Would Palin be worse than Admiral Stockdale?

[book_worm]

I mean at least he had an excuse--he turned down his hearing aide, and obviously he led a distinguished career, but anybody who remembers that debate will recall his famous, "Who am I? and what am I doing here?"

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

1. More polished - less informed

[KansasVoter]

2. Stockdale was 1000 times the person Quaylin is! And smart. Taught at Princeton.

[tblue]

3. He wasn't asking himself those questions, he was saying' this is what people want to know'

But then, you probably already know that, because you are, well, here.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. agreed. n/t

[Alhena]

4. She should use his "I'm outta ammo!" line when she's stumped by a question

[cynatnite]

5. I actually liked him and he's way more qualified n/t

[Clio the Leo]

6. lol ...... I've been saying that line for weeks now! That's what she reminds me of. NT

[philly_bob]

8. In a crisis, I'd take Stockdale over Palin any day. n/t

[unblock]

9. stockdale had the goods, but didn't do political presentation well.

palin does NOT have the goods.

[Spider Jerusalem]

10. James Stockdale was a brave and brilliant man of principle and honour.

Sarah Palin is by no stretch of the imagination comparable to James Stockdale.