Minneapolis, we have a problem…
John McCain has announced that Sarah Palin, the first term Alaskan governor, will be his running mate. I know I am going to get in trouble over this but I have got to let it out. It is official: John McCain has just had his first moment of dementia. As I looked at the possible signs of this terrible disease, I found the following symptoms:
• irrational decision making/judgment
• memory retention issues
• unclear thinking/reasoning
I am not poking fun at this terrible affliction. In fact, my grandfather suffered through it in his later years, but how else do you describe this pick that makes no sense politically. McCain has already had gaffes with the number of houses that he owns and a story about how he substituted the names of the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Green Bay Packers while he was a P.O.W. in Vietnam. I know it is an uncomfortable subject, but if we can talk about race with Obama, then we should be able to talk about the affect of age for McCain.
I am still scratching my head over this one because there were much better picks ideologically (Romney), geographically (Pawlenty), and for winning the election through the Electoral College (Ridge). Heck, if the decision was focused on winning disaffected Clinton voters, Senator Elizabeth Dole would have been a much better pick.
I thought the Joe Biden pick was bad for Obama; this pick makes Obama seem like a genius. How is she expected to debate Biden? She has been a mayor of Wasila (pop: 8,571) and Biden was elected to the Senate when she was only eight years old. Finally, McCain can kiss the “not ready to lead” argument out of the proverbial window.
We haven’t even gotten to Labor Day, and this year is proving to be an election cycle to remember. In the past two months, John McCain has made a lot of good political moves to decrease the size of Barack Obama’s lead and make this a competitive race. The congratulatory television ad was a subtle stroke of politics that acknowledged Obama’s historic moment while keeping his name in the public view.
Yesterday morning, the race was close to being a toss-up…today, John McCain just gave the advantage back to Barack Obama.
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I hope you have your Kevlar and Asbestos suit on Tony.
I haven't agreed much with Tony lately, but I think he's right on almost every point here. The only upside is that it should take Alaska out of the (barely) possible Obama pick-up category.
This article personifies the fairyland thinking that Obamabots engage in on a daily basis; illustrating a mindset utterly devoid of strategical thinking.
McCain's choice of Sarah Palin was a good one. McCain knows that people think with their guts first and foremost and leave liberalistic minute dissection to people with more time on their hands..
Here's how Palin will appeal to the MAJORITY of undecided voters:
1. She will rope in MILLIONS of former Clinton supporters by gut-virtue of the fact that simply: she is a woman. That's how they think, not how I think..
2. She will rope in working-class states needed for the win. Her husband is a commercial Alaskan fisherman..one of the most successful TV shows today is the reality show on crab fishing in Alaska. Their grit and bravado is unequalled. This will appeal heartily to working class Joes and Janes who see risking their lives for their job as highly admirable.
3. She will appeal to any republicans who formerly had thoughts of straying away from the GOP. Instantly she will galvanize them back from her pro-life stance.
(are we keeping track so far? McCain/Palin will rope in virtually all republicans now…that's ALL of them folks…and a huge chunk of previously undecided and disgruntled Clinton supporters…like their “logic” or not…
Those are the stark realities of the November numbers. Now. Sit down and do the math, and pour yourself a stiff one tonight Obamabots…failure often comes so quickly on the wings of “success”.
You should've picked Clinton for a name on the ticket Obama. Stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid stupid STUPID!
I totally disagree. The Palin pick was a game changer. As an Obama supporter I was crapping my pants yesterday at the thought of a Palin pick and am still crapping my pants today now that my worst fear in this election has come true.
I totally disagree. The Palin pick was a game changer. As an Obama supporter I was crapping my pants yesterday at the thought of a Palin pick and am still crapping my pants today now that my worst fear in this election has come true.
As a Hillary supporter- I find the pick rather insulting. Its as though you can swap an intelligent, centrist , powerful woman for a conservative neophyte who has no familiarity with Washington politics. She comes from a red state that is known for its corruption the way Louisiana is in the blue states.
Its affirmative action at its worst— an update of the Clarence Thomas pick by Bush Sr to replace the beloved liberal Thurgood Marshall.
As a Hillary supporter- I find the pick rather insulting. Its as though you can swap an intelligent, centrist , powerful woman for a conservative neophyte who has no familiarity with Washington politics. She comes from a red state that is known for its corruption the way Louisiana is in the blue states.
