McCain Chooses Alaska Gov Palin as Mate

"The last thing we need is another liberal neocon in the White House. If the Presidency of George W. Bush proved anything, it proved the hazard of electing phony Republican conservatives. At least one is able to clearly see a liberal for what he or she is when they have a "D" behind their name. But put an "R" behind the name and suddenly their liberal, Big-Government, anti-freedom agenda is barely recognized, which makes a liberal Republican much more dangerous than a liberal Democrat." --Chuck Baldwin

Nothing will destroy the possibility of liberty in the Republican party more than rewarding Republican party by telling them they were right and that they don't have to follow the Constitution or their own platform.

What was gained by the 'Republican' Bush winning? Would people do it all over again? If not, how could anyone possibly think we could gain something from McCain winning? I dislike Obama's policies just as much if not more than anyone else here, but sometimes it is really better to 'lose.' Think of where the Republican party might be today if instead the Democrats had created this mess over the last 8 years.

I think people need to start looking at things long term. A McCain victory would do this movement a lot more harm than good in the long run.

The party that laughed in Ron Paul's face at every opportunity, laughed at and mocked the idea of liberty, laughed at and mocked the idea of following the Constitution, used every cheat they could think up in the primaries -- what do you really think this party is going to do for you? The party that still openly mocks you and laughs in your face over what you want from them won't be doing you any favors if they win this election.

Although Sarah Palin may not seem so terrible in comparison to the current crop of Republicans, I haven't seen anything to indicate that she is enthusiastic to fight for individual liberty either. I think the idea of voting in McCain in the hopes that he will die and she will take over and turn things around is a bit of a far-fetched fantasy, especially when you consider that if the GOP wins they will see *no* reason for things to change.

Are you really Ron Paul supporters?

And you're thinking a woman, with 20 months of LOCAL EXPERIENCE in the least populated state in the country; who has had scandle after scandle is a good politician and person?

She spent 15 MILLION DOLLARS on a Ice Rink that NEVER GOT BUILT back when she was mayor. More importantly it should never have cost more than 2 million. NOT TO MENTION the turmoil caused in the town by that; taxes have increased their by about 20% because of it.

She's a big oil woman; shes in the pocket of big business; her husband works FOR BP. She REGULARLY forwards emails from her governor account to her HUSBAND?

How is any of this not a abuse of power?

She wrote a budget that was 2 BILLION DOLLARS bigger then the last one; and the biggest one in state history.

In the last month she:

1. Drove the local State Dairy Farm; which had just received 600 million dollars in State Funds into the ground; using all that money within 2 months; and making no money back.

2. Got into a scandle involving firing a cop who refused to fire a subordinate who her family member had a dirty divorce with and out of purely personal reasons. Such a grosse misuse of powers that the state saw it fit to investigate it; and this is a heavy republican state here.

3. Supported the bridge to nowhere; then once it got out and everyone knew against flip-flopped and didn't support it.

4. FLEW on a PLANE when she was in labour, 20 hours; from Texas to Alaska. Rumours have popped up that her pregnancy; which she announced when she was 7 MONTHS pregnant; was a coverup for her own daughters pregnancy.

5. Continues to support teach creationism in schools and abstinence only education at both the local and federal levels.

This women is not fit to be president. This women is not fit to be a Paul supporter. Anyone who goes over to Palin because of this is absolutely pitiful. And thats all I have to say.

Here's the Red State Update report on Sarah Palin Picked As McCain's VP.

The last few seconds say it all.

What an obvious political move. She's from an oil state, and highly motivated to drill. Her husband works for BP on the North Shore. She's a 'trophy veep' on the arm of a rich old crone.

After doing some research on local forums about her, seems she's not so liked by Alaskans afterall. Do some digging yourself. Wont take much.

Biden could eat her alive if one on one.

I understand Gov. Palin admits to having tried marijuana in her younger days but didn't like it, and favors keeping it illegal so it "won't send the wrong message to young people".
Yeah, that's pretty typical of the right wing crowd.
In any case, it would be a cold day in hell before I'd vote for Mister "We'll Miss You, Ron" [prior to the Fox News debate that Ron Paul was excluded from].
Or Mr. Socialism on the Democratic side.
Voting Barr (Libertarian) or Baldwin (Constitution).

My Goodness girl! She is a bottom feeder. First she sells out Alaskans on their own natural resources, then goes back on her word to serve out her obligation to Alaska, as she stated when ask about being picked for VP in the past. I've lost all respect for the woman. She clearly has jumped on the politicotrain so she can be part of the lucrative business of looting Americans.
Obama is sure to become pres now. Later I will be busy finding a place to bury my guns. And by the way I might as well say what is on my mind now because the "mind police" will have a job waiting for them. I am pissed that people don't use common sense....on second thought maybe I use common sense and keep my mouth shut.

Peace and God bless

No matter who bashes her, as a feminine leader she has achieved everything the feminist movement has fought for. She doesn't fit the oprah mold, nor the whiney pant suit mold. I would rather see a Palin/Paul ticket though.

I just watched Palin's speech at McCain's VP introduction rally. She had me a bit until she started talking about Iraq . . . then completely lost me regarding Russian aggression. I think she is sincere, but sincerely wrong. Someone needs to slip her a copy of Dr. Paul's book, or maybe her son's stories (to be deployed in September) might turn her a different shade than green. Might her color change when she discovers the underbelly of the beast?