Friday, August 29, 2008
McCain - Out of the Box Perfection - Palin Running Mate
At first, hearing the name of Sarah Palin as McCain's running mate gave pause - there was definitely some concern as to reasoning of this particular choice by the Maverick. Did McCain choose Palin because she was a woman - and any woman would do? Was it to attract disgruntled Clinton supporters or to appease a base that cried out for a conservative choice. After reviewing who Sarah Palin is, the reason McCain made this choice is glaringly clear: he chose a strong person for the spot - Palin, a mother of 5, fiscal conservative, pro-life, Governor of Alaska (Well liked in a Blue State). She is the epitome of a Conservative Feminist. McCain chose for McCain - who he felt was best for the Country. Should any thing happen to prevent John McCain from performing the duties of the office of the President (should he become the President), then it would be comforting to know a strong woman would be there to step in and take the reigns of this country.
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Ive been watching the news reports about McCaine's choice for running mate and it looks as if the MSM was caught unawares and they really don't know what to say. Can you imagine comparing this vibrant woman with Joe Biden? We're in very good shape since all of a sudden, Obama is no longer the premier story. What a coup! This should take the wind out of the Obamesia's sails for a while. I'm waiting for the official endorsement now as they re going to telecast it on CNN and I'll be watching. I'm greately enthused about the veep selection. She's perfect. Who'd of thought? What a brilliant move. She even kept a Down's sydrome child to avoid an abortion. Big in my book. Lots of very conservative values and the type of politician that I could get behind. Obama is going to have trouble with this ticket. Between the two of them, the base and the more active politicos should be satisfied. I know that I am.
(From Degrees: Husband's Perspective)
Senator John McCain’s choice was an intensely political choice, not a governing choice. He viewed his selection of Governor Palin through the prism of a candidate, not through the prism of president. He picked somebody that he thinks will on the margin help him win votes from disenfranchised Hillary supporters and Pat Buchanan type-conservatives. He wasn’t thinking big and broad about the responsibilities of president. In fact, Gov. Palin had stated that she did not know what the VP did all day. She is not ready to be President and not ready to lead.
With all due respect again to Governor Palin, she's been a governor for less than two years. She's been able but undistinguished. I don't think people could really name a big, important thing that she's done. She was mayor of a city with a population of less than 6000. The VP job is bigger than managing the Elk population in Wasilla, Alaska.
Ah, the talking points – With all due respect to you: Both Obama and McCain made politically motivated choices - face facts that is what happens during a general election. Your take on McCain, however, could not be further off the mark – Palin, along with several other women and men who were lesser known, including the Governor of Louisiana (Jindal), were all on the short-list and had been the buzz amongst conservatives and political pollsters since February. The problem with most people who are not political junkies (guilty), is that they just don’t pay attention or do their research. What distinguished Palin was her record (see: the post from 8/30/08 directly above this particular post that outlines Palin's resume). McCain for his part was thinking about governing: shaking up the status quo, giving it back to the people - including a woman in the mix was a bonus. Palin, first woman Governor of the State of Alaska has more governing experience than Obama, Biden and for that matter McCain combined. Looking for something important she’s done? – Again refer to facts in article directly above this one! The only people that are having problems with Palin are the hard-line democrats, CNN and MSNBC (and all affiliates), NOW and Carl Rove. Strange bedfellows no? Obviously, the DNC and those in the media who are transparent in their support for Obama (not all), are going to marginalize the choice: Obama’s speech was given approximately 12 hours of prime time when McCain strategically lowered the boom on the Obama show – by announcing Palin, who is a fiscal conservative who is not afraid to go after “the good old boys”. NOW obviously would be upset due to the fact that any woman who is not pro-abortion cannot possibly be a feminist (think again) or work towards women’s rights (There are other issues that need to be addressed besides on demand abortion.) As to political motivations, again, both candidates have political motivations: Obama could have chosen Kaine (just in case you don’t know who that is: Democrat, Governor, Virginia), but the problem with Kaine: he was anti-abortion or pro-life. Had Obama a mind of his own, he would have done just that and taken the wind our of McCain’s sails, yet, he chose a safe path, one which insured he would be campaigning with the old Washington Guard. Of course, Obama’s advisors (incidentally the same team that advised Kerry, John, during his 2004 campaign), might have though that alienating the 250,000 members of NOW would result in a stunning national loss. What about those Hillary Clinton supporters? The women that supported Hillary Clinton were, for the most part, Democrats. Democrats do not jump the line and vote against the machine as a normal course of events. Those that were supporting Clinton who were either Conservative (yes, they were there) or Independent are now on the table. Will Palin appeal to those Conservative and moderate women, you bet. She is empowering and she is capable and John McCain has given us a voice and a choice, a valid choice.
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