Mounting a ferocious defense of his embattled running mate, John McCain said he is buying a TV ad arguing that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has more experience than the Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama. In an effort to rev up conservatives, a campaign statement issued a list of critical media mentions that it called “smears” of Palin, who speaks in primetime at the convention on Wednesday night.
The campaign announced: “The McCain campaign will launch a television ad directly comparing Gov. Palin’s executive experience as a governor who oversees 24,000 state employees, 14 statewide cabinet agencies and a $ 10 billion budget to Barack Obama’s experience as a one-term junior senator from Illinois.” The ad is what the campaign calls “a forward-leaning effort to counter the shameless smears that have prevailed during Gov. Palin’s introduction to the American voter.”
Senior adviser Steve Schmidt gave Politico a statement saying the campaign will have no more comment about the vetting process, which was the subject of more critical coverage in Wednesday morning's papers:
“Gov. Sarah Palin is an exceptional governor with a record of accomplishment that exceeds, by far, the governing accomplishments of Sen. Obama. Her selection came after a six-month long rigorous vetting process where her extraordinary credentials and exceptionalism became clear. This vetting controversy is a faux media scandal designed to destroy the first female Republican nominee for vice president of the United States who has never been a part of the old boys' network that has come to dominate the news establishment in this country. Sen. McCain picked his governing partner after a long and thorough search. Gov. Palin looks forward to addressing the nation and laying out the fundamental choice this election represents for the American people. "
“Gov. Sarah Palin is an exceptional governor with a record of accomplishment that exceeds, by far, the governing accomplishments of Sen. Obama. Her selection came after a six-month long rigorous vetting process where her extraordinary credentials and exceptionalism became clear. This vetting controversy is a faux media scandal designed to destroy the first female Republican nominee for vice president of the United States who has never been a part of the old boys' network that has come to dominate the news establishment in this country. Sen. McCain picked his governing partner after a long and thorough search. Gov. Palin looks forward to addressing the nation and laying out the fundamental choice this election represents for the American people. "
The McCain campaign will have no further comment about our long and thorough process. This nonsense is over. It is time to begin the debate about how to win the two wars this country is engaged in,how to make this country energy independent and how to create jobs for American families that are hurting. The American people get to do the vetting now on Election Day — Nov. 4."
Other than the qualifications spelled out in the Constitution, what sort of qualifications do you want the President...or Vice President to have.
High SAT scores?
Married?
Good looking?
Can put 37 cheese balls in mouth at one time?
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I would like a president who can best represent my opinions, and yet is willing to listen to opponents of such ideas. I want someone who can make far-sighted decisions by listening to critics, weighing consequences, and questioning personal assumptions. Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt trusted a few of their opponents with some pretty high positions because they brought different viewpoints or were great at what they did. On the other hand, James Buchanan, considered a rather bad president, filled his cabinet with like-minded individuals and yes-men.
I'm not saying the president has to go as far as Lincoln and Roosevelt did. With today's rivalries there's still the possibility that nothing will get done. All I ask is that the president hold no grudges and carve not his beliefs into stone.
Ooh! I go with the cheese ball idea. Let’s all elect Monica Lewinsky!! I’m pretty sure that she would qualify.. =]
Either way, I do not favor either party, in any way. I do, however, watch the news and form my own opinions by researching what is really going on in the world.
In my heart, I believe that as long as there are "blue dog" and "red dog" voters, there will never be a true balance in the government.
The "republicans" who have some left wing ideas are cast out before the real race begins, because they are not conservative enough.
And the "democrats" who lean a tad-bit right wing at times are thrown away as well.
Therefore, no person can truly be elected that everyone will be happy with. If that was the case, there would be no party system or election at all!
I only wish that people would DO the research to form their own ideas, not just listen to one speech by each, or to what there parents or spouse says.
In MY OWN OPPINION, I don’t think the lifestyles outside of politics should really impact voters.
Only large things, like Obama's kinship with William Ayers (a member of the Weather Underground in the 1970's which bombed the Pentagon, the Capitol, NYPD, and other places) that MAY prove the CHANCE of alterier motives etc.
or, (against the right now) Mike Huckabee wanting to quarantine everyone with AIDS...
But things like Rudy Giuliani having had a divorce, and Obama growing up in a single-mom home; should not sway voters away from the ideas those people have NOW..
If people would vote only on their belief in the politician, and not of the party represented, or the personal life of the candidates; the battle between Americans would become a polite disagreement.
Labeling and grouping ideas, over reading politician’s words, and posing against (not just for) a specific person can NEVER lead to a happy America..
