Seems appropriate, thoughts?

Brilliant choice he made.

From what I have seen and researched so far, I really like her a lot.

Palin! Palin! Palin! I was soooo excited to see McCain pick her. And the fact that her son is going to Iraq on Sept 11th! I am impressed!

Meh! I'm ready for a woman VP. But not THIS woman VP. I disagree with so many of her beliefs I couldn't support her.

Meh! I'm ready for a woman VP. But not THIS woman VP. I disagree with so many of her beliefs I couldn't support her.

Me too. It's interesting because I'm somewhat impressed that McCain didn't go with a old white dude, but many of her positions have pushed me over to the "will never vote for this ticket" camp.

I like it that, regardless of who wins as president, this election WILL make history! How cool is that?

~~anne

I think the responses to this thread just prove the point that it doesn't matter the race or gender of the candidate. What matters is how the candidate's views align with your own.

I think the responses to this thread just prove the point that it doesn't matter the race or gender of the candidate. What matters is how the candidate's views align with your own.

Absolutely! Or rather, that is how it should be. I believe that too many individuals vote for a candidate for the 'wrong' (IMO) reason - race, or gender, or party.

And although with the minimal information I know of this woman, many of her beliefs are opposite to mine.

Edited August 30, 200817 yr by tapshoes
typo...too little sleep last night!

I voted yes, though I say that I don't know if this woman is the one or not.

I won't get party lines going here, since I have voted democrat on occasion, and I have voted republican on occasion.

I will say that the vice presidential race is going to make this a much more interesting election.

I have never based my decisions on race or gender. I am a very open minded person but I fear many in this country are not.

I know a lot of people who have voted in the past strictly on party not issues and I have always felt that was wrong. I am afraid the same will hold here, vote because of race or gender.

I don't care if the president < or vp> is a man or woman, black white or green as long as the person voted in does what is best for this country!

Ya'll are right, the race is on and either way it will make history!

Absolutely! Or rather, that is how it should be. I believe that too many individuals vote for a candidate for the 'wrong' (IMO) reason - race, or gender, or party.

And although with the minimal information I know of this woman, many of her beliefs are opposite to mine.

I would have been happy with a number of candidates McCain might have chosen (and unhappy with some of them as well, unhappy enough to withhold my vote). But with this choice, I'm thrilled.

I heard an interview with her when she was governor and pregnant. When asked if she could handle it, she answered something along the lines of, "Yes, women can work, think, and carry a baby all at the same time." LOVE IT!

I don't like her beliefs and she has no experience in foreign issues and policies, either. She, too, has little experience. Would you want her as your President if the old man croaks while still in office?

I like that Joe Biden. He may not be tactful but he is witty and funny.

I like it that, regardless of who wins as president, this election WILL make history! How cool is that? :smile:

~~anne

It is cool that the election will make history!

BUT... What about after the election? It is scary to me. I never thought I would see the country in the shape it is in today and have to fear for what the future of this Country holds for my children. There has to be changes made or we are all in trouble! To me, a woman vice president, an afro-american president, a green president or vice president doesn't matter.

We need someone who help our future on so many issues!

If I was a republican I wouldn't vote for McCain because of his choice of VP. Not because of her gender...but because of her beliefs. She is against abortion and gay marriage, for that I wouldn't vote for them.