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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
Sen. John McCain's vice president pick seems like a bit of a shock and awe campaign: A relatively unknown governor from Alaska whose past policies and stances are now in the forefront of the Republican campaign. When it comes to conservative, hockey-mom Gov. Sarah Palin, she's certainly been eliciting some unusual headlines.
"WOW! She hunts! She fishes!" declared the New York Post in response to McCain's surprise selection, eliciting cringe-worthy thoughts of the current gun-totin' vice president. What the Post didn't headline is that maverick Palin likes to hunt public servants just as much as moose and trout.
Gov. Palin, who won the titles of "Miss Congeniality" and "Miss Wasilla" in 1984, wasn't so congenial to a city librarian she tried to fire a few months after she refused then-Mayor Palin's request to censor controversial books. According to CBS news, the Governor wasn't so kind to Alaska State Trooper Mike Wooten, who she allegedly tried to fire while he was in the middle of a divorce with Palin's sister. In Alaska, they're calling the ongoing investigation Troopergate. I call it bad domestic policy.
If Palin ever makes it to Washington, D.C., these micro-scandals will likely melt away as fast as Alaskan snow. What will remain: Palin's shockingly extremist stances on social issues.
According to OntheIssues.org, Palin opposes abortion even in cases of rape and incest, opposes stem cell research, supports a constitutional ban on gay marriage, supports teaching creationism alongside evolution in schools, opposes the theory that global warming is man-made and opposes explicit sex-education programs in public schools.
Megan Sunzeri, a junior, art history and television, radio and film major, can't help but notice the irony.
"First Mary Cheney contradicts her father's administration's stance on gay issues and now Bristol Palin makes a mockery of her mother's stance on sex ed," she said.
OntheIssues.org has not yet found any "issue stance" on foreign policy for Gov. Palin, who would be one breath away from the office occupied by a septuagenarian with a history of skin cancer during a time of war and international crisis.
"WOW! She hunts! She fishes!" declared the New York Post in response to McCain's surprise selection, eliciting cringe-worthy thoughts of the current gun-totin' vice president. What the Post didn't headline is that maverick Palin likes to hunt public servants just as much as moose and trout.
Gov. Palin, who won the titles of "Miss Congeniality" and "Miss Wasilla" in 1984, wasn't so congenial to a city librarian she tried to fire a few months after she refused then-Mayor Palin's request to censor controversial books. According to CBS news, the Governor wasn't so kind to Alaska State Trooper Mike Wooten, who she allegedly tried to fire while he was in the middle of a divorce with Palin's sister. In Alaska, they're calling the ongoing investigation Troopergate. I call it bad domestic policy.
If Palin ever makes it to Washington, D.C., these micro-scandals will likely melt away as fast as Alaskan snow. What will remain: Palin's shockingly extremist stances on social issues.
According to OntheIssues.org, Palin opposes abortion even in cases of rape and incest, opposes stem cell research, supports a constitutional ban on gay marriage, supports teaching creationism alongside evolution in schools, opposes the theory that global warming is man-made and opposes explicit sex-education programs in public schools.
Megan Sunzeri, a junior, art history and television, radio and film major, can't help but notice the irony.
"First Mary Cheney contradicts her father's administration's stance on gay issues and now Bristol Palin makes a mockery of her mother's stance on sex ed," she said.
OntheIssues.org has not yet found any "issue stance" on foreign policy for Gov. Palin, who would be one breath away from the office occupied by a septuagenarian with a history of skin cancer during a time of war and international crisis.
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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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