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The Palin vetting continues Monday, September 01, 2008 by Dave Winer. The radical right wing blogs are predictably complaining and slinging mud at people who pass on stories about McCain's choice for vice-president, but that shouldn't change a thing.  Latest: The Washington Post reports she led a 527 founded by indicted-for-corruption Senator Ted Stevens. So much for her being a reformer and maverick.   The current First Lady made some menacing remarks probably aimed at the press, indicating that she wants this VP candidate to be treated specially because she's a woman (that's how I interpret it) but the answer has to be no. If the press has any integrity, after such a challenge, they should go deeper and press harder. We, the electorate, have a right to know everything about this person who would be a 72-to-76 year old heartbeat away from the presidency. Even healthy people who are 76 have medical problems, and McCain hasn't been all that healthy.  I have so much to say about this.   I have had mud slung at me, but the people who sling it have no idea who I am.  

Initial thoughts on the Palin nomination Friday, August 29, 2008 by Dave Winer. 1. It certainly was creative and thought-stimulating.   2. However... it shows McCain thought he was losing to Obama and needed to do something bold that would stir things up. And he certainly did that.  3. However... no matter how well they vetted her, even if nothing terrible shows up, she has no experience in the world, and virtually no experience in the United States. What does she know about American cities? Our industries and businesses? Economic issues? Balance of trade? The military? Katrina? He picked her because she was the governor from the state that was furthest away from Washington. Point made. But despite what the Republicans say about her qualifications, she has no grounding to run this country. Might as well pick someone from another country.   4. They say she's as qualified as Obama, but that's wrong. They should get to know Obama's background and how intelligent and studious and thoughtful he is. Read his books. He's incredibly well educated, and I'm sorry running a successful campaign for the Democratic nomination for President is much more experience than being the governor of a very small state with no budget problems (they have a built-in surplus because of tax revenue from their natural resources and a very small population to spread it out over -- Alaska is a very strange state, unlike any of the other 49). 

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John Crisp: A few questions for Sister Sarah | Oakland Tribune | Find Articles at BNET Image via Wikipedia Straight Talk From an Educator ! "Even worse, some of the edge in Palin's speech likely arises from the arrogance of a certain kind of intolerant religious faith that is very much at odds with the humility inherent in the teachings of Christ. People who buy into this version of faith don't have much patience with those who don't, and the certitude of their convictions sometimes leads them to take positions that seem doubtful to strictly rational people."