Palin on Freddie Mac kickbacks to McCains aide.

bonkey

Inquitus wrote: »

As Matt Damon said the stats on McCain surviving 3 years are 2 in 3,

Well, if Matt says so, thats good enough for me

how on earth have we reached a point where we have let a person this inept get soo close to the most powerful job on earth, this defies logic.

We haven't let anything happen.

As for the Americans...they've had this system for a long, long time now, where you elect the party candidate before they choose their running mate.

In a sense, VPOTUS is one of the easiest jobs in the world to get elected to. You get hand picked by someone who is running for President, and you can ride to the position on their coat-tails without having any qualities to recommend you whatsoever.

The Insider

Otacon wrote: »

She also wants Creationism (faith-based belief) taught in schools... beside Evolution (fact-based science)

Not according to this video

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4490713n

Thanks for pointing out the difference between Creationism and Evolution, I had always wondered what the difference was.

Inquitus

bonkey wrote: »

Well, if Matt says so, thats good enough for me

The odds of a 72yo American surviving 4 years are 2 in 3, Matt Damon's fact is correct.

bonkey

The Insider wrote: »

Not according to this video

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4490713n

Actually, in that video she is neither asked (directly) about Creationism, nor does she express an opinion on whether or not it should be taught.

She is asked the following question:

Do you believe evolution should be taught as an accepted scientific principle or as one of several theories?

In her answer she states that "it should be taught as an accepted principle". She doesn't address the "one of several theories" side at all though....and the phrasing (of both question and answer) using the term "an accepted principle" instead of something more definitive "the accepted scientific theory" is nicely non-committal.

She states that she sees the Hand of God at work, and that this is not part of state policy or the local curriculum. Note, however, that she doesn't say whether or not it should be, nor whether or not she agrees with existing policy and curriculum.

Finally, she says that science should be taught in the science class...which again has little to do with the question. She doesn't state what - in her opinion - constitutes science, or if only science should be taught in the science class.

Its a very well-worded response, despite all the claims about her ineptitude. It appears to answer the question, but in fact, she avoided saying anything at all about whether or not she feels Creationism / ID should be taught in the classroom and/or whether or not she would support such legislation should the opportunity ever arise.

bonkey

Inquitus wrote: »

The odds of a 72yo American surviving 4 years are 2 in 3, Matt Damon's fact is correct.

II'm sorry...I should have said that Matt and Inquitus say its true.

Definitely good enough for me

Seriously though...if you have the underlying data to back this up, don't you think that referencing that would be more credible than saying "Matt Damon said so and its true".

Hobbes

Inquitus wrote: »

The odds of a 72yo American surviving 4 years are 2 in 3, Matt Damon's fact is correct.

I believe in McCains case it is lower then that. Which is why there has been calls for a full release of his medical records and not the 1 hour peek people were allowed.

What I find funny about it is, for most people in seriously important jobs their medical records are a matter of public record for those that would employ them. McCain on the other hand only released for 1 hour, no numbered pages and not in order and no one allowed to copy or bring material to copy the data when it was released.

The funny part is when you bring it up it is "ooh liberal media is attacking McCain".

Inquitus

bonkey wrote: »

II'm sorry...I should have said that Matt and Inquitus say its true.

Definitely good enough for me

Seriously though...if you have the underlying data to back this up, don't you think that referencing that would be more credible than saying "Matt Damon said so and its true".

Anyways the fact that you are willing to defend someone as inept and out of their depth as Sarah Palin speaks volumes about you.

Hobbes wrote: »

I believe in McCains case it is lower then that. Which is why there has been calls for a full release of his medical records and not the 1 hour peek people were allowed.

What I find funny about it is, for most people in seriously important jobs their medical records are a matter of public record for those that would employ them. McCain on the other hand only released for 1 hour, no numbered pages and not in order and no one allowed to copy or bring material to copy the data when it was released.

The funny part is when you bring it up it is "ooh liberal media is attacking McCain".

Indeed McCain has a history of cancer.

Hobbes

bonkey wrote: »

Seriously though...if you have the underlying data to back this up, don't you think that referencing that would be more credible than saying "Matt Damon said so and its true".

1 in 4 chance (Insurance mathematics)

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jU2l6KnjaIJYOiZnslIoDwZA5m3QD93H7QOO1

An Atlanta actuarial company specializing in individualized estimates of life and health expectancy has run the numbers for McCain, 72, and Obama, 47. The firm, Bragg Associates, calculated the odds of the candidates dying in office, adjusted for their known health problems.

kenco

I have posted before about the McCain health issues and how there is a strong chance he wont make it into a second term.

All this considered what were the Republicans thinking of when they decided on Palin compared to the likes of Bailey Hutchinson, Pawlenty, etc. I would have thought it a high priority to deal with the McCain age and health issues by showing that the VP was sound (e.g. Reagan and Bush).

Is this a monumental screw up by the GOP in reaction to the Democratic convention?

Executive Steve

bonkey wrote: »

II'm sorry...I should have said that Matt and Inquitus say its true.

Definitely good enough for me

Seriously though...if you have the underlying data to back this up, don't you think that referencing that would be more credible than saying "Matt Damon said so and its true".

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/09/30/oneinfour-chance-mccain-m_n_130624.html