[lit-ideas] Re: Another perspective on VP selections
- From: "Judith Evans" <judith.evans001@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2008 17:04:31 +0100
Does not compute, Judy. If we are worried about Palin's inexperience
because she will be vice president, we ought to be >much, much, more
worried about Obama's inexperience because he will be President
I'd agree with that but for the VP's being 'one heartbeat away from the
Presidency'. Otherwise, of course we could rely on the VPresidency being a
non-job and yawn at Palin's apparent ignorance and penchant for 'loyalty'
tests.
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From: "Lawrence Helm" <lawrencehelm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 3:58 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Another perspective on VP selections
Does not compute, Judy. If we are worried about Palin's inexperience
because she will be vice president, we ought to be much, much, more worried
about Obama's inexperience because he will be President. Presidents
normally don't get advice from their vice presidents. They have cabinets
for that. Obama will be the least experienced president in a very very long
time -- more than 100 years if you don't count Willkie.
Palin has proved herself a quick learner. The Obama campaign pushed on her
and came up short. All comparisons between Obama and Palin came up short.
Even if she only governed a small part of the U.S., it is more than Obama
governed. And she did so well as governor of Alaska that all the Republican
big guns turned to notice. She was in everyone's top five. She wasn't in
anyone's top "one" but McCain's. She is talented, smart, and a quick
learner. Also, she is going to be Vice President where her relative
inexperience (relative to McCain's not Obama's) can't hurt anything --
unlike the situation we would have if the inexperienced Obama were elected.
Another thing about Obama's inexperience. I don't think he knows he's got
it. He comes across as knowing how to do everything. He advises others. He
doesn't get advice. If he's elected don't expect him to spend much time
listening to Joe Biden -- in my opinion.
Lawrence
-----Original Message-----
From: lit-ideas-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:lit-ideas-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Judith Evans
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 4:33 AM
To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Another perspective on VP selections
However little experience Panlin has, she has more than Obama.
(That's arguable but anyway) that isn't why the Obama campaign isn't
attacking Palin. Furthermore, Obama was not
chosen as a running mate, he did choose, as running mate, someon with
considerable foreign policy
experience. And furthermore,
Palin, who governs .2% of
the U.S. population, has neither foreign policy experience nor
knowledge of international leaders and countries.
Obama has a fair amount of 'knowledge of international leaders and
countries' (as has McCain, yes) in his personal capacity and as a senator
and candidate. It's pretty clear he actually knows what 'Europe' is like
(not surprisinglu, given his family ties). To compare Obama and Palin is,
I'd say, stupid.
Further
(Coyle)
This action also disrespects senior, qualified
Republican women who were passed over by Senator McCain in favor of
an unqualified, junior woman
Hear hear!
Full disclosure point. Our monarch is Commander in Chief of the Armed
Forces. Though the post is purely nominal, all heirs to the throne serve in
the armed forces (William will have trained in all three) as a gesture to
the importamce of the kind of understandinf of which Coyle speaks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lawrence Helm" <lawrencehelm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2008 5:46 AM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Another perspective on VP selections
Hi Marlena.
You may not have gotten the word. The Obama campaign has given up attacking
Sarah Palin. None of the stuff like what you quote below is good for Obama.
However little experience Panlin has, she has more than Obama. The Obama
campaign figured that out, but lesser lights are still burning.
A person like your commander below, who ever she is, is damning the
torpedoes and charging full speed ahead. Obama can�t control everyone. And
this is going on until the election:
1) Look how little experience Palin has. Shame on McCain.
2) Hey wait. She has more than Obama. Shame on . . . Hey!
Lawrence
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