Giuliani wants to talk about "on the job training" and no experience leading in crisis. hello? The President IS on the job training unless its your second term. you can't KNOW the job until you're in it. Even Hillary didn't really know what it took... and crisis? Because McCain was in the war and Obama grew up in peace time? Because Giuliani was mayor during 9-11 but otherwise sucked big time? Who are they kidding? And he's taking stupid cues from the audience. I'm 5 minutes from Palin's speech, otherwise i would turn it off. I haven't watched any of this yet because of the stupidity. "Drill baby drill?"
Per People.com "former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani brought the crowd to its feet when he lit into those who question how Palin could be vice president and also take care of her children. "How dare they?" Giuliani bellowed. "When do they ever ask a man that question? How dare they?!" Cindy McCain, with baby Trig Palin in her arms, stood to join the shouted refrain." I agree. You don't ask that of a male politician because you already know the answer--they don't. The wife is usually at home with the staff to take care of the family. What you might have noticed from this convention... Mr. Palin is not Mr. Mom. He doesn't hold Trig, but for a second, and doesn't seem quite so happy to be there as the ladies are. So the question isn't if Palin will have enough time for her kids so much as who's watching the kids? The parentified teens or the non-maternal father figure?
(update: read his speech)
Palin stated that the difference between Pit Bulls and Soccer Moms are that Soccer Moms wear lipstick. Huh? Is that supposed to be supportive? Dogged determination? I have to say, I did like her outfit and her lipstick color choice. Although her baby Trig was being tossed around like a football. First her daughter Bristol held him, while holding the hand of the teen who got her in the family way. Because I'm sure that's a picture of Family Values that RNC wants to portray. Then Cindy McCain until finally Mr. Palin had a turn. For a minute before the youngest daughter held him in her lap...she licked her palm and then matted the kid's hair down, it was cute. Read her speech for yourself.
Can someone please explain what McCain meant when he said he would rather lose an election than lose a war? I don't get it. If he won the election, couldn't he put an end to the war? Or does he think that if Obama won, the war would be over but it wouldn't necessarily be "won"? What exactly are we trying to "win" over there anyway?
Ok, so I'm a ranting. Read this first and then post your comments and let me know what you're thinking about politics these days.
Update: Read this fact check!!!
I watched the speeches leading up to the Palin nomination and I must say I was sorely disappointed.
The Gov of Hawaii made a speech re Palin and said that Obama and Biden have no executive experience, have never lead a city, state, or managed a multi-million dollar budget... um, hello, has McCain? Bottomline, Senators have more national power than Governors do... and that statement pokes a hole in the Presidential candidate too... which just proves that McCain is reckless and has no follow through. Never mind the family politics, although how you run your family does reflect how you run anything else... Palin has so much scandal going on its ghetto-fabulous. He should have picked Huckabee or anyone who has a decent political showing. Sad.
Giuliani is so butchering his speech right now its SO SAD! Giuliani wants to talk about "on the job training" and no experience leading in crisis. hello? The President IS on the job training unless its your second term. you can't KNOW the job until you're in it. Even Hillary didn't really know what it took... and crisis? Because McCain was in the war and Obama grew up in peace time? Because Giuliani was mayor during 9-11 but otherwise sucked big time? Who are they kidding? And he's taking stupid cues from the audience. I'm 5 minutes from Palin's speech, otherwise i would turn it off. I haven't watched any of this yet because of the stupidity. "Drill baby drill?"
Per People.com "former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani brought the crowd to its feet when he lit into those who question how Palin could be vice president and also take care of her children. "How dare they?" Giuliani bellowed. "When do they ever ask a man that question? How dare they?!" Cindy McCain, with baby Trig Palin in her arms, stood to join the shouted refrain." I agree. You don't ask that of a male politician because you already know the answer--they don't. The wife is usually at home with the staff to take care of the family. What you might have noticed from this convention... Mr. Palin is not Mr. Mom. He doesn't hold Trig, but for a second, and doesn't seem quite so happy to be there as the ladies are. So the question isn't if Palin will have enough time for her kids so much as who's watching the kids? The parentified teens or the non-maternal father figure?
(update: read his speech)
Palin stated that the difference between Pit Bulls and Soccer Moms are that Soccer Moms wear lipstick. Huh? Is that supposed to be supportive? Dogged determination? I have to say, I did like her outfit and her lipstick color choice. Although her baby Trig was being tossed around like a football. First her daughter Bristol held him, while holding the hand of the teen who got her in the family way. Because I'm sure that's a picture of Family Values that RNC wants to portray. Then Cindy McCain until finally Mr. Palin had a turn. For a minute before the youngest daughter held him in her lap...she licked her palm and then matted the kid's hair down, it was cute. Read her speech for yourself.
Can someone please explain what McCain meant when he said he would rather lose an election than lose a war? I don't get it. If he won the election, couldn't he put an end to the war? Or does he think that if Obama won, the war would be over but it wouldn't necessarily be "won"? What exactly are we trying to "win" over there anyway?
Ok, so I'm a ranting. Read this first and then post your comments and let me know what you're thinking about politics these days.
Update: Read this fact check!!!
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