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Debate:Is Sarah Palin an asset or a liability to John McCain's candidacy? (view source)
Revision as of 23:25, September 2, 2008
, 23:25, September 2, 2008→Palin is an Asset
:::Because American voters see the opportunity I mentioned, and will turn in mass to vote for her (and McCain in the process). [[User:SilvioB|SilvioB]] 16:43, 2 September 2008 (EDT)
:::Because American voters see the opportunity I mentioned, and will turn in mass to vote for her (and McCain in the process). [[User:SilvioB|SilvioB]] 16:43, 2 September 2008 (EDT)
::::I have to feel a little sick at this - even if it works, it's not playing fair. It's ''manipulating'' voters - not talking them around with careful reason, shows of competence or popular policy. Just tricking them into voting for a candidate for an irrelivant reason. [[User:NewCrusader|NewCrusader]] 19:20, 2 September 2008 (EDT)
::::I have to feel a little sick at this - even if it works, it's not playing fair. It's ''manipulating'' voters - not talking them around with careful reason, shows of competence or popular policy. Just tricking them into voting for a candidate for an irrelivant reason. [[User:NewCrusader|NewCrusader]] 19:20, 2 September 2008 (EDT)
:::::You misunderstood me completely. This is not manipulation or a trick. Democrats were weak and undecisive, Republicans instead seized the moment. People will vote ''en masse'' for her because in her they see the wind of change. It is called ''hope for the future'' and ''enthusiasm'', not manipulation. --[[User:SilvioB|SilvioB]] 19:25, 2 September 2008 (EDT).
::Palin has seized control of the media, and left the Obama camp speechless. They cannot attack her lack of experience without weakening Obama. They cannot attack her being an outsider without ruining that theme for Obama. As for executive ability, her two years as governor give her more executive experience than the other three nominees combined. I expect the GOP will start highlighting her energy expertise. Dems can't even whisper an attack the behavior of her 17 year old daughter (Obama was into cocaine at that age). Palin and McCain control the "reform" and "outsider" issue--the choice of insider Biden meant Obama gave up that theme. (Obama's acceptance speech railed against long-time senators--meaning McCain but also Biden as well.)
::Palin has seized control of the media, and left the Obama camp speechless. They cannot attack her lack of experience without weakening Obama. They cannot attack her being an outsider without ruining that theme for Obama. As for executive ability, her two years as governor give her more executive experience than the other three nominees combined. I expect the GOP will start highlighting her energy expertise. Dems can't even whisper an attack the behavior of her 17 year old daughter (Obama was into cocaine at that age). Palin and McCain control the "reform" and "outsider" issue--the choice of insider Biden meant Obama gave up that theme. (Obama's acceptance speech railed against long-time senators--meaning McCain but also Biden as well.)