Dear Cowboy Joe,

Accusing Obama of cronyism, is an irrational judgement,
at this point in time.
A judgement should not be made until all
appointees have been announced.

So far it appears that the best qualified people are
being considered based on knowledge, experience,
and proven ability to do the job, (no matter what their
political affiliation). Not all of the appointments have
been made - there's still 8 weeks to go.

Being gracious in defeat - is a given, in politics.
Even John Howard rose to the occasion.

Therefore it hardly comes as a surprise that John McCain
was gracious in defeat, acknowledging the significance
of his rival's victory.

At the same time, let's not forget Barack Obama was equally
gracious, in acknowledging John McCain in his acceptance
speech. And, it was Obama who initiated a meeting with
McCain after the election where both men agreed to work
together in the interests of the nation.

The fact that John McCain didn't get it - is the reason
he lost the election. The mistakes that were made were:

1) He did not recognise the widespread voter frustration
with his Republican Party. He also made the following
errors in judgement:

2) Blunders on the economy.

3) Not distancing himself enough from Bush.

4) Choice of his running mate.

5) His attacks on his opponent.

6) Support for the war in Iraq.

Political analyst Allan J. Lichtman sums it up in the
following way:

"This election, above all, was a complete
repudiation of the Bush Presidency.
American elections are basically
votes up or down
on the performance of the party holding
the White House and basically Americans
said loud and clear they don't like
the way the country has been governed
over the last years..."

*History has been made folks, whether some of you
like it or not.

It's happened!*

Very true indeed Foxy, but as we can even see here,
its put alot of noises out of joint.

Luckily Sarah and entourage have been sent packing
back to Alaska.

Some in the republican party still don't get it.
This was not a contest for American idol, but
for office to be in charge of the some of the
most destructive weapons on earth. Even nominating
a dummy like Sarah, shows what bad judgement prevails
in the republican party. They really need some new
talent

Outline of a Yabby Dummy

First woman Governor of Alaska.

Priorities - resource development, education and workforce development, public health and safety, and transportation and infrastructure development.

With her leadership, Alaska invested $5 billion in state savings, overhauled education funding, and implemented the Senior Benefits Program - provides support for low-income older Alaskans. She created Alaska’s Petroleum Systems Integrity Office to provide oversight and maintenance of oil and gas equipment, facilities and infrastructure, and the Climate Change Sub cabinet to prepare a climate change strategy for Alaska.

Her first legislation overhauled state ethics laws and created a competitive process to construct a gas pipeline.

Palin is chair of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission.
Recently named chair of the National Governors Association (NGA) Natural Resources Committee, charged with pursuing legislation to ensure state needs are considered as federal policy is formulated.

As a city mayor/manager, she reduced property tax levels while increasing services and created business friendly environment while drawing in new industry.

She has served as chair of the Alaska Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska's most valuable non-renewable resources: oil and gas.

Elected by Alaskan Mayors to be president of the Conference of Mayors. In this role, she worked with local, state and federal officials to promote solutions to the needs of Alaska's communities.

Completed a B Sc Degree in communications-journalism.

Most of the above was accomplished while being a mother and wife.

Hopefully Yabby is able to exceed or meet his/her own standards as to what constitutes a Dummy or risks the justifiable label of hypocrite.

Dear Cowboy Joe,

Sarah Palin was certainly a gift that kept on
giving.

Here are some additions to your list, to present a
fuller picture.

1) As mayor, fired local police chief who
questioned her political contributions.

2)When Palin was mayor of Wasilla, it was the
only town in Alaska that forced rape victims to
pay for their own rape kits. The state was forced
to pass a law preventing the practice.

3) Palin left Wasilla $20 million in debt.

4) Palin billed taxpayers for staying in her
own home for 312 nights, and her daughters
and husband charged $43,490, mostly for trips
between Juneau and Wasilla.

5) Fired the entire Alaskan Agricultural Commission board,
filled vacancies with cronies, kept failing state-owned
dairy afloat with public subsidies (which may have been
misappropriated), then allowed dairy to fail and ensured
that remaining assets were acquired at steep discount
by a political ally.

6) Claimed to have been an anti-corruption crusader,
actually ran Ted Stevens' political action committee
and made appearances with him even after he was found
guilty of corruption.

7)Claimed she was against Bridge to Nowhere, was actually
for it.

8) Palin sued the US government to block polar bears
from being listed on a threatened species list.

9) Palin defends cruel method of killing wolves.

10)Palin claimed to have sold an Alaskan luxury
private jet on E-Bay. In truth, the jet never sold on
E-Bay and had been primarily used to transport convicts.
Alaska eventually sold it as a $300,000 loss to a Palin
campaign contributor.

11) Todd Palin was arrested for a DUI in 1986.

12) Palin attended convention for Alaskan Independence
Party, which is devoted to ensuring that Alaska
secedes from the union.

13) Todd Palin was a registered member of the Alaska
Independence Party from 1995-2002.

14) Palin pressured a librarian to ban unspecified
books, later fired her, but local residents
pressured to re-hire her. (Palin characterized
her questions as "rhetorical.")

15)Palin strongly opposed sex education.

16) Palin claimed to have been to Ireland.
It was merely a re-fueling stopover.

That will do for now...

Ah Foxy, with a great poster like you responding, I don't need
to add anything on Sarah Palin.

Cowboy Joe is clearly a bad judge of character :)

Sarah who?