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What Do Women Want? A Woman on the Ticket!
September 08, 2008 5:43 PM
A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., making up huge ground among white women since putting Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on the ticket.
Reports ABC News Polling Director Gary Langer: "From 50-42 percent in Obama’s favor before the conventions to 53-41 percent for McCain now, a 20-point shift that’s one of the single biggest post-convention changes in voter preferences."
Among white women, 67 percent view Palin favorably; 58 percent say her selection makes them more confident in McCain’s decision-making.
Among those with children, Palin does even better than that.
In a letter to Maria Bonaparte, Dr. Sigmund Freud wrote, "The great question that has never been answered, and which I have not yet been able to answer, despite my thirty years of research into the feminine soul, is 'What does a woman want?'"
Apparently, they want to be put on the ticket!
Read the whole poll HERE.
- jpt
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This was a great debate tonight, I want them all, but Hillary ....you would have been the best
Posted by: gail | Oct 3, 2008 12:11:53 AM
I find it funny that Obama claims to be the candidate for change when he is nothing more than the lipstick on the same old socialist-tax-the-rich-increase-entitlements pig the democrats have been pushing since FDR instituted the Marxist Social-ist in-Security Administration.
Posted by: Max | Sep 10, 2008 1:17:29 AM
I think when the Dem's finally corner Governor Palin, they'll find out why sharks fear barracuda. And based on the sexist approach to both Hillary and Sarah, you'll see the rest of the sisterhood feeding in a frenzy on the left leaning media and the Obama campaign.
Posted by: Greg | Sep 9, 2008 6:19:49 PM
If Obama is so Honest why isn't he telling about the suit against him in Federal Court? Why did he have to slip in to See Grandma in Hawaii, no kids , awol wife. ?
And most of all he spends all his words comparing every one to Bush, or talking against Mccain/ Palin, Instead of saying what he really plans to do , and refusing to do townhalls , because he can't have his teleprompter, He doesn't have an original idea , that is why he must Have his speach writters teleprompter everywhere. Obama even Refused to do a town hall with the families & troops @ FT Hood
Posted by: Lillian Billingsley | Sep 9, 2008 5:24:57 PM
Obama wants to take from the rich and give to the poor, gee that gives No on any reason to progress . Why would you want to if you can do nothing and get a hand out. Democrats turned out the lights and went on vacation while we are suffering with high oil prices. We have turned out the light on electing any democrats come Nov . Gov Palin is a Real person , not rich like Obama has been since his mother was married to a rich oil exec. Gov Palin Knows and understands the needs of the middle class ( And she is Proud of this country)
Posted by: Lillian Billingsley | Sep 9, 2008 5:19:30 PM
I guess Rev. Jesse Jackson is right. Obama talks down to Black people, and now he's talking down to women. My wife is after me to vote for McCain now.
Posted by: Frank Woelke | Sep 9, 2008 5:02:37 PM
For once, Tapper, BINGO. :)
I'm socially liberal and will STILL be voting McCain/Palin; damn straight I want a ###### in the WH.
Posted by: thisgirl | Sep 9, 2008 5:00:23 PM
Stop being typical women, do not be fooled, please put emotions aside and like thinkers, think…
Aren’t McCain and his buds the ones afraid of higher taxes? Who do you think is going to get this increase, you? How many Americans make over $250,000 a year? There are not that many left around, since poverty is increasing everyday. It is them; the billionaires who do not think our economy is in trouble, who do not pump gas every week, who do not have to pay more for gas, milk or groceries. Those who can not even keep track of their assets, who ignorantly and who randomly picked a stranger for himself to begin with and to the world, outside of Alaska as a running mate, a mate who has no moral, experience or minimum requirements to lead one of the top jobs in America. Someone who will not be able to handle the pressure and decision making with such large family and its very peculiar challenges, someone who like in the last 8 years of our history will just confirm the embarrassment of our country in the eyes of the world, someone who can not write a speech for a nation, but a high school essay. Is that so appealing to you or what is going to get us out of this mess? I thought we all deserve better than that at least for me, Harvard and direct work community and congress experience are much more appealing, despite colors, or gender; resume speaks more than dramas. Give me a break! They need to get themselves and their families together first before trying to get this job. We need a plan and execution, ability to perform. Sorry! But memories or dramas from the 60’s will not get us out of this mess.
