Couric interviews Palin

[Common Sense Al]

Likely Fact 5: Abortion is not going to determine the outcome in the general election, so Al, you need to find another cause to trumpet in this race. The American voting public doesn't seem too concerned on that front this go 'round. Not minimizing its overall value, just stating the fact that it's not a player in this election - as much as you want it to be.

I wouldn't be so sure... there are a lot of people like me who vote based on the abortion issue (and other moral issues)... certainly enough to matter in a close election.

[skiing1974]

not enough to always elect extreme Republican, thank God

[esemerson]

Likely Fact 2: All of the above are very proabably smarter than anyone to ever grace this forum.

ambitious =/= smart

[Lantana07]

I would put any of the above up against you

[esemerson]

I would put any of the above up against you

I might enjoy that.

I would put my 7 year old up against Palin. He is pretty smart.

[Common Sense Al]

I would put my 7 year old up against Palin. He is pretty smart.

I'd like to see that. Maybe Lantana07 can arrange it. We could record it and put it on YouTube.

[Cartman]

I would put my 7 year old up against Palin. He is pretty smart.

That's funny!!

[HappyMom]

I have been watching McCain on C-SPAN and wanting him to be President since 1992. I couldn't answer Couric's questions on his record on financial issues. I only know, just like Pallin, that he spoke up and warned the Senate about our current tragedy back in 2005.

I do know about how Obama took 125,000 from Fannie Mae and has as his housing advisor one of the men who helped cause this crisis!


I think Couric was definitely out to make Pallin look stupid-- anyone would have looked stupid being asked these questions (other than McCain himself).

[Lantana07]

Vote Kinky!

[luvmyjrt]

I believe it was $160,000 he got from Fannie Mae. It's easy how to decide to vote. If you want more government control and increased taxes, vote Democrat. If you want less government control and no increased taxes, vote Republican.

[ahutyra]

The money flows both ways.....

Here is great article from Newsweek this week about Rick Davis (McCain campaign manager) and his consulting firm, Davis Manafort. Seems Davis was getting a "consulting fee" from Freddie Mac for not doing anything???

http://www.newsweek.com/id/161218

Interesting reading.

[esemerson]

I have been watching McCain on C-SPAN and wanting him to be President since 1992. I couldn't answer Couric's questions on his record on financial issues. I only know, just like Pallin, that he spoke up and warned the Senate about our current tragedy back in 2005.

I do know about how Obama took 125,000 from Fannie Mae and has as his housing advisor one of the men who helped cause this crisis!


I think Couric was definitely out to make Pallin look stupid-- anyone would have looked stupid being asked these questions (other than McCain himself).

Well you are not the VP nominee. Someone running for VP should know their running mate backwards and forwards.

If you think Obama taking 125k from Fannie Mae is bad see McCain's campaign manager Rick Davis who is still getting money from them.

Do some research before you make up your mind.

Couric did not have to work hard to make Palin look bad. Nor did Charles Gibson.

[esemerson]

I believe it was $160,000 he got from Fannie Mae. It's easy how to decide to vote. If you want more government control and increased taxes, vote Democrat. If you want less government control and no increased taxes, vote Republican.

I'm sorry but it is not as simple as that. How do you explain away the huge govt Bush 2 created? Last I checked he is a republican.

Obama has made his tax plan clear. Obviously you have not looked into it.

[tnlb1819]

simplify your thinking with regards to the issues. let's start with the basics.
life vs death. if a baby is killed, they are not able to "choose" to go war, if a baby is killed, they are not able to "contribute" to our economy, if a baby is killed , they don't have a "choice" about education, if a baby is killed they don't get the "opportunity" to find a cure or discovery. The point is that there are loads of issues, very important issues, but the very basic one of a right to life is non-negotiable. sure, it's easy to get up in all of the he said/she said, how many houses does mccain own, what is obama's ethinicity/religion, etc. that sells magazine, increases tv ratings, but simplifying by looking at the moral and integrity issues that al spoke of........ is stuff that we should have learned in kindergarten.

[esemerson]

simplify your thinking with regards to the issues. let's start with the basics.
life vs death. if a baby is killed, they are not able to "choose" to go war, if a baby is killed, they are not able to "contribute" to our economy, if a baby is killed , they don't have a "choice" about education, if a baby is killed they don't get the "opportunity" to find a cure or discovery. The point is that there are loads of issues, very important issues, but the very basic one of a right to life is non-negotiable. sure, it's easy to get up in all of the he said/she said, how many houses does mccain own, what is obama's ethinicity/religion, etc. that sells magazine, increases tv ratings, but simplifying by looking at the moral and integrity issues that al spoke of........ is stuff that we should have learned in kindergarten.

Nothing will change regarding abortion no matter what party is elected. Republicans say they are pro-life but abortions are still legal. Sarah Palin said last night that under no circumstances should someone go to jail for having an abortion.