Its affirmative action at its worst— an update of the Clarence Thomas pick by Bush Sr to replace the beloved liberal Thurgood Marshall.
And Silhouette's logic is still lacking. Palin has no characteristics besides her gender that might influence Hillary supporters. And there are not millions upon millions of them stupid enough to vote for Palin on that basis.
How many people would really vote for her on the basis of her husband being a fisherman?? Will there be some who might do that? Possibly. Huge numbers? Game changing numbers, even? No.
The name calling on Sil's part is also still rather pathetic.
And Silhouette's logic is still lacking. Palin has no characteristics besides her gender that might influence Hillary supporters. And there are not millions upon millions of them stupid enough to vote for Palin on that basis.
How many people would really vote for her on the basis of her husband being a fisherman?? Will there be some who might do that? Possibly. Huge numbers? Game changing numbers, even? No.
The name calling on Sil's part is also still rather pathetic.
To a certain extent I'm going to agree with Sil. I think this was a pretty good pick on McCain's end. I'm not sure just how many former Clinton supporters they are going to get, but the fact is that many of them were saying they were going to vote for McCain anyway.
kritt, “affirmative action at its worst”? Are you serious? What privilege was Palin given? And coming from a state known for corruption? While that certainly is true, I think the perfect example of corruption is Washington. He didn't pick someone from the inside. I'm not supporting her or McCain, but to me, this sounds like a pretty solid pick, and with the experience issue now nullified maybe they can actually start debating policy, rather than who did what where when while no one was looking.
To a certain extent I'm going to agree with Sil. I think this was a pretty good pick on McCain's end. I'm not sure just how many former Clinton supporters they are going to get, but the fact is that many of them were saying they were going to vote for McCain anyway.
kritt, “affirmative action at its worst”? Are you serious? What privilege was Palin given? And coming from a state known for corruption? While that certainly is true, I think the perfect example of corruption is Washington. He didn't pick someone from the inside. I'm not supporting her or McCain, but to me, this sounds like a pretty solid pick, and with the experience issue now nullified maybe they can actually start debating policy, rather than who did what where when while no one was looking.
I just heard Ed Morrisey make a plug for Palin having foreign policy creds because Alaska is bordered by foreign countries. I love it. Based on that “reasoning” I may well have an advanced degree from the university I live near based on my geographic proximity! Don't get me wrong, I think Palin is an interesting pick, but I am looking forward to seeing her be vetted – there seems to be some confusion as to whether that's actually happened yet.
I just heard Ed Morrisey make a plug for Palin having foreign policy creds because Alaska is bordered by foreign countries. I love it. Based on that “reasoning” I may well have an advanced degree from the university I live near based on my geographic proximity! Don't get me wrong, I think Palin is an interesting pick, but I am looking forward to seeing her be vetted – there seems to be some confusion as to whether that's actually happened yet.
What Kritt11 and JSpencer said.
What Kritt11 and JSpencer said.
Sorry, Sil, but your desperation is showing through. Sarah Palin is a novelty pick, pure and simple. Women are not stupid, just as African Americans in Maryland were not stupid enough to fall for Michael Steele.
Yes, Palin will please pro-life women. But Hillary's supporters are not pro-lifers.
All this will take is one terse statement from Hillary Clinton herself dismissing this pick as a sham and the gambit will be thrown back at McCain.
It also takes away McCain argument against Obama. So, the woman a heartbeat away from the White House has zero foreign policy experience and 18 months as governor of the third least populous state in America (before which she was mayor of a small town). Obama may not call her inexperienced. But he will definitely challenge McCain to keep calling HIM inexperienced.
Sorry, Sil, but your desperation is showing through. Sarah Palin is a novelty pick, pure and simple. Women are not stupid, just as African Americans in Maryland were not stupid enough to fall for Michael Steele.
Yes, Palin will please pro-life women. But Hillary's supporters are not pro-lifers.
All this will take is one terse statement from Hillary Clinton herself dismissing this pick as a sham and the gambit will be thrown back at McCain.
It also takes away McCain argument against Obama. So, the woman a heartbeat away from the White House has zero foreign policy experience and 18 months as governor of the third least populous state in America (before which she was mayor of a small town). Obama may not call her inexperienced. But he will definitely challenge McCain to keep calling HIM inexperienced.
