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Kathleen Vanbeekom

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Re: Elections 2008
8/28/2008 7:13:11 PM

Hiya Tom!
I've been a big Republican since I registered to vote, I admit I was 10 years late, my first election was in 1996 when I was 31 but since then I really get into it for several months!  People say I should volunteer at the Republican campaign office here in GR but I don't like the parking lot, LOL!  I have bad backing-out skills!

THIS was made fresh today by the Rush Limbaugh staff...it's a pdf of a sign we can tape to our TV sets while watching Obama tonite. 

http://download.premiereradio.net/guest/rushlimb/daily/TV_SignObama.pdf

Yes, I watch BOTH conventions, I've watched all 4 nights of the Dems and I'm getting excited about McCain next week, with Rudy Giuliana opening on Monday!

My parents would only watch the Democratic convention, I was raised by DEMOCRATS!!!  Well, the parties have somewhat changed in 25 years so the new Dems are not the old Dems.  I think it's a good idea for everyone to watch BOTH conventions. 

My mother-in-law says she's voting for Obama, she rarely watches John McCain's appearances on TV.  If people don't know BOTH candidates, how can they make a real choice? 

My mother-in-law thinks the Democrats are for the people, and more for women, but in reality, my mother-in-law has lived her life like a Republican, trying hard, working hard, she didnt finish school where she grew up in Indonesia, they moved here and LEARNED ENGLISH ON THEIR OWN and she and my father-in-law GOT JOBS and RAISED A FAMILY, both their kids GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL and GOT JOBS.  Then those folks got a divorce, my mother-in-law started over with $8 in her pocket at age 40 in 1979 and GOT ANOTHER JOB and a PLACE TO LIVE on HER OWN.  That's called being strong Americans, not depending on the government, not expecting handouts.  They lived like Republicans, she should vote Republican.

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Re: Elections 2008
8/28/2008 7:36:28 PM

Thomas,

  Oh my Politics - can of worms!!! Seems we all have different opinions of who/what democrats and republicans are.

 I'm a Democrat and proud of it. Just because I'm Democrat though, doesn't mean I should be steriotyped any more than a Republican .

Basics, Democrats are for the working man and Republicans are for the Businesses. These are the basics and boy do they change from there!!!

By the way, I don't trust Obama and I don't trust McCain either. Not sure what I'll do .

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Valerie Clavin

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Re: Elections 2008
8/29/2008 11:07:17 AM
I agree Val, as for me? i have always been an Independent Voter since 18 when i took my butt to the post office here in Resida Cal. and signed a little doc stating that i would be one, i chose that cuz i wanted make sure i pick the right choice for the seat of office or the presidency, as you already know i have been un-bias for a long time, my views an in my walk with my Rabbi. Great News for Kathy- Mc Cains running mate is a woman from Alaska.

US presidential candidate John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate.

Ms Palin, 44, was elected in 2006 as Alaska's first female governor. The mother of five built a reputation as a reformer in a state that recently has been hit with corruption scandals.

The surprise choice marks a huge political risk by John McCain, and a blatant bid to win over disgruntled Hillary Clinton supporters.

Ms Palin is also expected to appeal to the Republican's grassroots conservative base, as she is strongly pro-life and backs the gun lobby.

She is best known for aggressively pushing for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, a key part of the McCain energy policy.

However picking such a long-shot candidate could undermine Mr McCain's accusations that Barack Obama that he lacks the experience to be commander in chief.

'She will be his partner in reforming Washington,' a senior McCain official told reporters.

By announcing his pick today, John McCain is hoping to divert attention from the Democratic convention in Denver, which concluded last night with a speech by Barack Obama.

The Democratic candidate opened a broad assault on Mr McCain, accusing him of following the policies of unpopular President George W Bush.

Mr McCain is preparing to accept his party's nomination for president at the Republican convention in St Paul, Minnesota, next week.

'This is a bold choice of a strong conservative who is a reformer and will be greeted by the delegates in St Paul with enthusiasm,' said Republican strategist Scott Reed.RTÉ.ie News: Sarah Palin Surprise VP choice  

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Kathleen Vanbeekom

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Re: Elections 2008
8/29/2008 1:45:48 PM
Yes, and now the Dems are saying she's too young and doesnt have enough experience.  LOL!  Obama says she was the mayor of a small town of 9,000 people.  Well, thats a LOT more people than he's ever been in charge of...which is 0.  Funny how the Obama camp refers to Palin as the mayor of a small town, and skips over the fact that she's now a governor!  Obama has only put in 140 working days in the Senate, and Palin has been a governor 24 hours a day for almost 2 years.  No contest!  Obama has never been a city councilman or a mayor or a governor.  Palin has been ALL of those!!!
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Kathleen Vanbeekom

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Re: Elections 2008
8/29/2008 1:47:34 PM
Funny how the Dems are also now putting down Palin for going for a high powered job as VP when she has a Down Syndrome baby.  Wasnt it the Dems who always encouraged women to go to work?  Palin has a fantastic husband, he's perfectly capable of taking care of the baby.  Why is it that when men have a high powered job that takes time away from their kids, no one makes a big deal about that?
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