Biden-Palin Debate

[Elrond]

Originally Posted by Still Growing

Nobody said using the word "she" is sexist.

Hmm,

Originally Posted by Still Growing

I am not saying politically I endorse Palin but the comment "She's not ready to be VP" is sexist in my view.

I won't take you so literally as to claim that you would rather they say "the candidate is not ready to be VP". You could also be saying that the general debate is sexist. Maybe. But the fact is that she has been governor of Alaska for less than to years. She has also been a major of a town with a population of around 5500. It is admittedly the fifth largest in Alaska, but it's a very small town no matter where it would lie.

Of course the fact that people makes such a fuzz about the fact that a woman might become vice-president shows that it is already sexist. Also that people might vote for McCain with one of the primary reasons being that Palin is a woman.

And saying that the attacks on Palin are subtly sexist just seems like guesswork.The candidate has little experience for someone that might get promoted to president, surely.

[Patty]

Isn't it because one pair represents what you identify with? Let's not confuse carefully packaged images with the truth. We did that recently with Bush. We mistook a confident and resolute man for a responsible leader. He was so affable to so many, that these voters forgot to look at the real man. Don't forget that master marketers/handlers are delivering carefully crafted images in a way that presses our internal buttons. Think about these individuals' non-candidate younger selves. Who was naturally drawn to higher education and public service? Who was combative and couldn't get along with peers and adults? Who was drawn to the spotlight for the sake of the spotlight? Vote for competence and intelligence. We are in serious times and your vote deserves lengthy consideration. Take the time to examine if you are reacting like a consumer to a well done ad campaign, or are thinking for yourself. Check out the womenspeakoutonpalin blog for thoughtful video discussion.

[Dannyboy1]

That should be the campaign slogan. I mean, come on. Seriously? Why don't we just hire the Ice Cream Man? He's had more experience in foreign policy.

[Winter]

Originally Posted by Dannyboy1

That should be the campaign slogan. I mean, come on. Seriously? Why don't we just hire the Ice Cream Man? He's had more experience in foreign policy.

The Ice Cream Man has also had more executive experience than both of the candidates on the dem ticket combined. True, it is not much but it is greater than zero.

Winter

[Dannyboy1]

Originally Posted by Winter

The Ice Cream Man has also had more executive experience than both of the candidates on the dem ticket combined. True, it is not much but it is greater than zero.

Winter

Ummmmmmm..... okaaaaaaaaay.....

cuku for cocoa puffs much?

[Strem2]

I am curious about what she said that you would want from your president?

[wolfgang]

Originally Posted by Dannyboy1

Honesty is slick? Being knowledgeable is slick? Being respectful of the inexperienced person you're debating with is slick? Having a plan for progress is slick? LOL!!!! So you'd rather our leaders be disorganized knowledgeable and scatter brained?

That's your definition of slick? See, my definition is someone who has no idea what they're doing, so they wink and use catch phrases like "maverick" and "soccer mom" and gloss over everything that's important and fool people into thinking you did a good job when you actually ruined the finances of the state you keep bragging about running. THAT'S slick.

Yes, slick is a good thing in my book and has no negative connotations. It's like "cool" to me. And you are preaching to the choir with me.

[ar81]

Palin says that there is no carbon free energy.

In Nepal, they already are selling low tech electric cars that work fine.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...nt/2932152.stm
Just plug to the outlet.

How to use solar cells at home
BBC NEWS | Technology | Solar dyes give a guiding light

Spanish project on solar energy
BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Power station harnesses Sun's rays

I wonder how is that she plans to have "environmentally friendly" and address climate change with oil digging...