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Palin is a pale shadow of Hillary
The question about Sarah Palin is not about her character or even her experience however thin her resume, it is about the depth of her knowledge. She admits to limiting her focus to issues effecting Alaska which is fine for a governor. She may also be content with returning the now powerful role of vice president to that of limited stand-in, but the truth is, however small the chance may be of her becoming our president, we cannot afford to have someone who is not only unfamiliar with national security issues, foreign and domestic affairs, and the economy, but someone has not given even minimum thought to the consequences of actions taken in these areas. Americans do not know what Sarah Palin thinks about our critical issues therefore we cannot judge how she will act if force to take up the reins of power. And we have only two short months to vet her. The press needs to question her fully and immediately; a single vice presidential debate is not sufficient.
The candidacy of not one but two women for the top jobs on a national ticket has been historic but with Hillary Clinton there was never any doubt of the depth and breadth of her understanding of each and every issue. Americans deserve nothing less of a vice presidential candidate in these treacherous times.
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Spot ON. Rec'd.
Palin is no vehicle for the hopes and aspirations of disaffected women. She is nothing like Hillary Clinton, who most Democratic men admire and respect.
The issue is not her sex. It is her total unpreparedness for our nation's second-highest office and the distinct possibility that, if elected, she might have to assume the highest office as leader of the free world at a moment's notice.
The choice of Palin is a reflection of McCain's exceedingly poor judgment. Even Alaska's GOP leadership thinks she is totally wrong for the job.
August 30, 2008 2:41 PM | Reply | Permalink
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