Comments on: Nothing but a game?

By: madameblogalot

madameblogalot — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:21:09 +0000

I did not see/hear the speech. my parents like Palin and thought her speech was good and that they just might vote for McCain after hearing her speak. but I said she is not running for Pres and if they don’t like or trust McCain why would they vote for him, even w/ her as VP?

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:26:47 +0000

I must admit to burying my head in the sand as much as possible these last several months of political wrangling because I did not like any of the candidates, well, except Mike Huckabee. Now here we are, and I’m scared.

After the speeches though I feel like I know more about John McCain (still kind of scared) and Sarah Palin .

The next 61 days will be interesting for sure.

By: madameblogalot

madameblogalot — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:34:07 +0000

I know! it just does not even seem to make sense! my dad has a theory as to why Obama would not put Hillary on his ticket…she might had arranged something that would have vaulted her into the Presidency after all! I actually voted in the Republican primary in hopes that McCain would be defeated as the nominee (I know, I am naive that way!) but I would not let them stamp “Republican” on my card! but then I could not vote for an independent, which I later regretted.

By: Malcolm R. Campbell

Malcolm R. Campbell — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:01:05 +0000

It’s been a long time since I voted for either a Republican or a Democrat. That’s something a good Libertarian just isn’t going to do.

It’s interesting to me, though, that Obama apparently never seriously considered Hillary, for getting her on the ticket would have been a very traditional method of creating party unity. I have a feeling she might have turned it down.

What’s odd is the notion some are spreading around, and that’s that Palin will attract disgruntle Clinton supporters. What? Anyone who would have voted for Hillary on the issues she supports won’t get close to Palin.

What a mess.

Malcolm

By: madameblogalot

madameblogalot — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:42:40 +0000

I think you are right about why he picked Palin, at least that is a part of it, but I think he really hurt himself in doing it. I think it makes people mad to think that he is playing the game this way…for lack of a better way of putting it. I wasn’t going to vote for him anyway and I think some folks who were thinking about it might not now because of this move. but maybe you are right in saying that some will because of his pick….aaaggghhh! it is just really a mess…

thanks for joining in the discussion!

By: Sire

Sire — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:39:27 +0000

I don’t know much about American politics but I think I can see why he picked Palin. I reckon he saw that a whole lot of people were disappointed when Hillary missed out so he hopes to win a few of those as he figures having a female in the White House may appeal to a whole lot of people.

As for her policies, I can just imagine how many people will vote not knowing who has what policy. A lot of people don’t necessarily vote using their intellect.

By: madameblogalot

madameblogalot — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:10:55 +0000

yes, I really like that poem. it is sad…

By: Shelly

Shelly — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:21:56 +0000

Silken, your post reminds me of something I wrote recently about a poem I had published a month or two ago. I ended that entry by saying that it is all just a big show. It is so sad that we voters feel that way, but I think it reflects the realities these days.
Sad.

By: madameblogalot

madameblogalot — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:57:33 +0000

it also seems the lines are more blurred. the two parties look more and more alike, at least to me…and it seems that the ticket for both parties has only served to blur that line even more. is voting third party going to do anything at all? I guess if enough people did, but I think more people don’t vote than would vote for another party….and it’s sad that it is turning off the younger generation. then when it’s their turn, they don’t care either…

yep, we’re the biggest loser!

By: Montucky

Montucky — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:38:39 +0000

You know, in this particular election, I think it all boils down to “who owns the candidates”, since they are all extremely weak in their own right. Problem is, I don’t like the implications of that idea either! The Clintons and the Kennedy’s control the donkey side and the big money/big business control the elephant’s. Either way, the common person is a big loser.