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The Daily OrangeMcCain's VP pick: hit and miss
By Kevin Eggleston
Posted: 9/8/08, 1:32 AM EST Section: Opinion
When Charlie Gibson of ABC News brought up Palin's foreign policy naivete; in this age of an "insurgent Russia," John McCain replied, "Alaska is right next to Russia. She understands that."
Here on campus, College Republicans are smitten with the pit-bull with lipstick - as Palin jokingly referred to herself in St. Paul. Alexander Panas, a freshman in The College of Arts and Sciences, believes that McCain made a wise decision by choosing Palin.
"She's a strong woman who has strong morals and has demonstrated herself to be a strong leader," Panas said.
Kevin Young, a sophomore in The College of Arts and Sciences, called Palin a "ballsy pick" who has "mobilized the conservative base."
"Palin is about as far right as they come," he said.
Young's observation brings up the issue of McCain's ability to reach across the aisle and be the "uniter" that President Bush failed to embody. McCain has selected an inexperienced social extremist re-labeled as a like-minded reformer. It is a pick that will reignite the "culture wars" of George Bush and Pat Buchanan instead of initiating the reunification process promised by Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Palin's selection may have been a shock, but she makes the choice on Election Day quite clear. McCain now represents four more years of partisanship, social warfare and division. Obama still represents unity and change. And once this current media over-dose of Palin and McCain wear off, Americans will realize what's going on and cast sober votes for Obama.
Kevin Eggleston is a junior political science and television, radio and film major. His column appears every other Monday. He can be reached at kmeggles@syr.edu.
Here on campus, College Republicans are smitten with the pit-bull with lipstick - as Palin jokingly referred to herself in St. Paul. Alexander Panas, a freshman in The College of Arts and Sciences, believes that McCain made a wise decision by choosing Palin.
"She's a strong woman who has strong morals and has demonstrated herself to be a strong leader," Panas said.
Kevin Young, a sophomore in The College of Arts and Sciences, called Palin a "ballsy pick" who has "mobilized the conservative base."
"Palin is about as far right as they come," he said.
Young's observation brings up the issue of McCain's ability to reach across the aisle and be the "uniter" that President Bush failed to embody. McCain has selected an inexperienced social extremist re-labeled as a like-minded reformer. It is a pick that will reignite the "culture wars" of George Bush and Pat Buchanan instead of initiating the reunification process promised by Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
Palin's selection may have been a shock, but she makes the choice on Election Day quite clear. McCain now represents four more years of partisanship, social warfare and division. Obama still represents unity and change. And once this current media over-dose of Palin and McCain wear off, Americans will realize what's going on and cast sober votes for Obama.
Kevin Eggleston is a junior political science and television, radio and film major. His column appears every other Monday. He can be reached at kmeggles@syr.edu.
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Matha22
posted 9/08/08 @ 5:31 AM EST
I think same-sex marriage is OK. Same-sex couples are just as committed in their romantic relationships as heterosexual couples, say researchers who have studied the quality of adult relationships and healthy development. (Continued…)
ryan
posted 9/08/08 @ 9:13 AM EST
I dont see how you think Obama will fix Washington. In Chicago he sat back and did nothing to change one a corrupt government with more mafia influence than an episode of the sopranos. (Continued…)
Marc LeVine
posted 9/08/08 @ 10:07 AM EST
I've been a human resources recruiter for more than 30 years and have seen my share of eloquent entry level candidates. Sarah Palin is one of them. In the end, experience has always won the day. (Continued…)
scott
posted 9/08/08 @ 10:16 AM EST
You focus on the social issues, but neglect to talk about the economic impact of an Obama administration. He's been trying to divide the country by playing up and encouraging class envy. (Continued…)
Payday Loan Advocate
posted 10/29/08 @ 2:43 AM EST
In less than one week, we will find out who will be our Commander in Chief for the next four years. There are new controversies surrounding both the Democrat and Republican camps. (Continued…)
Chip
posted 10/29/08 @ 3:48 PM EST
Kevin... your article should be titled "VP Pick: A Miss!" Your liberal bias shows, so don't imply in your article-title that you are balanced in what you are writing. (Continued…)
George Patsourakos
posted 10/29/08 @ 4:04 PM EST
George Patsourakos
John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his vice presidential candidate for a wide variety of reasons. First, McCain chose Palin because she is a woman; therefore, she would cancel -- or at least greatly reduce -- the overwhelming number of votes that Sen. (Continued…)
Raymond C
posted 12/29/08 @ 4:00 AM EST
Here is the latest issue about Sarah Palin's family. There wasn't a payday for Sherrie Johnston; instead there were felony arrest warrants for possession of narcotics. (Continued…)
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