Are some WOMEN disappointed by McCain's Vice President SELECTION?

Question

If I was a woman I would be concerned.

Lets say McCain wins. The man is in his 70's so its VERY possible he might croak before his term ends.

This would make Sarah Palin President. With her lack of credentials its VERY likey she would do a horrible job.

If she does a horrible job, its VERY likely people will see that as a reason NOT to elect women in the future.

And that can set women back some years. Of course the situation is the same for Obama, but its unlikely he will do a 'horrible' job based on what I've seen.

Thoughts?

Answer 1

I think McCain is only choosing her to get the women's vote.



If he dies and she becomes president (and does a bad job) she will definetly tarnish the reputation of women. The sexist men will use this to persuade others in the next election as well...



This is all hypothetical

Answer 2

I'll start to be concerned when he does croak. Until that happens I don't care. It will set women back a few years if she does suck at being president but the only thing we should hope for is that McCain doesn't croak or get assassinated. If he does croak then we better hope she does good as president. I don't think she will do a bad job though.

Answer 3

Totally agree with your question and comments mike...it is a cynical cheap shot using this woman and a win win for McCain...his party can't be accused of elitism/sexism now can it? And so right...potentially, the second most powerful politician on the planet described herself as a 'hockey mom' up until 18 months ago!! Eek!

All I know is that Hillary Clinton will be both laughing her *** off and bitterly bewildered at the same time. 18 million Clinton supporters are going to be less than thrilled!

And if she ever becomes VP expectations would not necessarily overwhelm her...and with the greatest respect I don't care what she has done in Alaska this is the White House for goodness sake. I'm in UK, but this matters to us so much...the most powerful nation on the planet needs a strong leader to get us through so much!

Answer 4

I am not planning to vote for McCain but I think Governor Palin is going to be a wonderful edition to the political scene. I was quite impressed with her speech today. She seems to have a very bright political mind and doubt she would do a "horrible" job if for some reason she became the President.



I'm thrilled that he chose her and look forward to hearing more about her and from her over the next months.

Answer 5

Lack of credentials? Palin is the only one who has administrative experience.....



I fail to see how being Governor of Alaska doesn't give her any credentials.



I may not be up on American Politics, but it doesn't look like she'll do any worse a job than any other VP-President(assuming your scenario takes place)



I figured alot of women wouldn't support her because she's pro-life.

Answer 6

I am a woman, and I was disappointed when I first heard this morning, not because she is a woman, but because I wanted Romney. Boohoo for me. Then as I began researching the work she's done in Alaska, I decided that she would definitely be a good running mate for McCain and I think she will do an excellent job as VP and in the event she becomes president, I think she'll still do an excellent job. Everyone wants change and she seems more likely to bring it than Obama....or McCain for that matter.

Answer 7

As an independent, I'm of the opinion that Sarah Palin would do a much better job running this country than Barack Obama or even John McCain could ever hope to do.



Granted she has limited overall political experience but she has more executive experience than Barack Obama, John McCain and Joe Biden combined. Barack Obama is a senator who hasn't done much except for vote with his party and keep the status quo.



In the short time Palin has been governor she has made some very good changes. She's helped get corrupt officials(both dem. and repub.) out of office. The biggest was when she exposed the state Republican Party's chairman, Randy Ruedrich, one of her fellow Oil & Gas commissioners, who was accused of doing work for the party on public time, and supplying a lobbyist with a sensitive e-mail. Palin filed formal complaints against both Ruedrich and former Alaska Attorney General Gregg Renkes, who both resigned; Ruedrich paid a record $12,000 fine.

Governor Palin's tenure has included a successful push for an ethics bill, and also shelving pork-barrel projects supported by fellow Republicans. After federal funding for the Gravina Island Bridge project that had become a nationwide symbol of wasteful earmark spending was lost, Palin decided against filling the over $200 million gap with state money.

Palin has strongly promoted oil resource development in Alaska, but also helped pass a tax increase on oil company profits.Palin has announced plans to create a new sub-cabinet group of advisors to address climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within Alaska.

She has made numerous beneficial budget cuts.

Although she is against same-sex marriage, she has gone leaps and bounds to garner the same benefits for them that heterosexuals get and she even veto an Alaskan bill that was barred benefits to partners of homosexual employees.



This isn't even half of what she has done.



Although there she has some policies and beliefs I don't agree with, I feel she is far better than Obama or even McCain himself.



I think she is a woman that we could be proud of.

Answer 8

I agree with Girly. Mccain shot himself in the foot with this one. If he felt compelled to pick a woman then Kay Bailey Hutchinson was the most logical choice. Mccain has thrown his experience argument out of the window and picked a running mate who will alienate women voters, gays, and environmentalists from him. Obama/Biden landslide.



Edit- Remember come December that Girly and I told you this , especially now that you've thumbed my answer down.

Answer 9

Yes, I'm sure some women are upset today.



Among Palin, McCain, Obama, and Biden, Palin is actually the least likely to do a horrible job IMO. Obama bin Biden is a known foe of American men and our concerns.



Of course, you could take a pass on the whole thing and vote Barr-Root, definitely the most masculine presidential ticket going right now.

Answer 10

I know her about as well as I knew Barack Obama a year ago. She doesn't have that much less experience than him, and few people seem to be concerned about him, and he's running for the actual presidency. So I don't see if it's not a big issue for Obama, why it would be for her. At least her experience is actually leading as a governor.