Posted by: Cecilia-MD | Sep 9, 2008 2:48:57 PM
Hello People I'm a Proud African American Female Democrat and I'm Proud to Vote for Sen. Presidential elect Barack Obama and Sen. Joseph Biden on Nov 4 2008. Don't Hate people it's an ugly thing just congratulate.
Obama is a decent man who doses not have to stoop to the level of McShame.
I will see you all in DC January 20th.
GO OBAMA 2009
Dallas Cowboys 2009
Work it out
And May The Lord Bless You All!!
Posted by: Lisa | Sep 9, 2008 2:44:32 PM
Not !
The Status Quo needs to be challenged. A Status Quo of another gender is still the Status Quo...
Posted by: Gemm | Sep 9, 2008 1:53:08 PM
I was happy to see a woman on ticket. But I will never vote for a ticket because of this. I look at the candidates, truths, issues.
I have researched John McCain and Sarah Palin intensively. I have lots of concern. She claims she cleaned up corrupt politics!!! FBI investigation being done 2004. First FBI raids Aug, 2006. Sarah Palin ran for governor under "change" theme. Investigation was going on long before she took office in Nov, 2006. Sarah Palin did not start, do any of starting or investigate. Alaska government did not do any of investigation. FBI did. Sarah Palin - claims fame. But see she really did not do. See some legislators say - stretch of truth a long way - about this claim. Facts verify this claim is really not true. Voters just see government cleaned up. But FBI is actually doing
FACT-
ALL WERE REPUBLICANS - 11 REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS INDICTED BY FBI TO DATE + OTHER LOBBYISTS. OIL INDUSTRY OFFICIALS
America is a disaster!! We have had Republicans in for 8 years!! Americans can't take anymore!!
I am registered Republican. I will not support anymore of their lies!!!
Posted by: Sharonklim | Sep 9, 2008 12:47:40 PM
We want equal representation in the office. Regardless of politics, a woman will understand women's issue much better than anyone.
So go Sarah go
I have even put a blog together dedicated to Sarah
Posted by: Frieda | Sep 9, 2008 10:29:14 AM
It doesn’t take rocket science. It is very simple. Many women are strong, intelligent capable and still honor men and don't have to denigrate them. This is the allure of Sarah Palin to both men and women for she represents the millions of women just like her. Not all women are in the mold of Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem.
Posted by: Walsh | Sep 9, 2008 10:13:38 AM
McCain looked at what Hillary did and said to himself, "It's time for to put a woman on the ticket." Obama could have made the same decision; the best woman around was available. Obama, however, took one look at Hillary and ran as fast as he could in the other direction, straight into the arms of Joe Biden.
The Obama/Clinton ticket would have been exciting, and would now be at least 15 points ahead. Instead, Obama looks weak and indecisive, and Biden is a crashing bore.
McCain/Palin in 2008
Palin versus Clinton in 2012
Posted by: David H | Sep 9, 2008 10:13:00 AM
What do women want? A leader who's secure enough in his manhood not to be intimidated by the idea of a "sweetie" on his ticket who might overshadow him.
Posted by: marylou | Sep 9, 2008 10:11:30 AM
How can Palin be for Pro Life yet be a life long member of the National Rifle Association?
How can Palin preach abstinence and be against sex education and be an advocate by experience of Teen Pregnancy and Teen Marriage?.
She confuses me and more confusing to me is: how McCain could have picked this woman to run for VP?