She's being picked only because she's a woman and can attract Hillary voters- not because she's the most experienced or ready to take over if something happens (God forbid) to McCain. If McCain truly cared about experience- he would have picked someone like Haley Barber of Mississippi.
She's being picked only because she's a woman and can attract Hillary voters- not because she's the most experienced or ready to take over if something happens (God forbid) to McCain. If McCain truly cared about experience- he would have picked someone like Haley Barber of Mississippi.
Or his good friend, the Senator from South Carolina.
Or his good friend, the Senator from South Carolina.
I sort of agree with Silhouette on the statement that McCain’s choice of Palin is a good pick (I bet all those folks in Hell must be relieved that it’s a bit cooler down there…). But Silhouette carries it too far…
Silhouette is right that “McCain knows that people will think with their gut first….” But in my opinion Palin will generate lots of excitement and talk for the next few days but then after that….. Silhouette argument falls falt.
Let’s face it, Palin is a good pick because she’s a woman and fresh. A lot of people will give her a good hard look, but the top of the ticket is McCain and it’s his policies (which Palin supports, by the way) that people will mostly vote on. I hope the voters are smarter to vote for someone just because they were runner-up in the Miss Alaska and got Miss Congeniality who is new to the political scene. The reality is that Palin has never gotten anywhere near the political big leagues and has nowhere near the requisite experience…. Has she even ever been out of the US before? Sure the GOP can claim she’s a governor… but for less than two years and for a state with less than the population of Austin, TX.
Once the GOP convention is over women will wake-up, realize the Obama/Biden ticket is stronger by far and vote based on policies and world (and national) experience. To be sure some folks will vote for McCain now that Palin is on the ticket, but at the end of the day it’s more cause to pause and consider McCain and his choice of successor then to debate the merits of a strong ticket (of McCain had picked someone with better qualifications) which this pick does not bring McCain.
I totally agree with kritt that this is affirmative action at its worst (and considering how the Republicans have howled that Barack and his wife got special treatment and consideration for college admissions because they were black is ridiculous, especially considering both are intelligent and both graduated with honors).
As one final thought… I actually see a lot of potential for Palin being a good politician, there are lots of things I find intriguing about her… but as VP right now? No way.
I think this just changes the game until the end of the GOP convention.
I sort of agree with Silhouette on the statement that McCain’s choice of Palin is a good pick (I bet all those folks in Hell must be relieved that it’s a bit cooler down there…). But Silhouette carries it too far…
Silhouette is right that “McCain knows that people will think with their gut first….” But in my opinion Palin will generate lots of excitement and talk for the next few days but then after that….. Silhouette argument falls falt.
Let’s face it, Palin is a good pick because she’s a woman and fresh. A lot of people will give her a good hard look, but the top of the ticket is McCain and it’s his policies (which Palin supports, by the way) that people will mostly vote on. I hope the voters are smarter to vote for someone just because they were runner-up in the Miss Alaska and got Miss Congeniality who is new to the political scene. The reality is that Palin has never gotten anywhere near the political big leagues and has nowhere near the requisite experience…. Has she even ever been out of the US before? Sure the GOP can claim she’s a governor… but for less than two years and for a state with less than the population of Austin, TX.
Once the GOP convention is over women will wake-up, realize the Obama/Biden ticket is stronger by far and vote based on policies and world (and national) experience. To be sure some folks will vote for McCain now that Palin is on the ticket, but at the end of the day it’s more cause to pause and consider McCain and his choice of successor then to debate the merits of a strong ticket (of McCain had picked someone with better qualifications) which this pick does not bring McCain.
I totally agree with kritt that this is affirmative action at its worst (and considering how the Republicans have howled that Barack and his wife got special treatment and consideration for college admissions because they were black is ridiculous, especially considering both are intelligent and both graduated with honors).
As one final thought… I actually see a lot of potential for Palin being a good politician, there are lots of things I find intriguing about her… but as VP right now? No way.
I think this just changes the game until the end of the GOP convention.
As an Alaskan and an independent voter I was truly on the fence as to who to vote for. Mr. McCain's choice of Ms. Palin has sealed the deal for me; I'll be voting for Obama-Biden this fall.
For me, Ms. Palin is one step too far down the pandering path that Mr. McCain has chosen to tread.
