"What to rally the religious idiots and scare everyone else off?"
#26 | Posted by furio at 2008-11-12 03:51 PM | Reply

Essentially, yes. There was no one McCain could have picked that would sway the solid Democrats; and he was the one that would draw the undecideds if he played it right. His thing was, there was no way he was the choice of the hard-core Republicans; but a gun-toting, bible-thumping, pro-life poster girl would have them flocking to the ticket. And they did.

"On the other, she sure rallied the base for McCain"
#9 | Posted by LIVE_OR_DIE at 2008-11-12 02:15 PM | Reply

This is exactly correct, and it's exactly what she was brought in for. It was McCain's job to attract the moderates and the undecideds, and at the advice of his strategists, he went off that track and moved to the right himself. That's what screwed it all up, and I can't help but notice that it's those very same strategists who are launching all the Palin attacks. They don't want to admit that they cost the ticket the election; they have to get jobs screwing up other candidates now.

"Just put all the passengers in straightjackets with armed guards over them and voila no problems."
#26 | Posted by Petrous at 2008-10-17 12:02 PM | Reply

Wrong. Who screens the armed guards?

"There are so many holes it is ridiculous. Either we do something about them or spend the money on stopping people before they get to the airport. Ceramic knives are freely available, so are plastic."
#2 | Posted by dibblda at 2008-10-16 10:54 PM | Reply

Honestly, I never understood the whole thing about banning every type of cutting instrument ever manufactured.
9-11 worked because our attitude on hijackings was totally different. Don't resist, you get a ride, everyone comes off just fine. That was the belief that was exploited that day on three out of four aircraft; when they discovered what had happened, the fourth plane's passengers reacted very differently.
It's my belief that, today, if you were to carry an AK-47 aboard a plane, it wouldn't do you any good; 90 people will beat you to death with airplane safety instruction manuals before you reach the cockpit door.
My take, anyway.

"I know you're most likely to get stuck with a basement full of the crap, but you know...no risk = no reward."
#25 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2008-10-09 11:38 AM | Reply

Nah, that's not the way it's done in the modern world. Why do you think you have to "allow 6-8 weeks for delivery"? Nobody prints nothing until it's sold!

Libslayer,
You're missing the point. Biden didn't say he wasn't the best choice. He said he wasn't necessarily the most qualified.
Biden was the best choice politically. He brought a level of experience to a campaign that desperately needed a voice of experience. He brought a note of credibility to someone who is lacking in foreign policy experience. He brought a level of familiarity with how things work inside the Beltway that many feel Obama is lacking.
Quite frankly, the perception is that Hillary doesn't have that level of experience. That's why Biden was chosen.
Biden's remarks went to qualifications, and that is totally irrevelant. He was picked for politics, not qualifications.

I think Biden's statement is irrelevant.
It doesn't matter who is more qualified.
Biden's selection was political.
So was Palin's.
NO ONE selects a Vice-President on the basis of qualifications any more.
Welcome to the new age.