Comments on: Palin effect on Virginia race?

By: New Kid

New Kid — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:55:32 +0000

Jason from AK: In what way, exactly, am I misinformed? Be specific. I watch a wide variety of news sources regularly including CNN, MSNBC, NBC, BBC, and Fox. In terms of the internet I monitor several news sources and online newspapers and research any specious sounding information regarding the candidates– and isn’t there a lot out there?

By: Jason from AK.

Jason from AK. — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:29:58 +0000

New kid you are very misinformed, stop watching cnn and msnbc and dont believe everything you read on the internet.

By: New Kid

New Kid — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:49:50 +0000

Re: the “abstinence-only ” sexual curriculum in public schools comment above. My comments were not a criticism of Bristol, although in reading the comment I can see where it could be interpreted as a snide remark (don’t like not being able to use word processing in these comments windows!). My comment was directed toward the “abstinence-only” philosophy many parents direct at educators who attempt to organize sex education programs in the schools. Having been connected with an education system in another state, I know first hand how strident some parents can be. They don’t want their children receiving ANY information from the schools on sex or birth control methods. And this is in an age where teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise. The sad results of withholding the information are predictable. “Abstinence-only” parents tend to only want their children taught that the only acceptable method of birth control prior to marriage is abstinence. Because that approach has been embraced by Sarah Palin, one can see the futility of that approach in Bristol- unless Sarah views “abstinence-only” sexual education in a different way that the usual “no sex before marriage”-abstinence-only parents do.

Look forward to hearing what Sarah Palin has to say during her RNC speech this evening.

By: mousie

mousie — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:50:37 +0000

i think this pick will help a little in virginia. but the state is very much in play. in my view.

on another topic. wow folks have to know theyll be put through the wringer if they agree to be on a national ticket. tough time for the palin family.

By: New Kid

New Kid — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:30:43 +0000

Thanks for responding Room. Lots of hot issues to debate. But I’ll step back and let others respond for the moment. Then hope to be able to address some of the remaining issues you addressed (maybe under separate headings). Suffice it to say I consider my position to be conservative rather than “far left”. I would like to see a smaller bureaucracy but there are not many conservative thinking people remaining. Most all Democrats and Republicans in office push for an ever larger government so that each can meet their own specific agendas. Insofar as who I would prefer to see as McCain’s running mate? It really makes me no difference because it is McCain that I view as the threat and will vote for Obama.

By: room

room — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:20:49 +0000

Yep, newkid, that pretty much sums me up. I am pro baby – that sounds like a good position to me, I am pro gun – there are already controls in place and I obey them as do a high majority of Americans, I also believe the global warming effect is being blown out of proportion, I have no problem with teaching abstinence (and I still cant believe the liberals and liberal media can show face concerning her daughters pregnancy – such hypocrisy), I also support drilling in Alaska as well as many other places – I have read and studied the drilling processes and maybe its time for senators and yourself to do the same, and I also have no problem teaching Creationism in schools since we have been teaching evolution for decades now. Creationism has scared the left for decades now.
Bottom line, we have a person who is not a part of the Washington crowd. A refreshing person who, although not perfect, can bring some desperately needed change in Washington and to politics in general. Instead of support or at least respect from the left, she is being bashed by the left and the media. CNN is running 24/7 so called news about her daughter. I didn’t realize that her daughter was running for VP and I also dont see any other politicians whose kids have issues being plastered all over the news. Its so bad even Obama came out and is hollaring for a halt.
I have to ask you – just who would you have liked for McCain to pick for his running mate? Lieberman, Romney? Someone else who is already in the line of entitlements and already in Washington (as Obama and Biden are)?
You on the left have supported Obamas call for change and he gave you Biden. McCain gave us Palin – a women who has a record of change. You, on the left, never wanted change.
I think the left is scared. Americans are not buying the media’s or the lefts agenda. Many of us have been torn this year between McCain and Obama. I don’t particularly like either one. But, all of a sudden, there is a change in the McCain camp and he is bringing in people who are not a part of the same ole same ole. Just maybe if he is successful with Palin, we will see more of the tired ole Washington politicians (and yes, this includes Obama) bringing in more and more people who really represent change and then maybe we can get Washington cleaned out.
Strange that the left would support Hillary but not Palin. Goes to show that integrity is not a part of the left.
I havent seen such activity in the media and on the left in a long time. There is real fear going on in the left and to be honest, I like it. The media and politicians like to paint us red and blue, but the bottom line is most of us are neither. We are looking for someone to change Washington and bring legislators back in control. If I were Obama and/or people on the far left, I would be scared too.

By: New Kid

New Kid — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:39:31 +0000

If you consider someone who is pro-baby (but generally anti-life regarding the death penalty), pro-gun (i.e., no gun controls), believes humans have no influence on the global warming effect, supports Bush’s preemptive military strategies, is currently involved in a “trooper-gate” controversy, believes in teaching abstinence-only for a sexual curriculum in public schools (Bristol didn’t get the message?), belonged to an organization (The Alaskan Independence Party) which believes Alaska should succeed from the United States, supports drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (which, interestingly, McCain opposes) and supports teaching Creationism in public schools, then this is your candidate.
Personally I could not imagine a much worse choice considering she would be a heart-beat away from being president. But I suspect McCain’s Hail Mary selection of her will garner him some votes away from the disillusioned Hillary supporters. And I believe she will provide McCain with slightly more votes in VA than he would have received otherwise although I suspect Obama will receive the most votes.

By: room

room — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:51:43 +0000

Its a great choice. Finally, someone picked who is not already in the Washington good ole boy system. A great pick.

By: mcgill

mcgill — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:23:10 +0000

Although I think Mrs. Palin is a great choice, I don’t think she will sway the vote in Virginia. The state used to vote for the Republican candidates until northern Va. became so large. The implants in the northern part of the state seem to have liberal leanings. They along with the city of Richmond, unfortunately, will influence the outcome as much as anything. The remainder of the state was going to vote for McCain anyway.