Not that my vote will count in the general election for President. Alaska is reliably in the McCain column. All the more reason for Mr. McCain to choose someone other than Ms. Palin, in my opinion.
As an Alaskan and an independent voter I was truly on the fence as to who to vote for. Mr. McCain's choice of Ms. Palin has sealed the deal for me; I'll be voting for Obama-Biden this fall.
For me, Ms. Palin is one step too far down the pandering path that Mr. McCain has chosen to tread.
Not that my vote will count in the general election for President. Alaska is reliably in the McCain column. All the more reason for Mr. McCain to choose someone other than Ms. Palin, in my opinion.
Apparently, a good number of our liberal friends haven’t contemplated the eggshells they will be tap dancing on with the sexist issue.
Let’s see how the MSM handles telling the public that a woman is a bad pick.
If you think the republicans had a rough time dancing around Barak and racism (with the only downside being the risk of offending the black vote – which they wouldn’t get anyway), wait until it sinks in how carefully the words need to be picked so as not to offend 53% of the voting public.
Apparently, a good number of our liberal friends haven’t contemplated the eggshells they will be tap dancing on with the sexist issue.
Let’s see how the MSM handles telling the public that a woman is a bad pick.
If you think the republicans had a rough time dancing around Barak and racism (with the only downside being the risk of offending the black vote – which they wouldn’t get anyway), wait until it sinks in how carefully the words need to be picked so as not to offend 53% of the voting public.
The idea that anyone who supports Obama would say anything at all about anyone experience is so absurd as to be unreal. Palin is a political outsider which most people think is a good thing, supports the campaign platform, and hasn't said anything negative that I have heard about McCain campaign unlike Biden and Obama. OK she is a woman, we should now see this as a bad thing? It adds a different perspective and view point to the team and can appeal to many who are tired of seeing old white guy's running things. Isn't that what the whole Obama campaign about? Personally I think it's great that the Conservatives are reaching out and trying to be diverse.
The idea that anyone who supports Obama would say anything at all about anyone experience is so absurd as to be unreal. Palin is a political outsider which most people think is a good thing, supports the campaign platform, and hasn't said anything negative that I have heard about McCain campaign unlike Biden and Obama. OK she is a woman, we should now see this as a bad thing? It adds a different perspective and view point to the team and can appeal to many who are tired of seeing old white guy's running things. Isn't that what the whole Obama campaign about? Personally I think it's great that the Conservatives are reaching out and trying to be diverse.
jwest – Isn't it time to say that we have come far enough to say a specific women is a bad pick if she is a bad pick? Your position is no different than saying if you don't vote for Obama, you are racist.
This is not a good pick, politically. She does not make the ticket stronger, it smacks of a cheap stunt, and will backfire.
I truly thought Obama was becoming vulnerable, but not now.
jwest – Isn't it time to say that we have come far enough to say a specific women is a bad pick if she is a bad pick? Your position is no different than saying if you don't vote for Obama, you are racist.
This is not a good pick, politically. She does not make the ticket stronger, it smacks of a cheap stunt, and will backfire.
I truly thought Obama was becoming vulnerable, but not now.
Palin really shouldn't be compared to Hilliary as far as politics, the two are totally different people. They are both women and the fact that a woman was chosen as McCain's VP still is a big plus with women voters, however. Palin still has a woman's perspective, is a champion of education, and knows what it is to be a mother.
However, the real comparison is between Palin and Obama. Palin brings to the table executive experience, and actual concrete achievement in the area of ethics reform and anti-corruption, not just speeches. She trumps the Obama message of Change by being the embodiment of positive change from outside the beltway that has stood up to and won against the “establishment”. Obama can point to his speeches, Palin can point to her resume and real achievement.
The quicker that the Palin as a substitute to Hilliary is dismissed (after all Palin is running against Hilliary is as irrelevent as Obama running against Bush) the better. This election needs to be about the folks running, and a comparison of their experience, achievements, and policies for the future, not meaningless comparisons with folks who aren't running. To do otherwise is to do an injustice to Palin and her remarkable achievements and the vison she brings for America.
Palin really shouldn't be compared to Hilliary as far as politics, the two are totally different people. They are both women and the fact that a woman was chosen as McCain's VP still is a big plus with women voters, however. Palin still has a woman's perspective, is a champion of education, and knows what it is to be a mother.
