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Anyone have any thoughts about this? I'm not one to judge right off the bat, unlike every single news channel out there, but it seems kinda odd to pick a 1st term Gov. from a state with less population than Rhode Island. :/

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Also seems strange to pick a first term senator from Illinois that has only spent 137 days actually serving in the senate to be you presidential nominee.

I think it's a great choice! She had the stones to take on Ted "Bridge To Nowhere" Stevens...and win FCOL! Personally I find it laughable to argue that she's not "experienced" enough just 'cause she hasn't been inside the DC Beltway her whole career (cough..cough..Joe Biden...cough... Wink

). Was Billy Jeff Clinton as "experienced" in '92? She has the real world experience of bein' a wife, mother, and state executive (translation: everyday decision maker). Maybe that's the kinda "experience" that's needed in DC today. I know...I know...McCain would be the POTUS, but her counsel would be taken into consideration, I'm sure.

And wouldn't you have LOVED to be a fly on the wall at Hill's place when Palin was announced?! Upstaged by the "other woman" again!! Laughing

I just hope she and her family will hold up under the withering scrutiny & hatred that's already started, not just from the Drive-By Media but also from the web nuts on the other side.

The one thing that really bothers me is what everyone considers as "experience". Everyone in this country is so media absorbed that they think someone needs to have a Harvard law degree, come from an extremely rich family or be a career politician to be president. Last time I checked, all you need to qualify to be president is be 35 y/o at the time of entering office and be born as an American citizen. Granted, taking the presidential office isn't for just anyone, but I'd guarantee that Palin or Obama has more than enough experience to take the positions they're running for.

She's a hunter, a shooter, mother, and supporter of the troops overseas. From what I've heard, she's also a pilot, but that's unconfirmed. She's taken on corruption in her own party and won.

I like this so far Smile

Her husband owns a Super Cub, according to AOPA:

http://www.aopa.org/advocacy/articles/2 ... palin.html

Someone asked her recently about her debate prep and how she'd address concerns about how she'd do 1v1 against Biden. Her answer?:
"What's the difference between a Soccer Mom and a Pit Bull?...Lipstick" Laughing

She is not a pilot, but her husband holds a private pilot certificate. This is public info:

FAA Registry
Name Inquiry Results

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TODD MITCHELL PALIN
Address

Street 1140 W PARKS HWY
City WASILLA State AK
County MATANUSKA-SUSITNA Zip Code 99654-6910
Country USA

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Medical

Medical Class: Third Medical Date: 7/2006

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Certificates

1 of 1

DOI: 4/12/2004
Certificate: PRIVATE PILOT

Rating(s):
PRIVATE PILOT
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND

Todd Palin's Airplane:

FAA Registry
N-Number Inquiry Results

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N8194D is Assigned

Aircraft Description

Serial Number 18-6132 Type Registration Individual
Manufacturer Name PIPER Certificate Issue Date 05/30/2000
Model PA-18-150 Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 52626663
MFR Year 1958 Fractional Owner NO

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Registered Owner

Name PALIN TODD M
Street 1140 W PARKS HWY
City WASILLA State ALASKA Zip Code 99654-6910
County MATANUSKA SUSITNA DV
Country UNITED STATES

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Airworthiness

Engine Manufacturer LYCOMING Classification Standard
Engine Model 0-320 SERIES Category
A/W Date None

LinkF16SimDude wrote:

Someone asked her recently about her debate prep and how she'd address concerns about how she'd do 1v1 against Biden. Her answer?:
"What's the difference between a Soccer Mom and a Pit Bull?...Lipstick" Laughing

No, it was a hockey mom and a pit bull. Soccer moms drive vans, hockey moms drive pickups!!

asiatrails wrote:

LinkF16SimDude wrote:

Someone asked her recently about her debate prep and how she'd address concerns about how she'd do 1v1 against Biden. Her answer?:
"What's the difference between a Soccer Mom and a Pit Bull?...Lipstick" Laughing

No, it was a hockey mom and a pit bull. Soccer moms drive vans, hockey moms drive pickups!!

lol..besides, I'm not sure how popular soccer is up in Alaska! I think all things considered, she delivered a pretty decent speech last night. Biden said that there wasn't any substance in the speech...as if ANYTHING Obama and himself (or the entire democratic party for that matter) had said have made a drastic impact.

asiatrails wrote:

No, it was a hockey mom and a pit bull. Soccer moms drive vans, hockey moms drive pickups!!

I stand corrected...my bad!

I am the Republican Vice-Presidential candidate.

-I am in my early 40's
-I hunt, fish and love the outdoors
-I have young children
-I am a first term Governor with less than 2 years in office
-I took on large corporations and corruption within the Republican Party
-I am the Reform candidate

Who am I??

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Teddy Roosevelt in 1900

I'm late but I say great choice! Has definately re-energized me, especially after seeing her speech at the RNC. Applause

Plus she hunts, loves guns, is an outdoorsman, and is HOT! In Love

I'm actually kinda looking forward to watching the VP debate. The presidential debate made me wanna bash peoples heads in. Listening to those guys made my ears bleed!

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McCain picks Palin for V.P. running mate