rbell said:
LeBuick, you've hated Palin since day 1. You take every thread--no matter what the subject--and turn it into a Palin-bash.
You're right, I saw through the facade on day one then tried to help others to see the truth also. Believe me, I don't hate anyone but I clearly saw she wasn't ready for the oval office and she wasn't who they said she was.
rbell said:
I don't know if Palin was qualified or not. But it's laughable to claim she wasn't, and then somehow claim Obama was. At least she had executive experience.
Depends on your view of ready, I saw Obama as a capable leader with flaws. He is far from perfect but I do think he's capable. He will surround himself with good people and most of all he will give them a voice and then listen.
rbell said:
The other thing--it amazes me that you are able to tell us exactly how many votes Palin cost McCain. You seem to forget that she shored up the conservative base for McCain, who isn't a particularly conservative Republican.
True she did. However, the conservative base didn't need to be sured up, they would have voted against Obama on election day. You saw their faces, you heard their fears of Obama, they would have showed up and voted against Obama no matter how much they didn't want McCain.
rbell said:
Quite honestly, I'm not sure she was the best candidate for the job. But people like you never gave her a fair shake...or at least, you didn't make the Chosen One play by the rules that the Barracuda had to play by..
I agree, given time and a fair chance she might someday be what we need. I didn't feel this was her time. I also hope they market and advertise her with truth and not try to make her into something she isn't. Rolling off a long list of accomplishments only invites people to scratch them off one at a time as we investigate and learn they were very inflated.
Once I learned the truth about that bridge I have to admit, I saw that they were boosting her credentials to make her bigger than she was. One must ask, why would you do that if she is fully qualified? Had they have just said she was a Governor of a state with a thin resume like Obama had, I think she would have received far more fair reception.