However, the real comparison is between Palin and Obama. Palin brings to the table executive experience, and actual concrete achievement in the area of ethics reform and anti-corruption, not just speeches. She trumps the Obama message of Change by being the embodiment of positive change from outside the beltway that has stood up to and won against the “establishment”. Obama can point to his speeches, Palin can point to her resume and real achievement.
The quicker that the Palin as a substitute to Hilliary is dismissed (after all Palin is running against Hilliary is as irrelevent as Obama running against Bush) the better. This election needs to be about the folks running, and a comparison of their experience, achievements, and policies for the future, not meaningless comparisons with folks who aren't running. To do otherwise is to do an injustice to Palin and her remarkable achievements and the vison she brings for America.
It's obvious that experience is not that big a deal to votes or Obama wouldn't be a candidate. If Palin is a good campaigner, does well in the debate, and sets forth some issue to champion (beltway corruption maybe?) then she will be great for the ticket and republican party in general. Time will tell.
It's obvious that experience is not that big a deal to votes or Obama wouldn't be a candidate. If Palin is a good campaigner, does well in the debate, and sets forth some issue to champion (beltway corruption maybe?) then she will be great for the ticket and republican party in general. Time will tell.
The democrats have been trying to offend the older voters – the most dependable voting group – for months.
Palin will give them the opportunity to offend the largest group.
This is going to be fun.
The democrats have been trying to offend the older voters – the most dependable voting group – for months.
Palin will give them the opportunity to offend the largest group.
This is going to be fun.
Back from my binge of anger at the two party lunacy.
Palin is a strategic choice. She is NO Hillary. She is not even close. However she is a woman. As Obama is a first for his party, Palin is a first for hers.
This election seems to have slid once again into emotion and now roughly 51 percent of Americans have something new to think about. Voting for a woman. Palin pulls in the conservative base and might just add some of those disaffected Hillary voters even more then Mccain did.
Additonally what are we talking about today? Obama? His speech? The Democrats? NOPE………were talking about the GOP and Palin and McCain.
The best thing that the blogs could have done for Obama is to totally ignore this selection for about 3 days while they basked in Obama's glow. Nope. They had to go out and give Palin and McCAin all the press coverage.
Back from my binge of anger at the two party lunacy.
Palin is a strategic choice. She is NO Hillary. She is not even close. However she is a woman. As Obama is a first for his party, Palin is a first for hers.
This election seems to have slid once again into emotion and now roughly 51 percent of Americans have something new to think about. Voting for a woman. Palin pulls in the conservative base and might just add some of those disaffected Hillary voters even more then Mccain did.
Additonally what are we talking about today? Obama? His speech? The Democrats? NOPE………were talking about the GOP and Palin and McCain.
The best thing that the blogs could have done for Obama is to totally ignore this selection for about 3 days while they basked in Obama's glow. Nope. They had to go out and give Palin and McCAin all the press coverage.
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I heartily agree with Austin. Saying Palin is a good pick merely because she owns a uterus is stupid as well. However, there are things about her that are very appealing in and of their own right. Just on appearance, she surpasses Obama's energetic presence. She oozes enthusiasm, not cold enthusiasm carefully crafted and reheated for presentation like Obama does, but actual bubbling from somewhere down within. An appealing thing which goes directly to people's gut.
The majority if voters vote their gut. Thought I'd just remind folks of that.
And Palin comes across as intelligent, gutsy, and no-nonsense. Her nickname “Sarah-Barricuda” will serve her well in time of war. Her stance on abortion is worrying, yet when you consider that BigOil calls the shots in the GOP camp, you can rest assured that they won't let that issue interfere with the GOP popularity in four years should these two rock the boat too much with middle-ground voters..
They will use it now of course to rope in conservatives, but in PRACTICE it won't be an issue. BigOil will make sure of that..
Palin also is extremely appealing to women because if McCain's advanced age makes him unfit to lead, guess what? The first woman president could be a reality in less than four years! She could be satan personified, but like Obama, everyone will be willing to look past even the worst of flaws in order to see that skin color [substitute "gender" in Palin's case] make history…
People think with their guts and vote the same way. If that reality didn't hit home with democrats lining up so heartily behind the worst of two choices strategically, then it never will.
