McCain chooses Palin, a 44-year-old woman as running mate

I think it does raise a poignant question that I'm sure many of us have silently asked ourselves in recent days:

"What kind of name is "Bristol", anyway?

That's really what you're concerned with Crash? Because her sons' names are Track and Trig.

British if this 'ere Gargle Sorch be tellin' me prah-per.

Originally Posted by Rotorblade

You're a day late and a dollar short there, Guru.

I've never been one for punctuality. But it's still funny

Originally Posted by Guru

But it's still funny

Whatever you say, princess.

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

That's really what you're concerned with Crash? Because her sons' names are Track and Trig.

I was mostly joking, Dope. Tell me you got that. Please tell me.

But yeah, the names of her five kids, Bristol, Track, Trig, Willow and Piper, are rather pretentious. At least I think so. I'm not saying that it makes her less capable of serving as VP but it does tell me a bit about Sarah Palin as a person.

Originally Posted by Zephyrin

So you want us to bring up other factors in the debate? Why don't you take a dose of your own fucking medicine instead of mucking up threads you don't really belong in.

Go post in Canadian elections thread, fucker.

Yes because someone can't have an informed opinion about politics unless they're from the country in question (protip, slick: I vote.) Also, I already did post in that thread, but I can understand why you wouldn't know that. I mean, it certainly is hard to keep up with the demands of vastly missing the point in multiple threads at the same time, I'm sure.

Originally Posted by Guru

And that's why it resonates with them, and that's why it's something that is, ultimately, important. Whether or not it should be, based on your standards of what is and is not relevant in judging a candidate. Did I mention they're your standards? Oh yeah. They're your standards.

Look, Junior, you're right. You're welcome to your own standards. But let me say it again: Your standards are asinine.

You can approach the elections by voting on who has the best shoes, if you wanted. Those can be your standards. But you'd still have the standards of an idiot.

You see how you and I are discussion two completely different things because you can't grasp a simple concept?

NO ONE IS SAYING WE DON'T GET WHY IT'S BIG NEWS. WE'RE SAYING IT'S STUPID THAT PEOPLE CARE ENOUGH TO TURN IT INTO BIG NEWS.

That's like the sixth time. Write it the fuck down or something this time around. Seriously, it's starting to feel like punching a retarded kid who doesn't understand why he's being taught a lesson.

DENI WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT POLITICS. GO BACK TO YOUR ICE AND HOCKEY PUCKS AND LAME BEER >=0

If happen to "GO BACK TO" Shadowrun, though, lemme know =[

Crash --
I find it quite odd to attack naming of children, short of them being named "Sephiroth" and "Google". If you find yourself scratching your head over names like "Bristol", I suggest you watch basketball or football and listen to a few of the monikers people call themselves these days D:

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Originally Posted by Gechmir

DENI WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT POLITICS. GO BACK TO YOUR ICE AND HOCKEY PUCKS AND LAME BEER >=0

If happen to "GO BACK TO" Shadowrun, though, lemme know =[

Crash --
I find it quite odd to attack naming of children, short of them being named "Sephiroth" and "Google". If you find yourself scratching your head over names like "Bristol", I suggest you watch basketball or football and listen to a few of the monikers people call themselves these days D:

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I'd vote for Pacman McCain and Sarah OchoCinqo. Just sayin'.

Gech, I specifically said that the name choices don't make her less capable. I framed the entire comment within the context of my own limited thought process. Her childrens' names tell me a little bit about Sarah Palin's character. It's not a partisan dissection or anything. I just look at them and see a woman for whom outward appearances matter very much. She is a politician and also a former beauty queen. I'm not surprised by a bit of ostentatiousness at all.

What it does do is make me think. When you're in politics, many things are done with the public eye in mind. Where does calculated image construction stop and true character begin? I sincerely doubt naming her kids like that was a political gambit, so what remains is a woman who strives to be stylishly unique. That's not something I can fairly criticize in political terms. It's just an unusual trait in a Vice Presidential candidate. We're used to subdued gentlemen, folks who remain quiet and supportive, acting as mastheads.

It's a different sort of pill to swallow. Certainly not impossible. Just different.

Originally Posted by Gechmir

Crash --
I find it quite odd to attack naming of children, short of them being named "Sephiroth" and "Google".

Jesus Christ, you're right. We're a scant generation or two out from venerated, reasoned politicians having close relations named after the vidya.

Voting Ron Paul for the rest of my life (you better live that long asshole)

Originally Posted by a lurker

Voting Ron Paul for the rest of my life (you better live that long asshole)

Like voting at a klan convention, etc, ad naseum

Originally Posted by Denicalis

NO ONE IS SAYING WE DON'T GET WHY IT'S BIG NEWS. WE'RE SAYING IT'S STUPID THAT PEOPLE CARE ENOUGH TO TURN IT INTO BIG NEWS.

Uh oh he busted out the caps. I'm done for.

So basically we've determined in about six pages that people are stupid. Welcome to America, where people vote for candidates for much, much, much stupider reasons than the one we've been discussing.

After all, nobody pays attention in civics and government class. They haven't for about 25 years.

Originally Posted by Guru

Uh oh he busted out the caps. I'm done for.

So basically we've determined in about six pages that people are stupid. Welcome to America, where people vote for candidates for much, much, much stupider reasons than the one we've been discussing.

After all, nobody pays attention in civics and government class. They haven't for about 25 years.

How do you quote the important bit and then completely ignore it and continue to argue against something no one is counter to you on? Have you ever read Don Quixote? I'm just curious, because you have some remarkable things in common with the title character.

Guru, when you have something worthwhile to contribute to the discussion, feel free to share it. Until then, don't.

That goes for everyone.

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I'm wondering if Biden will make any better of a VP at this point.

I'm wondering if we will always have this type religious zealotry in Washington for decades to come. I sure hope not, because it's getting real fucking old. The Bible isn't the constitution. This isn't a makeshift theocracy, people.

It just saddens me that many shortsighted dimwits will be voting for this in the fall.

I hate sarah palin
she thinks that being a mother and a business owner alone gives her enough to be VP?
wtf??
i can see where being mayor of a town of around 7,000 and governor of a shitty state MIGHT (emphasis on the might.......and by that i mean not really at all but there is a slim chance) give her the experience she needs
but all in all she's dumb
"joe six packs and hockey moms"
newsflash: maybe 5% of hockey moms are in the lower 49
and not every guy is a so called "joe six pack"
gah
pisses me off