Republicans on here, sell me the McCain / Palin ticket, don't mention what you don't like about Obama, tell me why we will be better off with McCain/Palin in office.

I'm not a Republican, but I'm not sure why any of them would even take you up on that Jodi. 

You come across as being so far to the left that no one could ever sell you on any Republican candidate.  That would make it an exercise in futility, wouldn't it?

and she wants to have creationism taught in schools,

Another misleading statement, Jodi.

In an interview Thursday, Palin said she meant only to say that discussion of alternative views should be allowed to arise in Alaska classrooms:

"I don't think there should be a prohibition against debate if it comes up in class. It doesn't have to be part of the curriculum."

She added that, if elected, she would not push the state Board of Education to add such creation-based alternatives to the state's required curriculum.

http://scienceblogs.com/afarensis/2006/10/27/intelligent_des ign_and_the_ala/

Another misleading statement, Jodi

direct quote:"Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of information....Healthy debate is so important and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both. And you know, I say this too as the daughter of a science teacher. Growing up with being so privileged and blessed to be given a lot of information on, on both sides of the subject -- creationism and evolution. It's been a healthy foundation for me. But don't be afraid of information and let kids debate both sides."

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles_of_faith/

Added:

Which is a great thing for Obama--had McCain separated himself from
that hard core right wing with the pick of someone like Lieberman, he
would've seemed less like the typical old-school Republican he's been
painting himself as for the past several months (just so he can woo that
base that had doubts about him).

Gary I first heard about her and was told she was a pro-choice, pro gay rights Governor and a woman, and I thought "Crap Obama's in trouble" 

I want to apologize for posting so much in this thread, my dad went fishing and he is usually my poltical go to guy, he'll be back sunday  and I am not working as much on the computer tomorrow, so Republicans Play nice!!!! :0)

direct quote:"Teach both. You know, don't be afraid of information....Healthy debate is so important and it's so valuable in our schools. I am a proponent of teaching both. And you know, I say this too as the daughter of a science teacher. Growing up with being so privileged and blessed to be given a lot of information on, on both sides of the subject -- creationism and evolution. It's been a healthy foundation for me. But don't be afraid of information and let kids debate both sides."

Ummm.......ooookaaaaay.....Jodi...?   Did you read the article I linked to?  It's where she explained exactly what she meant in the article you are quoting.

So, like I said.  You were being misleading.

In an interview Thursday, Palin said she meant only to say that discussion of alternative views should be allowed to arise in Alaska classrooms:

So she was backpeddling??????? How is quoting her exactly, misleading?????

Keith Stop baiting me, I need to go write my weekly blog. :0) Damn I miss O'Brien

Edited to add: Keith thanks for answering my question, I agree with some of what you mentioned as their pro's and I think, are very good things. I think if McCain gets in, his more Moderate republican beliefs will come out, or I would hope.

Token or not, from the peanut gallery distance, Palin as VP looks like a cold calculated move, much like Biden for Obama.

I think you're right. I mean, as funny as he was with Monty Python, I'm pretty sure a Brit can't even be vice-president!

So she was backpeddling???????

Yes, 2 years ago (before she was Governor of Alaska) she thought "Hmmm, in 2 years I might get a chance to be Vice President so I better backpeddle."  Clarification doesn't mean backpeddling. 

And does an Obama supporter really want to go the backpeddling route?  That would be like slamming her for inexperience.