Matt Damon on Sarah Palin

[Denny Crane]

So then why does VP matter? If they're the same, why did Palin get as many viewers as Obama, even if she holds the same views as Biden?

People are curious because she's unknown.

Biden was on Meet the Press two sundays ago and was asked his view on abortion, and it literally is the same as Palin's - he's religious, believes life begins at conception, but wouldn't force his views on anyone else.

The VP's job is to basically attend state funerals and cast tie breaking votes in the senate (is president of the senate, technically). And to hope nothing happens to the president.

Doing the job as president is not something that people are going to come in and be good at right away. Reagan had a rough start for a couple of years, so did Clinton, and they were governors who moved in their existing staff who ran a state. The guy we elect this time is going to be a senator without the benefit of such a staff.

I wouldn't place too much on the experience thing, except in foreign policy where the president doesn't have to deal much with congress to get things done.

 

[Denny Crane]

Is it not a legitimate concern?

I'm not saying people should factor that in when voting, just pointing out how it could be appropriate to be concerned about her beliefs.

It's a scare tactic, what else is there to say?

The left complains the right scares people with the terrorism threat, but the left is just as guilty when it comes to overturning Roe, killing social security, and other similar non-issues.

 

[Денг Гордон]

I think the Obama should stop attacking Palin on whether she has enough experience to be president, but rather if she is competent enough to be president. I think the latter is a lot more effective argument.

 

[Jurassic]

So then why does VP matter? If they're the same, why did Palin get as many viewers as Obama, even if she holds the same views as Biden?

Because there are so many "casual" voters out there. I can't remember the real term for them, I remember hearing it in one of my poli sci classes. A lot of people (of all races) will vote for Obama because he is black, a lot (of all races) of people won't vote for him because he is black. A lot of people (men and women) will vote vote McCain because he has a woman as his running mate, a lot of people (men and women) won't vote for him for that same reason.

These are the type of people who don't follow the issues, but vote based on party politics or the demographic that appeals most to them. In short, the VP doesn't matter because of the issues it matters because of the demographics that it draws in.

 

[Real]

Scare tactic

Lots of people are gullible?

Assuming Stevens steps down in the next four years, and McCain appoints a judge like Scalia or Thomas. Don't you think Roberts or Alito would vote in favor to overturn Roe?

 

[Real]

I think the Obama should stop attacking Palin on whether she has enough experience to be president, but rather if she is competent enough to be president. I think the latter is a lot more effective argument.

..And the McCain campaign would hit back with charges of sexism.

If I'm Obama, I drive home the perception at least that lack of regulation under the Bush administration brought upon this financial mess we have today. Drive, drive, drive home the economy.

 

[Денг Гордон]

..And the McCain campaign would hit back with charges of sexism.

If I'm Obama, I drive home the perception at least that lack of regulation under the Bush administration brought upon this financial mess we have today. Drive, drive, drive home the economy.

Right now isn't the right time. But if she goes on Meet the Press and flops, then will be the time to strike on these charges. After the VP debates if Biden embarasses her, will be a good time to make those charges as well.

I think after that ABC interview, would have been a good time too, but for some reason, there was a large faction of people that thought she did good in that interview.

 

[44Thrilla]

Obama should just pretend Palin doesn't exist.

 

[Denny Crane]

Assuming Stevens steps down in the next four years, and McCain appoints a judge like Scalia or Thomas. Don't you think Roberts or Alito would vote in favor to overturn Roe?

No.

I think SCOTUS rarely overturns one of its previous rulings, they take precedent quite seriously.

I also think that SCOTUS contrives votes to be 5-4 on things like Abortion because it achieves the desired result (not overturn) and still represents the close nature of the general public's opinion on the subject.

 

[Real]

Right now isn't the right time. But if she goes on Meet the Press and flops, then will be the time to strike on these charges. After the VP debates if Biden embarasses her, will be a good time to make those charges as well.

I think after that ABC interview, would have been a good time too, but for some reason, there was a large faction of people that thought she did good in that interview.

If you're the Obama campaign you go after Palin at your own risk.

Me personally, I don't think they're going to do well against Palin. It's a waste of time.

The economy is right there. We just had what some are calling the worst single day drop since the Depression. People are losing their homes. It's there, hammer it home.

 

[Jurassic]

I was just watching Larry King and he had Dr Phil as a guest.

One of the reasons the Doctor listed for Palin's "appeal" is that she is a single mom! King corrected him and said "she has a husband". Phil tried to recover and said "well she's a working mom". Its amazing how Palin is scoring points for things that aren't even true.

Obama loses points from some for being a Muslim (which he is not). I'm sure the same applies to McCain for his age or whatever else. Its insane that so many are misinformed on these topics and will believe things that are completely untrue simply because they seem like they could be true.