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Palin was picked because her nomination would stop Obama's momentum, appease the base, and after that her flaws would bring her down and McCain gets who he wanted in the first place.
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Wildcats looks... interesting. It's probably a kids dance studio with an inappropriately chosen store-front graphic, though.
Best Present Ever
Saw a comedy sketch on one of the news programs...they interviewed some of the protesters at the GOP yesterday...they showed them pics of world leaders, national leaders, and of Biden. They had no clue who they were, not even Biden...yet they were voting for Obama. To me, that is ridiculously insane. At least be responsible and know what your voting for.
Imminent Catastrophe
She had to know that, like it or not, her daughter's situation would be on national TV? And if she did realize this, there is a fair argument that she put her own ambitions ahead of her family's needs...
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Obama repeatedly uses a quote from McCain to try and put McCain out of touch with the average American. "John McCain thinks you are not rich until you have $5,000,000." Which McCain did say, but he was joking when he said it...in fact the crowd of 1000's and the moderator all got the joke. He went on to say that he WAS SURE that the comment would be taken out of context. And Obama has taken it out of context to try and gain politically...btw, Obama said rich was $250,000 and he was serious, which is still out of touch with the part of the country I live in. If you would have seen it...you would know McCain was making a joke.
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I don't get this. Anyone who runs for president changes their families' lives forever, and many if not most candidates have some family issues, a pregnant daughter is hardly the worst problem candidates have had.
if he is lying to the American people to get what he wants
TnThomas - I do agree McCain gave a vague answer saying some of the richest people he knew were some the most unhappy. Also he stated that he didn't want to raise anyone's taxes...he wants everyone to get rich...but Obama is still using the comment grossly out of context for political gain. If Obama wasn't smart enough to get the joke...then he doesn't need to President...if he is lying to the American people to get what he wants...well, that's no "change" I believe in.
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