Answer 11

''If she does a horrible job, its VERY likely people will see that as a reason NOT to elect women in the future."



Well, anyone who thinks that way should not be allowed near a ballot box. I mean, with all the various mistakes that the male White former presidents have made, no one seems reluctant to vote for them.



"Lets say McCain wins'



NOOO!!!! It's too unbearable to think about! You mean I'd have to listen to that mealy-mouthed penguin for at least 4 years?? I'd rather gargle with battery acid.



EDIT: Are any other women here offended by the assumption that we're supposed to root for a candidate because they have ovaries? I mean, of course you'd want someone to represent you, but if that person happens to be a male, or a different race than mine, I'll still root for them.

Answer 12

i don't help McCain, yet it extremely is sexist, the very factor I communicate against on right here. Vote against McCain because you do not accept as true with them, not because of the fact he has a woman on the fee ticket.

Answer 13

i am upset that ,the only time a women is considered, it is because she's being used to gather support. i agree with the person who pointed out that ,if mccain croaks, she will not have a clue about presidency. hilary clinton would make a better V.P. compared to her. none of the nominees are perfect, but Obama and Biden obviously make a stronger team.

Answer 14

You do have a point, Mike. I was not familiar with her today, but when I did some research on her I thought "oh my god, if these two win, McCain is going to croak in office, and this ditwit will be President, and all the idiots out there will attribute her incompetency to her gender."

Answer 15

I'm not worried about THAT. I'm worried that some Democrats who still carry a torch for Hillary will vote for McCain because he picked a woman. Apparently Palin has very good ratings in her home state, but does she have any federal experience? It's just like voting for Giuliani for president; he doesn't even have STATE experience.

Answer 16

Lack of credentials? She has more than Joe Biden!



I'm still voting for Obama, though.

Answer 17

I'm sorry, but I don't see how Palin's few months of gubernatorial experience can possibly qualify her to run the most powerful nation in the world should McCain die in office. This is the question John McCain needed to ask himself when he was considering his choice. It seems as though he went "eenie, meenie, mienie, moe", and more qualified Republican women like Condaleeza Rice lost.

I'm disappointed, yes. To me it is a slap in the face. His choice of Palin makes it painfully obvious that McCain does not plan on utilizing his VP as anything more than an attractive funeral attendee. He needed a woman to fill the slot in hopes of getting us dumb broads to vote for him because of this "bold" choice.

Well, sorry. I can see through his pandering. I guess he's just getting so used to pandering to everyone he thinks we all need it. Not me. I'm voting for the presidential candidate who agrees with my values, and throwing a woman in my face just to appease me isn't going to do it. Especially since she is so conservative and does not hold dear any of the beliefs that I do: freedom of choice, gay rights, environmental issues, and equal pay for equal work. Who needs this type of woman in the White House?

Answer 18

yes this makes me and many others worried. Okay he had a very good chance with Romney but now? ughhh what in the world was he thinking. And if obama wins uh oh. Well i guess its only going to be for four years. and if they country gets really bad the next election we vote for someone who knows what they are doing. and we will build back up again

Answer 19

The only asset to McCain Palin gives is that she's really hot.

Answer 20

well mccain has picked a women to get women's vote but the problem is she has no experience which could hurt his chances

Answer 21

I agree 100% with you, though i'm not a woman.

Answer 22

I really doubt McCain would die during his presidency. I'm not sure why he chose Sarah Palin, but there's many worse choices he could have made.

Answer 23

I want somebody that opposes strict gun laws in office. Palin is one of those people.

Answer 24

Of course I am disappointed. I find his decision extremely troubling. It's pathetic that this woman could become president by "default", when there are women (Hilary) who are far more qualified.

Answer 25

I'm offended. I feel like there's a strong possibility that he only chose a woman to make all of the women in America vote for him. Why else would he choose her? She's hardly got any experience, and she's a mother of 5 kids. I totally agrere with you. Mccain doesn't even focus on the issues. All he does is bash others. He makes me sick. When he makes it possible for my dad to come home from Iraq, for my grandma to be able to get health insurance (she's dying), my cousins to get out of poverty, and possible for my mom to stop complaining about gas prices, I'll support him. But until he addresses an issue that average, middle class American's can relate to, he's nothing but a waste of space as far as I'm concerned.

Answer 26

She has more executive experience than Obama. My only disappointment is her lack of overall political experience...just like Obama.

Answer 27

Not me, cause I can't stand the fool either way.

Answer 28

WARNING EVERYONE!



THE WORLD MUST BE COMING TO AN END!



I TOTALLY AGREE WITH MIKE T.

Answer 29

I think it's fantastic!



I can't wait for those "inexperience" talks now, and ESPECIALLY can't wait for someone to address her horrid lack of support for environmental issues.



Couldn't be happier.

Answer 30

I'd rather vote for her to be president than any other candidate.

Answer 31

Bush did a horrible job and people are still electing men,I guess we are all just sexist.

Answer 32

True, true, true..

very bad choice, and she's an antiabortionist....

hey, keep your laws off my body.

I should have the freedom of choice to do with my body what will affect my whole life.

Answer 33

yea thats true

Answer 34

I am disappointed And I am a women