sulla on August 28, 2008 at 12:40 PM

I’ve lost the mask, somewhere behind the sofa in the news room…! :)

J_Gocht on August 28, 2008 at 8:41 AM

You write for Reuters, dontcha? :)

“…The rallies will demonstrate Republican unity as a refreshing change from the Democratic drama in Denver:

The announcement will be made before a raucous crowd of two hundred and seventy three enthusiastic Republican stalwarts and local politicians.

Following Saint Mc’s choice; there will be much wailing and gnashing of teeth on wingnut blog sites all over the internets…those are the tubes that connect people with computers together.

If I had my druthers McCain would pick Haley Barbour as his VP although there hasn’t been any indication Barbour would want it. I like Romney well enough, but I just don’t think he’d be good for the long haul. It’s hard to ignore the money he spent on the primary and couldn’t even come close to the nomination. Even if Romney were picked by McCain I don’t think anyone should assume he’d be the natural successor to McCain. Those same evangelicals who wouldn’t vote for him in the primary won’t vote for him 4 years down the road…..leaving the GOP in much the same position as it is now.

Religion shouldn’t matter!! I thought we got beyond religion when JFK was elected. Although some predicted it, the Pope didn’t try to influence American politics!! I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I think it bears repeating i.e. the majority of evangelicals regard Mormonism as a cult. I lived in the deep south for over 30 years; I still don’t know if it’s something in the water or if it’s hard coded into their DNA, but Mormonism is a no go in much of the south. Heck, I’m Presbyterian and my Baptist neighbors were always trying to save me ;-)

I’m back in a conservative’s no-mans-land, NE Pa. I’ve already had it with the “Biden is really a local boy” meme in the news. Blech, how I wish I was back in Georgia!

McCain wasn’t my first choice, or even second or third, but I will do my duty and vote for him……however, if he suffers a brain fart and picks Goober Huckabee, then all bets are off.

If you’re going to pipe up on Alaskan issues, you need to stay informed. http://www.AndrewHalcro.com is an excellent place to start.

There are stories abound about the on going Branchflower investigation regarding Troopergate that seem to come right out of a Law & Order episode.

Branchflower showing up in offices, flanked by techies, ordering hands off of keyboards and searching hard drives of state employees computers for emails…or possibly missing emails.

Open Government: The gospel according to Colberg

Such bitterness. What do your 6 kids think of this while eating spaghetti-o’s while you blog?

Now you’re picking on small towns, sounds like something the dems would do

ConservativePartyNow on August 27, 2008 at 4:06 PM

I had nothing bad to say about the town. I live in a small town. Twice the size of that town and still not on most maps. I wouldn’t consider our mayor to be a great candidate for VP either. Also, according to wikipedia, during her time as mayor the population was 5,000, not 8,000.

Nothing wrong with a town like that, but you can hardly compare it to running the U.S., or even a major city. There are less people in her entire state than in most big cities. Does it mean something is wrong with Alaska? Hardly, its probably more beautiful due to the lower population.

However, its also a lot less like running the country than running a state with millions of people would be. We need somebody prepared to lead the most powerful nation on Earth. Could she handle the job? Maybe. The problem is we have no idea yet.

In my opinion, Mormonism is false. That’s all I’ll say about it, cause I’m not into debating theology.

hot-heir on August 27, 2008 at 6:13 PM
And that is certainly your right. And that is not the question.

The problem is Romney didn’t do anything to incur the rath of these people. It is totally and completely bigotry! And so if they get to push Romney out–that means religous bigotry is the overiding power behind the Republican Party. The party of bigotry.

And it is bigotry against me, my children, my ancestors who came here on the Mayflower and with the Puritains, who built this country! They signed the Mayflower compact. They were among the Sons of Liberty. They fought for my freedom of religon against the British. Then were driven out of the country to Utah. They sacrificed everything to be able to worship according to their conscience.

And 2008–it is still religous bigots who pull the strings of the President of the United States.

There is no place for us to run if these people continue to turn more people against us.

The most qualified is defeated in favor of a no name, not done much. All in the name of religon!

This is wrong. And it is better to turn the power to the party that is by mobs and murders than to help in the further bigotry against me and my people. I can not be a party to that.

Okay I’m a bit emotional and I’m running late. But that article that said McCain gave in to the bigots was just more than I can take today.

I’m late to some voluteer work at a underprivileged daycare. I have to go.

petunia on August 27, 2008 at 6:53 PM

Petunia…do you really think that John McCain would cave to evangelicals based on Romney’s Mormonism alone? The same John McCain that called evangelicals agents of intolerance?

Again, I think Mormons are misguided, and Mormons think I’m misguided, but that has nothing to do with politics. It’s a no win situation for us to divide ourselves right now. While Mitt may be imperfect politically, he is still the best man for the VP slot. I’m reminded of when we first went to war with the Taliban. We were intelligent enough to figure out that we had to ally ourselves with the Northern Alliance, regardless of their political agenda. At the end of the day, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. The vast majority of evangelicals are smart enough to figure this out, and I certainly think John McCain is too.

…or envolve involve themselves in Republican politics do they?

eanax on August 27, 2008 at 6:43 PM

There. That’s better…

In my opinion, Mormonism is false. That’s all I’ll say about it, cause I’m not into debating theology.

hot-heir on August 27, 2008 at 6:13 PM

And that is certainly your right. And that is not the question.

