Comments on: VP Debate Analysis http://www.standingcheese.com/2008/10/03/vp-debate-analysis/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:48:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: standingcheese http://www.standingcheese.com/2008/10/03/vp-debate-analysis/#comment-1398 standingcheese Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:42:42 +0000 http://www.standingcheese.com/?p=280#comment-1398 She's certainly done some unconventional things as governor of Alaska, so locally I think she is somewhat maverick-y. Could she go against the grain the way she has in her state on the national level, as a vice-president? Highly doubtful, especially since she wouldn't have the opportunity due to the limitations of the office (there's never going to be a VP as powerful as Cheney again). Could she if she stepped in as president if McCain died in office? I definitely doubt it. On the other hand, there's no one on the democratic side who has even come close to straying off the straight and narrow partisan path. So if you want change and you're voting democrat you're just fooling yourself. The truth is, no matter who wins nothing's going to change. The world will tell us how much it likes us now while screwing us behind our back as much as possible, and the president has very little ability to actually change the course of things like the economy. And both candidates are completely unrealistic in making their endless promises for more entitlements and (supposedly) lower taxes while advocating a $700 billion advance on the backs of future generations with no way to pay it off. Any politician who supported the bailout is immediately disqualified as competent to run the country, in my opinion. That knocks out both sides of this campaign. She’s certainly done some unconventional things as governor of Alaska, so locally I think she is somewhat maverick-y. Could she go against the grain the way she has in her state on the national level, as a vice-president? Highly doubtful, especially since she wouldn’t have the opportunity due to the limitations of the office (there’s never going to be a VP as powerful as Cheney again). Could she if she stepped in as president if McCain died in office? I definitely doubt it.

On the other hand, there’s no one on the democratic side who has even come close to straying off the straight and narrow partisan path. So if you want change and you’re voting democrat you’re just fooling yourself.

The truth is, no matter who wins nothing’s going to change. The world will tell us how much it likes us now while screwing us behind our back as much as possible, and the president has very little ability to actually change the course of things like the economy. And both candidates are completely unrealistic in making their endless promises for more entitlements and (supposedly) lower taxes while advocating a $700 billion advance on the backs of future generations with no way to pay it off.

Any politician who supported the bailout is immediately disqualified as competent to run the country, in my opinion. That knocks out both sides of this campaign.

]]> By: Catherinette Singleton http://www.standingcheese.com/2008/10/03/vp-debate-analysis/#comment-1397 Catherinette Singleton Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:28:44 +0000 http://www.standingcheese.com/?p=280#comment-1397 Here's the big question: do you think she's a maverick? Here’s the big question: do you think she’s a maverick?

]]> By: standingcheese http://www.standingcheese.com/2008/10/03/vp-debate-analysis/#comment-1385 standingcheese Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:10:45 +0000 http://www.standingcheese.com/?p=280#comment-1385 Geez, you're really mainlining that Obama kool-aid, aren't you? Geez, you’re really mainlining that Obama kool-aid, aren’t you?

]]> By: The Aitch http://www.standingcheese.com/2008/10/03/vp-debate-analysis/#comment-1384 The Aitch Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:43:45 +0000 http://www.standingcheese.com/?p=280#comment-1384 Uh no Palin really is a blubbering idiot. Her coach deserves an oscar though. She came off as folksy, dumb and untrustworthy. But knowing you all you care about is how "hot" she is. You wanna bang that VPILF, dontcha Joe sixpack? Uh no Palin really is a blubbering idiot. Her coach deserves an oscar though. She came off as folksy, dumb and untrustworthy. But knowing you all you care about is how “hot” she is. You wanna bang that VPILF, dontcha Joe sixpack?

]]> By: midwestie http://www.standingcheese.com/2008/10/03/vp-debate-analysis/#comment-1381 midwestie Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:48:57 +0000 http://www.standingcheese.com/?p=280#comment-1381 I watched too, and my take on the Couric/Gibson thing was that it gave her handlers some tips on how to help her present herself better next time. I found her maddeningly manipulative this time, with droppin' her g's winking at the audience. I think she was nervous. You could see those fringey bangs shaking. I still think she's in way over her head. I watched too, and my take on the Couric/Gibson thing was that it gave her handlers some tips on how to help her present herself better next time. I found her maddeningly manipulative this time, with droppin’ her g’s winking at the audience. I think she was nervous. You could see those fringey bangs shaking. I still think she’s in way over her head.

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