Interesting tidbit...

I don't think she was chosen for her gender. All of the 'obvious' candidates have baggage of some sort or the other that would alienate some portion of the Republican base.
From what I've read, she is a conservative, which is something very rare at the national level.
Yes, there is pandering and positioning at the convention. The black pastor who spoke on Tuesday night looked remarkably like Obama, so much so that it had me giggling every time I looked at him. I don't believe that was 'accidental'. There are other things, but it's early and I haven't had my coffee, so I can't think of them.
The whole 'she's there because she's a woman' thing is the same as saying Obama's there because he's black (which technically he isn't).

Here's a very short test that will help you identify you political position
http://www.theadvocates.org/quizp/index.html
 
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I agree with Dan. I don't think she was chosen specifically for being a woman...but it sure as heck doesn't hurt. I do think it's her very very conservative values that make her appealing to some. I was in the bank the other day when they were just leaking the news about Palin being chosen as the VP candidate. A man behind me commented..."From what I know about her and her family, they are just good people." He started going on and on about her husband's job, her hunting skills, their 4 month old, etc. I think this familial background and value system is going to appeal to alot of people, not just women. Just not me. Cybermom, I think it is wonderful that you are giving this voting a lot of thought. I'm also not really fond of politics...but we are helping to choose our president, and this is a very important election...so I'm trying to soak in all the info I can. Good luck with it all!
 
Ok, Dan, I took that test and my red dot is in the middle! Now what? aaaahhhhhh

j/k - I already know who I'm voting for. Now, I just don't know where I stand. :hmmmm2:
 
I think your title would be 'centrist'
Just watch out for traffic when you're standing in the middle of the road like that.
 
I've always had a constant horn-blowing kind of "ringing" in my ears.
 
sun22beam said:
Here's a brief summary that I got off the site Ickypeople.com - "When Palin became governor in 2006, her sister was in a messy custody battle with her ex-husband, Michael Wooten. Palin put herself into the middle of the divorce and tried to have her sister's ex-husband fired from his job as a state trooper in Alaska.

According to allegations, Palin pressured Walter Monegan, the Public Safety Commissioner she appointed, to fire Wooten. Monegan refused, and was promptly fired by Palin.

It's turned into a scandal in Alaska, and Palin is under investigation by the state for potentially abusing her power."
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Sounds more like politicians in India, hope this is not true.
 
sun22beam said:
I think that is truly just a rumor though. I think that is why it was spilled to the public that her daughter is pregnant...because otherwise there would be some nasty rumors going on and on and on. McCain was already aware. I am just waiting for that investigation to wrap up regarding the firing of the public safety commissioner who refused to fire Palin's brother-in-law who is a trooper. Don't know all the details on that one. Here's a brief summary that I got off the site Ickypeople.com - "When Palin became governor in 2006, her sister was in a messy custody battle with her ex-husband, Michael Wooten. Palin put herself into the middle of the divorce and tried to have her sister's ex-husband fired from his job as a state trooper in Alaska.

According to allegations, Palin pressured Walter Monegan, the Public Safety Commissioner she appointed, to fire Wooten. Monegan refused, and was promptly fired by Palin.

It's turned into a scandal in Alaska, and Palin is under investigation by the state for potentially abusing her power."
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As all sides of the story emerge, it turns out the former brother in law has some issues of his own. A judge issued a restrasining order against the BIL as he had threatened his wife's father that he would "put a f***#@! bullet in his head" and other disturbing violent behaviours. It seems the BIL's rage extended to all members of his wife's family, which had Palin questioning "why he still had a job" both publicly and privately.

I mean I still have not formed my opinion of her, but if some of these facts bear out, she is right. Do we want any unbalanced, violent inidividual carrying a gun and a badge?
 
sweetwinter said:
As all sides of the story emerge, it turns out the former brother in law has some issues of his own. A judge issued a restrasining order against the BIL as he had threatened his wife's father that he would "put a f***#@! bullet in his head" and other disturbing violent behaviours. It seems the BIL's rage extended to all members of his wife's family, which had Palin questioning "why he still had a job" both publicly and privately.

I mean I still have not formed my opinion of her, but if some of these facts bear out, she is right. Do we want any unbalanced, violent inidividual carrying a gun and a badge?
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Sweetwinter, we'd have to fire half the police force in the country to clear that up.
 
http://www.theadvocates.org/quizp/index.html

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Big surprise (not).

The important thing to me is that everyone vote, no matter what they vote. I feel very strongly that this is an American responsibility.

The way I feel right now I wish I could vote a split ticket Obama/Palin (which makes since as a Centrist). I think that Palin is a very personable and likable person but on the political scene I think she is being used. But I also think that those using her have underestimated her and they are going to be really surprised when her eyes open.
 
In the interest of full disclosure:

draw.php
 
Sorta like an anarchist, but without the automatic weapons (as far as YOU know).
 
Centrist

CENTRISTS espouse a "middle ground" regarding government control of the economy and personal behavior. Depending on the issue, they sometimes favor government intervention and sometimes support individual freedom of choice.

Centrists pride themselves on keeping an open mind,

tend to oppose "political extremes," and emphasize what

they describe as "practical" solutions to problems.
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...and even though I kind of agree... that quiz is not exactly thorough or scientific...
 
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