Ok, I can appreciate that argument, and while I think some of the points about ability may or may not stand up to scrutiny, the larger discourse on the impetus behind the VP decision is well stated, albeit one we can only speculate about for now. But I also note you don't call Gov Palin a "token uterus" or say that the party is being insulting to women by putting forward a "dumb bimbo," which at least it's clear she is not. You don't resort to such language because it's not a layer of sludge at the bottom of your mind. Some people, however, not so much, at least so I think.
I am very happy to engage in and discuss the qualifications and positions of these candidates, from McCain's (sloppy and frightening) pandering to the far right despite his history of ignoring them, to Obama's promise to create domestic security forces and (no doubt miscalculated) statement that he intends to reduce the US to the per-capita energy consumption of the 1780s. Same with the VPs - is Biden beholden to and tied in with big banking, and is Palin the same with big oil? Is Palin who we want as "one heartbeat away from the presidency" with under 2 years of exec experience? Is Biden really who we want as "one heartbeat away from the presidency" when he could barely garner 1% of the primary vote? Is McCain who we want in the presidency, considering his health? Is Obama, considering his lack of any major exec experience and less than a year as Senator before he began running? Those are interesting questions that serve to elucidate matters, and do not seem to unearth latent prejudices.
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I am very happy to engage in and discuss the qualifications and positions of these candidates, from McCain's (sloppy and frightening) pandering to the far right despite his history of ignoring them, to Obama's promise to create domestic security forces and (no doubt miscalculated) statement that he intends to reduce the US to the per-capita energy consumption of the 1780s. Same with the VPs - is Biden beholden to and tied in with big banking, and is Palin the same with big oil? Is Palin who we want as "one heartbeat away from the presidency" with under 2 years of exec experience? Is Biden really who we want as "one heartbeat away from the presidency" when he could barely garner 1% of the primary vote? Is McCain who we want in the presidency, considering his health? Is Obama, considering his lack of any major exec experience and less than a year as Senator before he began running? Those are interesting questions that serve to elucidate matters, and do not seem to unearth latent prejudices.