Who should be president? Palin or Fey?

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The discussion centers on a hypothetical presidential match-up between Sarah Palin and Tina Fey, focusing on their qualifications, public perception, and ability to address domestic and international issues. Participants explore the implications of their backgrounds in politics and entertainment.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants argue that Sarah Palin is more qualified than Tina Fey, citing her political experience, but express concerns about her outspoken nature on certain issues.
  • Others contend that Tina Fey's comedic background disqualifies her from presidential consideration, suggesting she lacks the necessary political training and seriousness.
  • A participant notes a centrist movement advocating for a candidate who can adopt a pragmatic approach rather than traditional partisan politics.
  • One participant suggests that both candidates have significant flaws, with Palin being too far right for mainstream acceptance and Fey lacking character outside her comedic roles.

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Participants generally disagree on the qualifications and suitability of both candidates, with multiple competing views on their political viability and public perception remaining unresolved.

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Participants express varying opinions on the candidates' qualifications and public appeal, highlighting the influence of their backgrounds in politics and entertainment. There are unresolved assumptions about what constitutes presidential material.

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In a heads-up match for the Presidency of the US, who would you vote for? Sarah Palin or Tina Fey? Please consider how well you you think the candidates are informed of domestic and international issues, and whether the candidates would be capable of acting in the best interests of the citizenry of the US.
 
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Sara Palin is far more qualified than Tina Fey, but Palin is too outspoken on some issues. Tina Fey leans way too far to the left for the American masses to accept, and she's not had the training to be a politician. She's a comedian, period. She can't answer routine interview questions without being off-the wall, dismissive, or flippant. She's definitely not, and never will be presidential material.

This morning I read an article in the newspaper about the growing centrist movement needing a candidate for the 2012 Presidential election, and I for one am ready to endorse and support anyone who can lead our country with a "whatever works best" approach rather than the ages-old, largely ineffectual partisan approaches.
 
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Sara Palin is far more qualified than Tina Fey, but Palin is too outspoken on some issues. Tina Fey leans way too far to the left for the American masses to accept, and she's not had the training to be a politician. She's a comedian, period. She can't answer routine interview questions without being off-the wall, dismissive, or flippant. She's definitely not, and never will be presidential material.
Hmmm, a slight correction.

Palin leans way too far the the right for the American masses to accept, and she's not had the training to be a politician. She's a comedian, period. She can't answer routine interview questions without being off-the wall, dismissive, or flippant. She's definitely not, and never will be presidential material. :-p
 
Since Fey was pretty much lost to the annals of history, till Sarah came along, then had her popularity rise by riding Sarahs coat tails, I would have to vote for Sarah if it was a race between only those two, but I wouldn't vote for either as long as there were any other candidates.

Imo, Sarah showed she had very little character when she allowed Mccains team to try and mold her into their idea of an ideal candidate, a move that backfired badly.

and Fey, has never shown any character, except for playing different characters on TV.
 

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