Some of the points you made sound like conspiracy theory. "Google this, Gibson that, Couric this, media that". You seem to making excuses on her behalf.
All in all, this entire exchange is why the VP debate will be the end-all, be-all for me concerning Palin. If she does well, I'll believe the hype. If she falls on her face like those interviews show her doing, then she'll go down as the worst pick for VP in my lifetime, if not all time.
I have and so have "they". Obama is nothing if not properly and thoroughly vetted. He had the Clintons all over his jock for 10 months, then after removing said polyp, he replaced it with the Republican party and its new line of attack.
I say all that and I want you to know that him being grilled for over year is completely necessary. He needed to be pressured, to be bullied, to be attacked, to be completely exposed to the civilized world.
You know what? He passes the "patriot-o-meter". Hes not a terrorist, hes not an Islamic sympathizer and no, he will not ruin the country.
Flipside...
McCain has been a known quan y since 2000, although he has changed drastically since. He had a cakewalk of a primary where the -slinging wasnt nearly as heavy as the Dems. Understandable though, the other guys werent electable IMO. Not well enough known. McCain is the "mavrick" that I would have voted for in 2000 in a heartbeat.
The Democrats have nothing on McCain that hasnt already been exposed, so he is devoid of any surprises, which is the big reason why I think he got the nomination. His dirty laundry has been public since before 2000. A known quan y with newfound traditional conservative platforms to run on.
As I said, VPs usually mean nothing. Theyre usually only used as a political tool to garner a certain demographics vote. After that, they play Monday morning quarterback for 4 years.
Its my belief that this is not the case in either campaign.
I still believe America is deeply racist, as evidenced by people flat-out saying theyd never vote for a black person (these are the same people that couldnt believe Jesus didnt have their white skin either). His chances of being assassinated are high, just in my opinion. I sincerely hope I am wrong. I would love to be wrong.
McCain...well, do we have to rehash it? Dude is old, he spent a long time in a POW camp, God bless him, hes lost movement in his neck and arm, etc.
He could seriously be dead before inauguration.
Which makes both VPs very important, IMO, Palin even moreso. Obama goes nowhere unless he is murdered...McCain could drop dead walking to the bathroom. Big difference.
So I am sorry, her not doing interviews is counter-intuitive and reeks of secrecy. Whats the big ing secret? Is she dumb? Is she brash? Is she ignorant? All of these things have yet to be answered and she is not willing to answer them (unless, she is being held against her will).
I find it de able and counter to everything a free and open government stands for. Why am I not surprised you dont.....
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Oh ok. I missed the California side of it then.
