Brad and I were getting our haircut when we found out who McCain picked as his VP. As soon as we heard it was a woman, we were both a bit concerned. All I could think about was how it's a very shrewd maneuver.
However, as the day wore on and we began to learn more about this woman I see now that it's perhaps the largest political gaffe ever made. Listening to her background, listening to her speak, she is barely a step up from a local TV weather woman. The whole situation reminds me of Harriet Miers. Once again republicans have demonstrated that they clearly have the worst judgement ever!
I'm really getting a laugh out of how the fundie pundits are spinning this thugh. They keep saying how "it's a FUN choice!" Fun? That's your criteria for picking a candidate? Oh I know, let's pick someone who's a rabid anti-abortionist, an anti-environmentalist, someone who satisfies all of our fascist core values where McCain fails, and who looks like Elaine Benes! The proletariat will love it, everyone LOVED Seinfeld, it's FUN!
Here's the bottom line. McCain is 72. He's a cancer survivor, could have cancer again. If he is unable to do his duty as president this woman, who's experience is limited to being the mayor of a town of 9,000 and a less than two years as governor of Alaska, will be the president.
The more I think about it, the more I feel sorry for her. She's being used as a novelty item and she's not smart enough to realize it.
At least she still has her beauty queen good looks to fall back on.
The only thing that she has going for her is that she is rabidly anti everything the other fundies are anti about. As November approaches and more of her background surfaces, McBush might wake up and realize he made a mistake.
Posted by: David | August 30, 2008 at 01:54 AM
I think she looks more like Karen Walker of "Will and Grace".
Posted by: Lee | August 30, 2008 at 02:02 AM
Like any good Republican, she also has an ethics investigation being done right now (alleging improper firing of a state official). She doesn't have the experience or, apparently, the aptitude to be President, which kind of makes her a good match for McSame. But it also makes it more imperative than ever that we send the Republicans packing.
Posted by: Arthur (AmeriNZ) | August 30, 2008 at 06:52 AM
Oh dear. Considering the level of influence the US gov. has on the rest of us, I reall am beginning to wish we had a say in the presidential race. If that were the case,you would NOT have to worry about Karen Walker in the White House... I mean, did you see Obama's recpetion in Berlin?!
Posted by: Xander | August 30, 2008 at 08:25 AM
I know, right? What was he thinking? Does he think Hillary supporters are going to switch because he has a vajayjay on his ticket? Especially one that thinks that the government has a right to tell a woman what she can and cannot do with her vajayjay.
Posted by: john | August 30, 2008 at 09:09 AM
P.O.W.!!!! She is the best pick because he was a P.O.W.!!!!!
The only Republican woman in my office said, without any prompting, "He's pandering to women."
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Posted by: Ron Lee | August 30, 2008 at 05:44 PM
Hearing her speak makes me think someone is playing a bad joke and we now are having a "Hooters Girl" as a VP candidate. Something is seriously wrong with this... If they win, then someone is fixing the vote count.
Posted by: Jimmi | August 30, 2008 at 09:25 PM