How can Palin deny rape victims the right to choose and on top of that charge them $300 to $1200 for a rape kit to conduct an investigation. (this is how is currently handled in Alaska)
that woman scares me.
Posted by: Ann | Sep 9, 2008 10:08:33 AM
Dear Young Women, you haven't spent enough time in white male-dominated corporate america to understand discrimination, sexism and down-right hatred to understand why women need a strong woman leader in the White House.
The DNC did exactly what they are suppose to be against, racism, discrimination and womens rights by chosing to allow Obama to ignore the best running mate to win the election.
He chose his ego over his party, and the right choice for the country. On the other hand HIllary would have chosen him b/c she is much more aware of what is at stake.
So now that Mr. Ego is losing ground don't blame anyone but him.
By the way, he made his first big executive decision by using all of his so-called "experts" by chosing Biden. That is what will sink his run for the presidency.
Donna Brazile told Gore he didn't need Bill, Donna Brazile told Obama he didn't need Hillary. Donna Brazile is wrong but all the talking heads will blame racism when this is over.
Makes me laugh. And the "left media" who didn't vet Obama, didn't ask questions about his affiliations with his church are now going to Alaska to investigate Palin's church. WHAT A JOKE!!! Who do they think they're fooling???
HILLARY 2012!!!!
Posted by: nobama | Sep 9, 2008 8:45:21 AM
I'm a Russian exile living in Boston, and I'm grateful to everything that is America.
I was not born here but I love these United States from the bottom of heart. For my job I have traveled extensively through some 25 states.
In my view and experience the current Republican administration has severely offended not only the great American Constitution, but also the heart and soul of what I see as 'America' and 'Americans'. To that extent that I will not vote Republican for many years to come, and maybe never again.
I was deeply shocked, I admit, when a majority of Americans reelected George W. Bush for President.
Now I am deeply shocked again, I'm sorry to say, about Americans being fired up by 'hockey mom' Sarah Palin.
How is this possible?
The ONLY thing Palin did so far for the Republican ticket is reading aloud a test that was fully written by one of George W. Bush's speech writers.
Is the America I came know and love so much no more? That would be, in my view, one of the saddest political developments in modern history.
The Russia of the devil and mafioso Putin would love to see a continuation of the out of touch Republican foreign policies that focus on the wrong countries, that only create new American enemies, and that in the meantime let Russia crawl into Georgia as China will do with Taiwan, Chavez with Colombia etc.
I have no doubt it: a continuation of the Bush-Cheney policies, a McCain-Palin administration would not only a disaster for the American economy and the equilibrium of this great society: it would be a disaster for peace, justice and democracy in the world.
Dear Americans, I love you all, but please think twice before supporting another four years of GOP power, the GOP that brought this country a debt of trillions of dollars, a collapsing economy, more than 4000 unnecessary deaths of our young brave people in Iraq, torture, and a very and very troublesome low standing and popularity in the world.
America, please SHINE again, and serve as an example to ordinary Russians and other people who seek democracy and justice in an often cruel and dangerous world.
Posted by: boris purin | Sep 9, 2008 8:05:21 AM
Cool: Yes, we need a woman in the white house and Palin is the one. A woman that can hold her own and pulls no punches. Hillary was too soft against Obama and he took advantage of that. Palin would really sock it to him. She is a fighter and that's what the white house needs. Obama is a dud and Biden has a big mouth. Neither one of them should be in the white house. Both of them are a big joke.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Sep 9, 2008 6:53:11 AM
Obama only sat down and had coffee with world leader's nothing else. He doesn't know foreign policy and furthermore he doesn't know that much about politics. For graduating from Harvard he came out knowing nothing but crooks. He missed the senate 130 times said he was against the war but wasn't in the senate when the voting began. He chose the wrong candidate for VP and now he is going downhill. He is not a christian and never will be. He was a racist for years that's why he attended that church. If elected we will need god's help.
Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Sep 9, 2008 6:48:56 AM
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