The long awaited wait is over. McCain has chosen his vice-presidential candidate. In a move that had the timing that only a Republican could pull off, McCain made his selection and the news was released early on Friday morning.
Haha. I promise I will stop with the sexism soon. I just can't stop looking at this picture and laughing.
I don't know anyting about McCain's selection, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin. I don't know if I should. Choosing the Alaskan governor seems, at this point, to have been a pretty big surprise to those inside and outside of the Republican campaign. But obviously by choosing Palin, McCain has thrown down the gauntlet in terms of picking up the female vote. I don't necessarily blame him considering women actually vote in this country. I mean, I am practically ready to throw my support behind anyone nicknamed, "Sarah Barracuda." She is smoking hot.
Honestly though, look at that picture. No better way to gain voters than to carry around a baby. Hell, it's Alaska, anything goes.
Okay, I made my few comments. I still really don't know what to say about this selection. I am sure much will come out about this candidate in the days ahead. I just don't want to know how many times I am going to hear her be referred to as a "Maverick" in the next two months. I have only ever known two Mavericks ever, Lt. Pete Mitchell and Bret Maverick.
The worst part about McCain nominating his vice president today is this...Intrigue. Or go here for the story describing this event - I am so enthralled. I can't stop reading about her. I want to meet this factory worker. I want to tell her how beautiful she is. I want her to show me her country. This woman may start her own investigation...are the Chinese not as hard-working as we once used to think? I don't think they are. I don't know if all factories have downtime for iPhone pictures. Or maybe just Apple factories. I can't get this story out of my head.
2 comments:
She actually appears to be a pretty strong pick. Takes stands against garbage earmark spending (see Bridge to Nowhere), cares about energy and the environment more than most conservatives, and she gave stupid Ted Stevens the business. She's a pretty big feminist, though, so that might be irritating.
Shame she was chosen pretty much because she's a woman with a son going to Iraq and a kid with Down's Syndrome (strengthens pro-life arguments).
I enjoy that you comment here, young buck. However, it really didn't matter who he picked. My decision was made when the primary ended. Unless Ron Paul ran independent, then I would rethink my vote. And while she may be a strong pick, the second paragraph of your comment was probably all too correct. Pawns in a game, Chris. Thats all we are. Pawns, in a game. And not even a good game like Hungry Hungry Hippos :(.
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