The problem is Romney didn’t do anything to incur the rath of these people. It is totally and completely bigotry! And so if they get to push Romney out–that means religous bigotry is the overiding power behind the Republican Party. The party of bigotry.

And it is bigotry against me, my children, my ancestors who came here on the Mayflower and with the Puritains, who built this country! They signed the Mayflower compact. They were among the Sons of Liberty. They fought for my freedom of religon against the British. Then were driven out of the country to Utah. They sacrificed everything to be able to worship according to their conscience.

And 2008–it is still religous bigots who pull the strings of the President of the United States.

There is no place for us to run if these people continue to turn more people against us.

The most qualified is defeated in favor of a no name, not done much. All in the name of religon!

This is wrong. And it is better to turn the power to the party that is by mobs and murders than to help in the further bigotry against me and my people. I can not be a party to that.

Okay I’m a bit emotional and I’m running late. But that article that said McCain gave in to the bigots was just more than I can take today.

I’m late to some voluteer work at a underprivileged daycare. I have to go.

Libertarians have no place in Republican politics. Go back to Bob Barr, assnut.

Sakaki on August 27, 2008 at 6:17 PM

LOL! Attack me, and not my points. Typical. God forbid anyone challenge your most precious insight and analysis.

I did also mention that I’m a registered Independent. And those are the folks you want to win over, right? Well, keep it up, Sparky, because your alleged political savvy is not helping your case at all.

Did I say I was part of the “Libertarian Party”? No. I said that politically and philosophically, I am a conservative libertarian (small ‘l’ for those of you keeping score at home).

Yeah, libertarians don’t vote for Republicans at all or envolve themselves in Republican politics do they?

How about Neal Boortz or Larry Elder?

I am old enough to remember Dan Quayle well. He too was also a rising politician from an important state. Elevating him to VP ruined him.
Marking Time on August 27, 2008 at 6:28 PM

I was around then, too, and have lived in Indiana (although not back then). Was it really as key a state then as Alaska is now? I don’t really remember Indiana representing/embodying a pivotal issue. I thought Quayle was more about his family connections.

In any event, I bet you’re right… I suspect that Palin won’t get the nod. I just saw a headline about the RNC taking ANWR drilling off of the platform. Too bad. I really think people have clicked with the energy issue in a very visceral way… I wrote to several congressmen (and Nancy) for the first time since the Clarence Thomas hearings. Unfortunately, most people do not understand economics and business development, and the media reinforces doom and gloom about the economy, but they do understand their gas tanks.

Hey, there’s another crazy Huckabee thread starting on HotAir! ;-) Maybe I’ll see you there!

Boloney. 41 agreeing with the Dems to raise taxes ruined him!

ConservativePartyNow on August 27, 2008 at 6:34 PM

Poppycock. He was damaged the moment Lloyd Bentsen told him “you’re no Jack Kennedy” in their VP debate, and his painfully awkward response didn’t bury the old coot.

if your BASE doesn’t want a guy, regardless of the reason

That is the difference between principled leadership and a leaf blowing in the wind.

I am old enough to remember Dan Quayle well. He too was also a rising politician from an important state. Elevating him to VP ruined him.

Marking Time on August 27, 2008 at 6:28 PM

Boloney. 41 agreeing with the Dems to raise taxes ruined him!

I have often wondered how much better things would have been if we had just let him mature more before thrusting him onto the National Stage like that.

Be patient. The Palins and the Jindals of the world will get their chances. Let them age and mature before we pluck them off the tree.

petunia on August 27, 2008 at 5:57 PM

Petunia-
I understand your reaction (I think).
Palin first hit my radar when she decided to sue the feds over the polar bear’s protected status. It made me wonder who the heck she was! I got really interested after reading about her and hearing that she might be on the short list. I know she isn’t a household name, but neither is Pawlenty. I think that’s often the case with running mates.
For me, her “identity” is that of a rising politician from an important western state (important because of who it borders and its resources, not its population size). And, yes, I think her personal qualities complement McCain (non-beltway, young, woman) and *might* appeal to some swing voters.
Cheers.

eanax on August 27, 2008 at 6:06 PM

Libertarians have no place in Republican politics. Go back to Bob Barr, assnut.

And frankly not what I would expect from John McCain. It shows a true lack of character.

petunia on August 27, 2008 at 6:02 PM
so we’d rather lose 350-185 EV and have president obambi with dem supermajorities? a new deal II?

sheesh. if your BASE doesn’t want a guy, regardless of the reason, why FORCE FEED IT???

(and no, im not a huck fan at all… what is it with the “we love mitt” club, they can’t take any criticism… probably because half of his supporters tie his success to the success of mormonism, which in itself is as bad as Bigoted HUCK-a-Fool!!!)

battleoflepanto1571 on August 27, 2008 at 6:07 PM

In my opinion, Mormonism is false. That’s all I’ll say about it, cause I’m not into debating theology. All things considered, I think Romney is McCain’s strongest pick and will help pull in battleground states. I don’t think the dislike of Romney by evangelicals is strong enough to have people sit or vote for Obama. It just doesn’t make sense. As for my previous post to you…I stand corrected.