Yes, I'm from MI. She's no role model of mine! I almost voted in the Republican primary since Obama wasn't on the ticket for the Dems. I would have voted for McCain if I'd gone that route. McCain didn't scare me as a candidate until he picked Palin for his ticket.

Agreed.

Before he picked Palin, I had said that if he won it wouldn't be the end of the world.

Now...

Not so sure on that one. I'd be pretty upset. Because I can't stand her, and the chances of her becoming president are fairly high considering McCain's age and health history.

I think a lot of that is, it's still questionable just how much effect a President can have on the economy. It's just an easy way for supporters of a particular President to tout that President's successes.

Education wise I'm just as qualified. Oh wait, more so because of a BA and a BS from the same University? I've done my research in Alaska as well, so I know plenty about how things work there. Though I haven't been mayor or governor, a hockey mom or a PTA president, I have been an adviser to a Greek org., coordinated blood drives, worked on numerous Habitat for Humanity Builds, represented youth in my church at a nationwide level, and I was in Girl Scouts as well as a camp counselor. I'm also president of the local Junior Circle and served in numerous student government positions, and will likely be chairing the board of my family foundation in the next years.

I forgot to add, I've also had a passport for 15 years, and I've left the country numerous times. Given the opportunity I'd shoot an animal from a helicopter too ;)

GO VANDALS!

Y'all better watch out for the Senusret I and VandalSquirrel ticket in 2016!

For KSigkid and CrackerBarrel:

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-col...008/david-frum

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-col...d---it-s-alive-

:)

Just trying to keep it fair and balanced. :D

I'm interested in reading all the talk and perspectives about Romney. I don't know how well he would be doing in this race, but it always seemed to me that he might have had some major problems with some independents and with evangelical segments of the GOP base. It's interesting to see the perspectives here.

Can you provide evidence of the bolded part? Not that a policy of trying to recoup the cost of rape kits from the victim's insurance existed, but that particular motivation for it. I can see the claim in google results, but I can't see anyone tying this particular motivation to anything Palin said or did. (Interestingly to me too, one can't seem to find any rape victims who were actually billed.)

People who have heard Palin in person find her appealing and dynamic. I think she has charisma, but apparently it's in the eye of the beholder. As I've said several times before, I like her.

ETA: For the record, I don't think charging victims or their insurance companies was good policy (insurance companies bother me a lot less; the cost is going to get spread around either way. Would you rather it be picked up by insurance or tax dollars?), but I think it was an attempt by the police chief to protect his funding, rather than a desire by Palin to prohibit emergency contraception. And I don't think anyone, and I believe people looked pretty hard, could turn up any action or commentary from Palin about the policy. I acknowledge that as mayor, she should have done better.

I just wanted to say........I LOVE your siggy......lol;):p:D.

I find Mrs. Palin to be highly charismatic, and if she was on one of my boards or on the PTA with her, I'd think she was fantastic and wouldn't mind having a beer to her. I do not, however, find her qualified for any federal executive office.

That's true, and I think that when prepared she's a good public speaker. But, so is Mike Huckabee (who is an excellent public speaker), and I don't want him anywhere near my party's nomination.

The thing with Palin is that she's not stupid and/or completely void of the ability to learn, but right now she isn't knowledgeable. If she were to prove herself over the next four years, step up, and make a big impact on politics (which I believe she is capable of doing), then I would be completely comfortable voting for McCain (or another Republican politician) with her by their side. I did still vote for McCain in this election, but I wasn't thrilled about checking off his name. But I wasn't thrilled with the alternative, either.

To be honest, this is the way Palin moved up the chain in Alaska. She learned from the best, and then she defeated the best. I'm not surprised she found herself in the position that she's in. But I think it was too soon for her to make such a big jump.

I can certainly see Palin's charisma. I think maybe what's in the eye of the beholder is whether her charisma (or that of another candidate) is attractive or off-putting.

sooo welcome lol! my sister got a tshirt that said that and i loved it!

You're going to hell. :D