Rock Star and Biden verses McCentrist and Whatshername

The concert for Obama ended the Democratic Balloonfestival in Denver last night and today we learned that McCain did indeed make his VP pick.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was picked for one reason and it is as transparent as Obama’s resume – Female and young.

I don’t know if her biography (lifetime member of the NRA and lightening rod for controversy surrounding her tough stance on political shenanigans) is strong enough to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency.

This move is designed to attract angry Hillary supporters but it will most likely backfire for the following reasons:

  1. Most Hillary supporters tend to be pro Choice, anti-gun and liberal in general
  2. The knock on Obama is his thin resume and his choice for VP (Biden as attempt to gain ‘”gravitas”) contradicts his b.s. change message – Picking an even younger running mate weakens McCain’s argument
  3. By not choosing a VP from a large state that is “in play” hurts his chances in the electoral college.
  4. Unless this women is really impressive to the conservative base – it is now over

The negative comments have already started: http://atimetochoose.wordpress.com/2008/08/28/its-3-am/#comments

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One Response to “Rock Star and Biden verses McCentrist and Whatshername”

  1. DK Says:
    August 29, 2008 at 4:01 pm | Reply

    NOOOOOOOOO!!!! What the F did McCain just do to us??? The other day, Slick Willie said “Picking a VP candidate was Obama’s first presidential decision, and he hit it out of the park.” Well, McCain just pitched the Republican party a MAJOR curve ball and struck out our entire side on one pitch. ALASKA? Governor for 2 years? Being investigated for abuse of power charges? This is VERY, VERY poor strategy on McCain’s part. The American people ARE bright enough to see this as a cheap gimmick to grab female and pro-life voters. What the F do we do if McCain takes a dirt nap while in office? What about Mit?….Was Mit too much a threat to McCain? Why would he not do some long-term thinking and put a VP candidate by his side that could run and win the Presidency 4 years from now? This was VERY short-sighted of McCain. It communicates to me in no uncertain terms that he DOES NOT listen to wise advisors. Where is the contingency planning, McCain? Has common sense escaped you in your senior years? This country has too much at stake….We all have too much at stake for McCain to be taking a “senior moment” in office. He just lost my vote. Period. End of Story.

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