Palin ?

Grumpy · #1 06-12-2009, 07:32 AM

Seeing her mentioned here a minute ago made me think. Did she hurt or help Mcain.

Question for men. How would you feel about a woman high political positions.

whoaru99 · #2 06-12-2009, 07:57 AM

Concensus seems to think hurt. I'm mostly on board with that.

You know, I really am not concerned too much the general idea of a woman in a high political position, but I'm not too sure how that works out when we have to deal with countries where women are still WAY down the totem pole. That part I do think could be/is somewhat of a detriment.

Twodogs · #3 06-12-2009, 09:05 AM

I think she "ignited" the "true conservative" group, but overall may have hurt him. I'd take her for Prez. over the current guy anytime, and for that matter, over McCain as well.

Sandy G · #4 06-12-2009, 09:30 AM

McCain was doomed from the start, I think, Palin didn't really hurt/help either way. But I think she has a BRIGHT future...Between her & The Annointed One, it ain't even a contest, to me, anyway.

OvenMaster · #5 06-12-2009, 09:35 AM

I have zero problems with any woman who is truly qualified for the position she would wish to hold in higher office. I think Ella Grasso did a fantastic job as governor of Connecticut, and presently M. Jodi Rell is also doing a fine job.

Lower down the totem pole, at work I always enjoyed having women for bosses. Much easier to deal with than men.

With all that in mind, I personally felt McCain didn't need any help hurting his own chances at winning the presidency, but Ms Palin put the nails in his coffin.

merrylander · #6 06-12-2009, 11:30 AM

IMHO she did him more harm than good, not that he needed anyone to put the hurt on him. Listened to a couple of her speeches - can you say rabble rouser?

soundhound · #7 06-12-2009, 01:03 PM

i think adding palin initially helped the campaign, but as the campaign dragged on, i believe she became more of a detriment. i also believe the republicans were licked before they even left the starting gate. a different running mate would not have gained them the white house.

i am not for or against a female holding a position of high power. i'm more worried about whether or not that person is qualified and capable. both sexes can meet those requirements.

but i'm not sure that there are enough other voters who feel that way. a very influential female ran for the democratic nomination against an african-american male. the democrats picked the man. hillary was probably better qualified for the job. did the fact she was a woman play into that? i suspect it did to some degree.

noonereal · #8 06-13-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by soundhound

i am not for or against a female holding a position of high power. i'm more worried about whether or not that person is qualified and capable. both sexes can meet those requirements.

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+1

I doubt their is much concern in the sex or color of a candidate anymore.
I am willing to bet even Michelle has seriously adjusted her black/white view. I do think it's ashame it took her husband's election as President to make her understand.

merrylander · #9 06-12-2009, 02:05 PM

Competent women scare the living s**t out of many men, fortunately I am not one of them because I married a very competent woman. She soloed after 8 hours, has flown gliders, has run her own business with, at one time, 80 employees. Frankly she could do a better job of running the Fed than Greenspan or Bernanke.

Charles · #10 06-12-2009, 04:04 PM

I watched parts of the Republican convention, and it was right up there with watching paint dry. Then I watched Palin's address, didn't think she was ready for prime time, and figured she was going to fall flat on her ass.

Not only did she deliver, she delivered in spades. And her teleprompter was down...she was shooting from the hip. Stick that in yer pipe an' smoke it, Obummer.

She did ignite the conversative base, poor old McCain was dead in the water, kind of like Bob Dole was. Then the media went to work on her.

IMHO, she's quicker on her feet than Obummer, Mclame, and Plugs put together.

Do I want her for POTUS, or XO...not at this time. She's not Thatcher yet. May never be. But she's just as smart as any of 'em, and I like her.

Personally, I'd never make it in national politics. If people treated me like they did her, I'd reach across the desk, grab 'em by the head, and jam my thumbs if their eye sockets.

Chas

PS: As to the initial question, she was a wash. It was the Democrat's year...look who they won with.