Palin views on oil, polar bears may be liabilities

[dragonrider]

Pretty obvious why. If she did have an interview, she'd be torn apart. No one expected McCain to pick her, she's was a choice made in haste. They are articles that state that no one in the vet process interviewed any state or local Alaskan officials. I see her as a desperation pick by McCain to grab women voters. At the time I thought she was an excellent pick because it made the race very interesting and showed McCain isn't afraid to make a bold move. However his team is very unprepared for the onslaught of the media and it seems like McCain was executing decisions in the same way GWB did, make bold moves while being unprepared for them. In this sense, if McCain prepared for this more, she's a good pick.

McCain was selected as the Republican candidate, when? February? He's had 6 months to work on this VP decision --- the very first presidential decisiosn he has ever had to make and sure to be scrutinized. It sounds like he did pick her in haste at the very end, but why? He's had forever to decide, but he waited until the very last instant and made a bonehead gamble of a pick. I do not like that decision-making process. Is that how he would make decisions as president? Wait until the very end and then make a desperate gamble? Forget that. The flip side to "bold" and "maverick" is "foolhardy." It's a good thing we got to see this example of McCain's judgment well before the election.

[khronik]

McCain was selected as the Republican candidate, when? February? He's had 6 months to work on this VP decision --- the very first presidential decisiosn he has ever had to make and sure to be scrutinized. It sounds like he did pick her in haste at the very end, but why? He's had forever to decide, but he waited until the very last instant and made a bonehead gamble of a pick. I do not like that decision-making process. Is that how he would make decisions as president? Wait until the very end and then make a desperate gamble? Forget that. The flip side to "bold" and "maverick" is "foolhardy." It's a good thing we got to see this example of McCain's judgment well before the election.

In all likelihood, McCain waited until Obama picked his VP before making any final decision. Probably a bad move on his part, since it looks like he's basing his entire campaign on just beating Obama and not on any specific platform. Maybe McCain expected Obama to pick Hillary Clinton or Kathleen Sebelius, and then decided to nominate a woman when he didn't?

[McDanger]

Has anyone seen any kind of interview at all with her since she was announced on Friday?

Today is five days after they announce she is going to be the VP candidate, and there hasn't been one interview yet. That seems wierd. No one knows who she is, but they haven't had a single interview.

There was one from ? Bartolomo from CNBC I think, whatever the business channel is. The reporter was on one of the sunday shows talking about it. It may not have aired yet. I don't have cable so I don't get those channels.

[thcbongman]

McCain was selected as the Republican candidate, when? February? He's had 6 months to work on this VP decision --- the very first presidential decisiosn he has ever had to make and sure to be scrutinized. It sounds like he did pick her in haste at the very end, but why? He's had forever to decide, but he waited until the very last instant and made a bonehead gamble of a pick. I do not like that decision-making process. Is that how he would make decisions as president? Wait until the very end and then make a desperate gamble? Forget that. The flip side to "bold" and "maverick" is "foolhardy." It's a good thing we got to see this example of McCain's judgment well before the election.

I'll have to agree with you that it perhaps wasn't the best decision from a risk standpoint and I too question his judgement, he seems to be in it for the win more than his beliefs. However, the gamble could very well pay off. You shouldn't underestimate the sexism in this race, there many woman voters who'll switch. She also checks out with the born-again christian base. It solidifies 2 large blocs of voters. We'll see come November, but Obama used far more judgement and reason in his choice than McCain did. That doesn't get you as many votes tho, it's the buzz baby!

[dragonrider]

There was one from ? Bartolomo from CNBC I think, whatever the business channel is. The reporter was on one of the sunday shows talking about it. It may not have aired yet. I don't have cable so I don't get those channels.

I've seen clips of old interviews on various networks, but nothing since she was selected 6 days ago. I do not think there are any new interviews. She's probably in a bunker learning what she is supposed to say.

Here's what you say when they ask about the economy.
Here's what you say when they ask about national security.
Here's what you say when they ask about global warming.
Here's what you say when they ask about the war.
Here's what you say when they ask about gay marriage.
Here's what you say when they ask about teen pregnancy.
Here's what you say when they ask about abortion.
Here's what you say when they ask about the foreclosure debacle.
Here's what you say when they ask about drilling in ANWAR.
Here's what you say when they ask about renewable energy.
Here's what you say when they ask about torture.
Here's what you say when they ask about moose stew --- or if you like, you can improvise on that one.