Monday, 13 October 2008
McCain's Last Stand
The above story is an interesting take on McCain. I cannot very the accuracy of the information but this has been published in the Rolling Stone magazine.
Sunday, 5 October 2008
The US vice presidential debate
Sarah Palin did not embarrass herself on the national stage in any major way – like an obvious gaffe a la Tina Fey! I must confess that her likable personality resonates well but that is all that she has going or her. However, the election is not a personality contest and this I hope is understood by the American electorate.
First off, Governor Sarah Palin rambles on incoherently most of the time; her language was atrocious – I am being charitable here! Instead of answering the questions posed by Gwen Ifill, she launches into a moronic dissertation that was filled with clichés and punch lines and little substance. It is evident that she clearly did not grasp any of the questions or rather had no capacity to internalize the questions and produce answers. This woman did not know what she was talking about and perhaps just concentrated on talking about nothing. It was clear that she was merely reciting prepared scrip, ad nauseam.
On the other hand, Senator Biden demonstrated superior abilities and as such addressed the questions as they are meant to be addressed. He is clearly very knowledgeable on a wide number of topics and this was on display throughout the debate. It is obvious that he has had many years of experience in government and he knows what governing is about and can debate issues, policies, ideologies and the challenges that face the American people. He was also very gracious, as was Palin, and resisted the urge to correct Palin on the many occasions where she failed to answer the question or got the commanding general’s name incorrect.
Secondly, Biden was too professorial at times; he lapsed into “senate speak” that clearly made the point e was trying to convey muddled and hard to understand. On the flip side, Palin employed quite a colloquial style that was charming and evidently her. That being said, her “shout out” and “callout” were immature and sophomoric!
It is evident that this woman is ill prepared to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. With McCain already having one foot in the grave, the choice is an easy one. This is a gamble of impossible proportions and Plain should have never been picked to be the vice presidential candidate. She really knows nothing!
Some of Governor Palin rambles are as follows (this list is long….this is an excerpt):
Instead of general McKiernan, she said general Mc Cullen or something to this effect
She will not only deny Iran nuclear weapons but also nuclear energy – I thought the entire stand off was about weapons!
When address the issue of climate change (was a true and false question and she never got this either), she launched into her prepared points on energy – and discuss the love of the climate and “drill baby drill….as if it is funny!
She is of the opinion that the US uses nuclear weapons as a deterrent – really now?? Are we at a sage where we are using nuclear weapons as a deterrent?
First off, Governor Sarah Palin rambles on incoherently most of the time; her language was atrocious – I am being charitable here! Instead of answering the questions posed by Gwen Ifill, she launches into a moronic dissertation that was filled with clichés and punch lines and little substance. It is evident that she clearly did not grasp any of the questions or rather had no capacity to internalize the questions and produce answers. This woman did not know what she was talking about and perhaps just concentrated on talking about nothing. It was clear that she was merely reciting prepared scrip, ad nauseam.
On the other hand, Senator Biden demonstrated superior abilities and as such addressed the questions as they are meant to be addressed. He is clearly very knowledgeable on a wide number of topics and this was on display throughout the debate. It is obvious that he has had many years of experience in government and he knows what governing is about and can debate issues, policies, ideologies and the challenges that face the American people. He was also very gracious, as was Palin, and resisted the urge to correct Palin on the many occasions where she failed to answer the question or got the commanding general’s name incorrect.
Secondly, Biden was too professorial at times; he lapsed into “senate speak” that clearly made the point e was trying to convey muddled and hard to understand. On the flip side, Palin employed quite a colloquial style that was charming and evidently her. That being said, her “shout out” and “callout” were immature and sophomoric!
It is evident that this woman is ill prepared to be a heartbeat away from the presidency. With McCain already having one foot in the grave, the choice is an easy one. This is a gamble of impossible proportions and Plain should have never been picked to be the vice presidential candidate. She really knows nothing!
Some of Governor Palin rambles are as follows (this list is long….this is an excerpt):
Instead of general McKiernan, she said general Mc Cullen or something to this effect
She will not only deny Iran nuclear weapons but also nuclear energy – I thought the entire stand off was about weapons!
When address the issue of climate change (was a true and false question and she never got this either), she launched into her prepared points on energy – and discuss the love of the climate and “drill baby drill….as if it is funny!
She is of the opinion that the US uses nuclear weapons as a deterrent – really now?? Are we at a sage where we are using nuclear weapons as a deterrent?
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