Yet she grows city and state budgets hugely, which is a plus. The GOP luvs that.
True, but the case regarding Obama's inexperience has been in the forefront for so long, that even a total cessation of attacks on that front will not diminish what they were meant to accomplish.
On the other hand, the Obama camp bringing it up serves to accentuate the inexperience of both, and since he's running for the office of President, it would not be in their best interest to do so.
Another Win-Win for the Republicans.
Excerpts for Kelly's column;
McCain's masterstroke
By Jack Kelly - Toledo Blade
I WROTE a column back in June saying Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin would be the ideal running mate for Sen. John McCain. But I never thought he'd pick her.
I underestimated him. And Democrats will underestimate "Sarah Barracuda" at their peril.
At 44, Sarah Louise Heath Palin is the youngest governor in Alaska's relatively brief history as a state. She's also the nation's most popular governor, with an approval rating in the 80s.
...she's been a crackerjack governor, a strong fiscal conservative, and a ferocious fighter of corruption, especially in her own party.
Ms. Palin touches other conservative bases, some of which Mr. McCain has been accused of missing. A regular church-goer, she's staunchly pro-life. Her eldest son is a soldier.
Her wholesome family and modest lifestyle contrast with the wealth Mr. McCain married into, and will make it harder for Democrats to portray the GOP ticket as out of touch with the concerns of ordinary Americans. And it doesn't hurt that Ms. Palin's husband, Todd, a native American, is a commercial fisherman and an oilfield worker.
Ms. Palin is an expert on energy policy, which figures to be the top domestic issue in this election. (She was ethics commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission before resigning in protest over what she alleged were the lack of ethics by fellow Republicans.) Her presence on the ticket raises hopes that Mr. McCain will soften his opposition to drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Preserve.
... She took on a corrupt GOP establishment in Alaska and pushed a landmark ethics reform bill through the state legislature. She's as much a maverick as Mr. McCain, though one who elates, rather than irritates, conservatives.
"If McCain has in fact chosen Governor Palin, then count me in with both feet," said radio talk show host Mark Levin (influential Evangelical James Dobson has also now thrown his full support behind McCain), a frequent and often savage critic of Mr. McCain. "Palin is by all accounts a principled conservative and government reformer who can contribute mightily to the decision-making that occurs in the White House."
If elected, Ms. Palin would be the first female vice president in history. This prospect may appeal to some disgruntled Hillary Clinton supporters. On the other hand, pro-abortion women might be put off by her pro-life views (they weren't voting GOP anyway).
...it will be difficult for Democrats to attack Ms. Palin on this without calling attention to Barack Obama's lack of experience. Ms. Palin is the undercard, not the top of the ticket. And her 18 months as governor
Whether this is a brilliant choice or a bad risk will depend on how Ms. Palin performs on the campaign trail. But if I were Joe Biden, I'd be worried. A former journalist, Sarah Palin is careful about what she says and says it well, qualities for which Mr. Biden is not renowned. Mr. Obama picked Mr. Biden in part because of his reputed skill as a hatchet man. But if Mr. Biden comes on too hard in the vice presidential debate, he'll look like a bully. And Alaska is littered with the bodies of those who tried to bully Sarah Palin and failed.
What's not in doubt is that Mr. McCain's rollout of his running mate was brilliant. The secret was kept until the last minute, which is remarkable in politics. Speculation about who it would be dominated the morning talk shows yesterday, pushing aside discussion of Mr. Obama's acceptance speech.
Mr. McCain has shown political skills few of us thought he had. I think he's about to take the new kid to school.
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll...6/-1/COLUMNIST
Former journalist? She was a sports reporter for two years.
Do the Dem's realize how hilarious they sound in the last two days?
"She's not experienced enough"!!!!!
It's so damn cool to hear this so often because they have someone with even less experience that is trying to be the #1 guy and yet that is there main argument. They're convincing themselves not to vote for Obama.
McCain made this pick after ONE meeting and ONE phone call with Palin. Now that's what I call shooting from the hip.
And of course this topic is much more interesting and debatable than Obama's pic of Biden.