The first qualification that I want the President to have is leadership of course. If he isn't a great leader than there really is no point in him running anyway. He would also have to be charismatic and be able to speak his mind and not be afraid of what others perceive of him. I want someone who can clearly express his honest thoughts to the country. The President would also need to be able to listen to the opinions and ideas of others and negotiate well with them. He must be willing to take in advice from other officials and observe situations from other people's perspectives. He would most definitely need to be well educated and able to comprehend the needs of the citizens. He must be able to relate to the citizens and understand their point of views on the government. The President should also have a good amount of wisdom and experience behind him to lead this country.
I want a President that is respectful of the other opponents in the election and that won't always make commercials or statements criticizing them. It gets annoying sometimes having to hear someone way say that the other opponent is lying and plans to do the opposite of what they say. I understand that it helps them sway voters and get more on their side, but I think it occasionally gets old. It’s hard to tell who is being honest and who isn’t. Speaking of honesty the President must be responsible and stick to what he says and carry out acts he said he would perform. Basically, the sort of President I want has to be a well-educated, loyal, respectful, and determined leader. The President needs to be someone who can lead this country through its high and low points and still remain the same individual we voted for.
I would like a president who understands everyones needs. He should be able to help upgrade living conditions expecially for the poor and needy. He should be prepared for the unexpected and be able to respond promptly, such as when natural disasters hit or possible terrorist attacks. He should be able to ensure our safety as Americans. He should have a good head on his shoulders, be willing to make the right decisions at the right time. He needs to be a strong leader as well. He has to lead a nation during it's weakest times. He also has to be willing to talk about and resolve conflicts. he has to be able to unify any two opposites.
If I could choose any and all attributes for my president, these are what they would be: Firstly, I would want my president to have been to and lived in all continents (though antarctica would be optional). If you have actually lived in another country other than America, you would be better able to understand where other countries are coming from. Secondly, I would want him to have been tainted as little as possible by power or politics. The political arena creates so many unneccessary distractions that the true and only purpose of government is often forgotten; to sustain the country and allow people to go about with there lives as easily as possible. I would want a president who had a firm grasp of that concept. thirdly, i would want a president who chose not want the majority of the people want, but what would be best for the majority of the people. with all of these things I assume, of course, that such a president could ever be elected.
I would like a president who has the same beliefs as I do. I would want someone who is open minded to new ideas, and learns from his and his fore fathers mistakes.
I would like a president that has the good of the American nation and its people at heart. Someone that has every intention of helping America for the better. Someone who will work to employ the unemployed, help those who can not affored everyday healthcare, think of innovative ideas to help our environment, help every deserving high school graduate go to college, educate our youth, support our geriatric generation, etc. Basicly some one willing to help and listen to every race, ethnicity, social class, gender,and age group that represents our nation. Someone that will support, assist, and stand by America until it gets up onto the level where it should be. A level filled with hope, kindness, and endless oppertunities.
I know this is an older post but all these people wrote things and I saw and said, I want to participate!
Anyway, after reading the article I would like to say that I agree with Behnam about the importance
a president who knows what the rest of the world thinks of america. (I don't think that it is requisite to have lived antarctica to be president- I've talked to a couple penguins down there and they just don't care much about the rest of the world's affairs) But having visited say, Europe and spoken with locals about their feelings towards the American Government would be great for a president. A president needs to bring the U.S.'s relations with the rest of the world to an unprecedented high and having something like visiting other countries under their belts is a helpful thing towards understanding how to do that. Also a president should not be a war-monger. Reasonable meetings with opposing countries is almost 100 percent possible and worth trying before going to war.
Another thing having to do with foreign affairs is that I am sick of the U.S. being afraid of communist powers/regimes elsewhere in the world, e.g., Cuba!
What ever happened to "home of the brave"?
Unless a country's government as a whole attacks us (not a small terrorist sect within it) we should not attack it or cut all trade with it (Cuba).
Presidents shouldn't have such big heads that they refuse to listen to all sides or to understand that they might learn something from someone whom they don't share political views with or hold with respect.
If a president could unify the country he/she would be amazing.
An idealistic U.S. would be incredible, let's hope it gets that way.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
I personally am not a demacratic or republican. I am not as into the election as some of my other friends are but i do care who becomes the President. I think both sides have a little advanage over the other it just depends on how you view things.
I think that McCain has an advantage because he has Palin. People that have had or known a teenager that has had a child young might vote because they might think that Palin will help out families that are or have gone through with the experience of becoming a teen parent.But they might lose votes because some people might not agree in letting a teen become a parent at such a young age.
Obama has an advantage because some people see him as making a change. Hopefully he make a positive impact with our foreign alliances. And hopefully go green and better protect our Earth. Some people might vote for him because he is black and some people wont vote for him because he is black. Either way you go we are going to make history.
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