I heartily agree with Austin. Saying Palin is a good pick merely because she owns a uterus is stupid as well. However, there are things about her that are very appealing in and of their own right. Just on appearance, she surpasses Obama's energetic presence. She oozes enthusiasm, not cold enthusiasm carefully crafted and reheated for presentation like Obama does, but actual bubbling from somewhere down within. An appealing thing which goes directly to people's gut.
The majority if voters vote their gut. Thought I'd just remind folks of that.
And Palin comes across as intelligent, gutsy, and no-nonsense. Her nickname “Sarah-Barricuda” will serve her well in time of war. Her stance on abortion is worrying, yet when you consider that BigOil calls the shots in the GOP camp, you can rest assured that they won't let that issue interfere with the GOP popularity in four years should these two rock the boat too much with middle-ground voters..
They will use it now of course to rope in conservatives, but in PRACTICE it won't be an issue. BigOil will make sure of that..
Palin also is extremely appealing to women because if McCain's advanced age makes him unfit to lead, guess what? The first woman president could be a reality in less than four years! She could be satan personified, but like Obama, everyone will be willing to look past even the worst of flaws in order to see that skin color [substitute "gender" in Palin's case] make history…
People think with their guts and vote the same way. If that reality didn't hit home with democrats lining up so heartily behind the worst of two choices strategically, then it never will.
Not only is Palin woefully unprepared for the Presidency if McCain goes down, but this pick shows McCain's temperamental problems. He just shot from the hip and said FU to everybody else. Palin is a fundamentally unserious choice for VP. Once the novelty wears off, voters will see it.
Not only is Palin woefully unprepared for the Presidency if McCain goes down, but this pick shows McCain's temperamental problems. He just shot from the hip and said FU to everybody else. Palin is a fundamentally unserious choice for VP. Once the novelty wears off, voters will see it.
Elrod,
Obama was a fundamentally unserious choice for president.
Didn’t you listen to any of Hillary’s speeches?
Let’s hope that someone on Obama’s staff or the media says that Palin is a “fundamentally unserious choice”. That will play real well.
Elrod,
Obama was a fundamentally unserious choice for president.
Didn’t you listen to any of Hillary’s speeches?
Let’s hope that someone on Obama’s staff or the media says that Palin is a “fundamentally unserious choice”. That will play real well.
I made the same exact argument for Obama. And guess what? Skin color won out over experience.
I'm telling you this race isnt' about issues because if it was, it would be a very different race indeed. People are swept up in “making history” and are delusional when it comes to weighing what really matters. Clinton would've turned this country around on its heels and brought new prosperity where debt now chokes us nearly to death.
Nobody wanted to look at that. Obama's glowing brown skin had them mesmerized so much that even their empty wallets didn't feel so thin anymore…filled with “hope” instead.
Clinton would've put some Benjamin Franklins in there…but…noooooooooo…..
People aren't sane this time around. I think they're acting like a panicky herd of wildebeasts….and look for gut-voting when that happens..
I made the same exact argument for Obama. And guess what? Skin color won out over experience.
I'm telling you this race isnt' about issues because if it was, it would be a very different race indeed. People are swept up in “making history” and are delusional when it comes to weighing what really matters. Clinton would've turned this country around on its heels and brought new prosperity where debt now chokes us nearly to death.
Nobody wanted to look at that. Obama's glowing brown skin had them mesmerized so much that even their empty wallets didn't feel so thin anymore…filled with “hope” instead.
Clinton would've put some Benjamin Franklins in there…but…noooooooooo…..
People aren't sane this time around. I think they're acting like a panicky herd of wildebeasts….and look for gut-voting when that happens..
The myopocy of the left tilt here is evidenced by even the MSNBC website poll………and don't even think of telling me this website is spammed by the right wing….
What do you think of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate? * 348935 responses
Sarah Palin is the best choice for the job.
49%
McCain should have picked someone else.
51%
Not a scientific survey. Click to learn more. Results may not total 100% due to
The myopocy of the left tilt here is evidenced by even the MSNBC website poll………and don't even think of telling me this website is spammed by the right wing….
What do you think of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate? * 348935 responses
Sarah Palin is the best choice for the job.
49%
McCain should have picked someone else.
51%
Not a scientific survey. Click to learn more. Results may not total 100% due to