It'll be interesting to see how the polls shape in the next few days. Gallup is at 49% - Obama and 41% - McCain. This should bring it back to a close race.
what happened? McCain couldn't find the Governor of Rhode Island?
It'll be interesting to see how the polls shape in the next few days. Gallup is at 49% - Obama and 41% - McCain. This should bring it back to a close race.
The debates are going to be crucial imo....
Sneaky bas s...
Let the games begin.....
What does a VP do joe. Beside reside over the Senate and vote when they tie.
Countdown till the photoshopped Palin bukkake pictures to surface...I'm tempted to make one right now. For pleasure purposes.
I wonder is she would turn around and say "You're right. I have class, intelligence, and beauty. Bill wouldn't be stupid enough to cheat on me!"
Well, my 30+ years of experience in the realm around women tells me that it is the insecure ones, who are normally liberal, who feel as you describe. Women who are secure in themselves are more often conservative. They have no jeolosey, since they are secure.
Really? Hillary is no trailblazer in politics, and would never have been a senator or presidential contender without being married to Bill!
I doubt it considering Palin has real accomplisments.
So? The Hillary women who have claimed they would not vote for Obama obviously care more about a woman in high places over the color of her political party!
Nobody I know who shares conservative values with me have made the same assessments you make. We see the polls making a radical turn to the right!
Now I agree with you here, to a point. Makes me want to see no more open primaries between parties. The liberals really screwed things up here.
I know, it's laughable.Do the Dem's realize how hilarious they sound in the last two days?
"She's not experienced enough"!!!!!
It's so damn cool to hear this so often because they have someone with even less experience that is trying to be the #1 guy and yet that is there main argument. They're convincing themselves not to vote for Obama.
She has more experience than Obama, hands down. Absolutely no comparison.
Won't those campaign ads be great, the liberal words with a picture of Obama!
Interesting. Let's go through their experience and compare.
Undergraduate Education
Obama - B.A. Political Science (specializing in international relations) Columbia University
Palin - B.A. Journalism University of Idaho
Post-Graduate Education
Obama - J.D. Harvard Law School, magna laude
Palin - none
Jobs Prior to Political Career
Obama - Community Organizer, Civil Rights Attorney, Professor of Cons utional Law -University of Chicago
Palin - TV Sports Reporter, Fisherman
Other Notable Non-Political Achievement
Obama - First Black Editor-in-Chief, Harvard Law Review
Palin - 2nd Place, Alaska Beauty Pageant
Initial Political Office
Obama - Illinois State Senate 1997-2004
Palin - PTA, Wasilla City Council 1992-1996 (part-time), Wasilla Mayor 1997-2002
Current Political Office
Obama - United States Senator 2004-present
Palin - Governor of Alaska 2007-present
You're right. It's no comparison.
Has nothing to do with experience. That's education. Education is to get you into the job market. From there, it's based on merit, normally.
So?
Again, so?
They both take hard work. She dis well, he might have oly been a token.
5 years more hands-on political experience, with 5 years of it in an executive position.
What did he accomplish as senator?
You've seen the growing list of Palin's accomplishments, right?
I like how education and jobs mean nothing, but that part-time stint on the Wasilla City Council tells you a lot about her preparedness.
What does everyone think about her enlisted son about to be deployed to Iraq?
The tpark side of me wants to say "Hopefully he doesn't infect our troops with Down's Syndrome"
the rational side of me says that its a plus to voters who already were going to vote for mccain.
That's right. Keep that mind closed. Wouldn't want you to lose any more brain cells.I like how education and jobs mean nothing, but that part-time stint on the Wasilla City Council tells you a lot about her preparedness.
I've done just fine in life without any college. It's just a little harder to show you have the skill sets. Nothing wrong with a part-time job. If she chose that, that's great. Her husband probably made enough money, she didn't even need that.
City councils can be challenging. Now I don't say that alone qualifies her, but she has a well rounded 'from the bottom up' experience with government.
Lecturer at the University of Chicago and former president of the Harvard Law Review are some seriously first class .
It tells me that they teach real American values in their family.
To a limited degree, yes. They are authoritarian positions. Just like all good commies like!
Biden's son is going, too, dumbass. They're just classy enough not to mention it.
Oh, ok.
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