More of a sensationalist statement that doesn't hold much substance. Much like the general fluff marketing and campaign posturing that we get every election...

Besides, McCain (please note I said "woman bashing GOP candidate" -- emphasis added -- you cut off part of the phrase) has shown little respect for women. The language he has used when talking about his wife and even when patronizing women (the whole education snafu) gives some insight into his views. 

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Funny, I am an evangelical Christian, small business owner and feel that the Republicans have done NOTHING for me.  They have done a lot for corporations.  But nothing for me.  The Democratics have a better record there.

It's going to be a tough choice for me this election, but I'm still leaning away from McCain and the politics of Bush.  McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time in Congress and HE will be calling the shots.  A VP is just there to support his agenda.  I can't get behind his agenda.  Especially if I'm to follow Christ's teachings of "love thy neighbor as thyself".  And if my daughter and her friends are ever going to have a shot at a decent public school education.

I am in total agreement with you.  We need a candidate that will look out for small business owners.

Unless you're Bill Gates, your taxes will go down (although the minimum wage will thankfully go up) and give a leg up to the millions of Americans who need it.  I'm sorry for your business, but in the name of solidarity, it'd be a small start. 

Besides, think about it:  without raising taxes, how are we going to pay for all the wars McCain & CO. want to wage? 

 Dear Shannon,

 95% of small businesses do not make over $250,000 per year...and it is only those that will be taxed.  As for me?  I'm happy to pay up if it will have a "trickle up" effect:  Get our economy back on track, businesses do better, more jobs are created, more customer/client spending goes up...

 Talk about a 'Virtuous Circle'.

 It's time Americans started living in a reality that someone has to pay for all the spending somewhere down the line.  It's sad to think it will be my nieces and nephews, or our entire country as it buckles under its arrogance and ignorance.  At the risk of being another liberal doomsday reporter...Pride always comes before the fall...

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Nice resume research but I think more specific details about Palin's accomplishments will come out in the days and weeks ahead. We've had months to look at what Obama has done (and hasn't) and check out his credentials and still....I can't get answers. Help me understand!

WHAT did Obama ACTUALLY accomplish as Director of Project Vote?

What SPECIFIC accomplishments can he point to as a community-building and civil-rights work activist? Did he create jobs, save lives, WHAT?

What did he accomplish, specifically, as a state senator in Illinois that added great value to the state or his direct constituency? What about in the US Senate - what great laws did he help pass - corruption did he help end - lives did he save? Gimme something here, anything.

I'm not trying to be a smart-ass, just trying to understand EXACTLY what his great accomplishments are - I keep asking this question and no one seems to have the ability to give a clear, concise and straight answer. All I get is song and dance stuff.

The "inexperience" argument is not thin veil in my book. This is the real deal argument.

I am a small business owner. I have little excitement about any candidate running for office that doesn't have executive leadership experience. When I say this I mean the combination of managing people AND a budget.

Executive leadership means making decisions covering a broad range of topics, not just one or two issues. Running a town and a state impresses me a lot more than someone with senatorial experience alone.

Palin has more executive experience than McCain, Biden or Obama.

If Obama could point to experience running a company, managing a budget and making real life and death decisions that impacted anyone outside his direct family, I might consider him a viable candidate. As it stands now, he's got GOTS! (An Italian phrase)

I'm just sayin'............

Christa @ www.giggleon.com

Allow me to make Obama's resume even more accurate:

Obama's resume (unabridged):

BS at Columbia University in POLITICAL SCIENCE, with a SPECIALIZATION IN INTL RELATIONS

WORKED FOR A YEAR AT BUSINESS INTL CORP, a publishing and advisory firm dedicated to assisting American companies in operating abroad. 

WORKED FOR FOUR YEARS AT THE NY PUBLIC INTEREST GROUP, a New York State-wide non-partisan political organization involved in getting college students active in a non-partisan way in politics

THREE YEARS AS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER FOR DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES PROJECT in Chicago, where he set up the first job training program for the organization, grew its financial resources from $70k to $400k, establishing a college prep training program, and a tenants rights organization. He was 24 years old when he began this position managing programs and people.

JD at Harvard Law School (magna cum laude) and first black president of the Harvard Law Review, managing a staff of 80 editors. Also a summer associate at two prestigious law firms.

Given a fellowship by the University of Chicago, writes his first book, begins teaching constitutional law at U of C (teaches for 12 years).

Director of Illinois Project Vote with staff of 10 and 700 volunteers.  Crains names him one of the "40 under 40" powers to be. He's 31 years old.

Works for 11 years in civil rights litigation and neighborhood economic development.

Illinois Senator: 1997-2004 (seven years, representing a population 781,037)

US Senator: 2005-present (four years, representing a population of 12,831,970)

TOTAL YEARS IN PUBLIC SERVICE: 20+

TOTAL YEARS EXECUTIVE EXP: 5+

Total years as an ELECTED public servant: 11

Largest representation: 12,831,970

Yes, I would say that he has more experience.

...with an embarrassing higher education"?

For the record: BlogHer's non-partisan even though our bloggers aren't! In this election, as a BlogHer co-founder, I will advocate for no candidate.

However, I am watching words used to describe women who are candidates very closely. And I have two questions about your sentence above:

(1) What do you mean by "a blatant calendar girl for the GOP"? With her glasses, pulled-back hair and down vests, I see nothing in Gov. Palin's appearance that indicates she is leveraging her appearance for votes or political gain. Or do I misunderstand you?

(2) What do you mean by "embarrassing higher education"? Are you referring to her bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho? Why is this embarrassing?

Thanks for expanding,
Lisa

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Finally, someone laying it out straight. 

Now, if people would also look at positions, they might have a second chance.  Condoleeza's female too, but her accuracy on Iraq - Rest of World and oh...Did someone say she's a Russia expert?  Georgia  has proved less than on target.

Just like Clarence Thomas, a wolf in sheep's clothing.

francesca maggi
burntbythetuscansun

For the sake of all unborn babies everywhere I hope you are right... Interesting election to be sure.

Oh come on now.  If Obama had picked a woman as VP and McCain pick Palin, you would be saying he only picked Palin BECAUSE Obama picked a woman.

The fact remains that Joe Biden insulted women the very minute he introduced his wife.  The first thing he mentioned was her looks, and then he belittled her P.H.D.. 

Any arguments about Palin's experience only highlight Obama's own lack of experience.

I'd be surprised to see that a VPs beliefs on this matter would change the state of the nation. Roe v Wade has been standing through a number of pro-life leaders and one person doesn't have the power to make that change. Surely it's not a big enough sticking point to make her a no-go candidate?

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I found that comment to be laughable.  Sarah Palin is NOT Hillary Clinton.  She isn't running for president, she was chosen by a man to be his VP.  18 million people didn't vote for Palin.  Nobody (outside of Alaska) has voted for her for anything.  I think it's insulting to Hillary for her to draw that comparison and suggest that serving as vice president (and to a man who is, in our opinion, totally anti-woman) would somehow be shattering the glass ceiling in the same way that Hillary becoming president would have been. 

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