Yes they do--she may not be for gay marriage, but she did veto legislation that would stop same sex couples from getting benefits. That's an action.
I think what we need to remember here is that she is a REPUBLICAN. McCain picked a Republican as his VP. Do you really think that anyone he picked wouldn't have conservative values? It would have been a stupid political move to pick someone who was pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, etc, and whatever else you may think of him, McCain is not a stupid man.
The question isn't, does she share Republican conservative values. The question is, how does she measure up against other potentials?
And I think the answer is, she's right in line with the Straight Talk Express that McCain likes to claim as his trademark. She's tough on corruption, even in her own party, she's good on the environment, she gets things done.
PUTTING HOT BUTTON ISSUE ASIDE (and I know that's hard to do, but you have to, because ANY candidate for VP would have shared those values) I am very impressed with her overall.
I don't think there's a question that part of the reason McCain picked her was because of the strength a female VP brings to the team during this historic election. But not for one second do I think that's the only reason why he picked her.
ellenmillion, it's nice to hear someone on LJ actually pay attention to the Palin as a politician and not as a BASTION OF REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVE VALUES and a spare vagina for McCain to flaunt.
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Date: 2008-08-29 07:05 pm (UTC)Yes they do--she may not be for gay marriage, but she did veto legislation that would stop same sex couples from getting benefits. That's an action.
I think what we need to remember here is that she is a REPUBLICAN. McCain picked a Republican as his VP. Do you really think that anyone he picked wouldn't have conservative values? It would have been a stupid political move to pick someone who was pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, etc, and whatever else you may think of him, McCain is not a stupid man.
The question isn't, does she share Republican conservative values. The question is, how does she measure up against other potentials?
And I think the answer is, she's right in line with the Straight Talk Express that McCain likes to claim as his trademark. She's tough on corruption, even in her own party, she's good on the environment, she gets things done.
PUTTING HOT BUTTON ISSUE ASIDE (and I know that's hard to do, but you have to, because ANY candidate for VP would have shared those values) I am very impressed with her overall.
I don't think there's a question that part of the reason McCain picked her was because of the strength a female VP brings to the team during this historic election. But not for one second do I think that's the only reason why he picked her.