In addition to all that, I think McCain's choice says more about himself than it does about her. McCain calls himself a Maverick, and perhaps when he ran in 2000 he was one. The McCain of 2008, though, has been in Washington too long, not to mention going through four bouts of cancer. He doesn't have the fight in him he used to. We all picture ourselves the way we were when we created our self-identity, typically as young adults. Though we age and change, our self-identity doesn't, and thank FSM frankly. But McCain's self-described Maverick persona is little more than that these days, and by picking Palin I think he is picking what he sees of himself in her. She's a straight-talking wild-cat, a non-politician, an everyday person, and resolute on fixing things that need fixing. She's not only what John needs, she's what he wants to be again...minus the chick part.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Palin a Brilliant, yet Telling Choice
First off, I think McCain's choice for Vice President, Sarah Palin, was a brilliant one, one that's going to shake up a race that has been tied or too close to tied to matter for weeks now. She's appeased the religious right, which has to have been a prime consideration of McCain from day one. I wish it weren't true, but McCain almost certainly couldn't win without their backing. She appeals to young voters who want change, women voters for several reasons, moderate voters who don't want a Romney or worse in the office, and anyone who wants accountability in our government. The selection is also a brilliant counter and block to the Democrats' strategy of painting McCain/Running Mate as the next Bush/Cheney. Can anyone now seriously imagine a meaningful comparison between the two? The fact that she's an unknown draws a lot of attention to her, which has meant that in the last few days no one is covering Obama/What's His Name and their recent Obamapalooza Democratic National Convention. I think her selection is going to change the race. Palin's record of going after corruption and high government salaries (including her own), spurning lobbyists, etc is not only change, but specific change that resonates with everyday voters of both parties. The Obama campaign better come up with something more than just "Change" and do it fast.
In addition to all that, I think McCain's choice says more about himself than it does about her. McCain calls himself a Maverick, and perhaps when he ran in 2000 he was one. The McCain of 2008, though, has been in Washington too long, not to mention going through four bouts of cancer. He doesn't have the fight in him he used to. We all picture ourselves the way we were when we created our self-identity, typically as young adults. Though we age and change, our self-identity doesn't, and thank FSM frankly. But McCain's self-described Maverick persona is little more than that these days, and by picking Palin I think he is picking what he sees of himself in her. She's a straight-talking wild-cat, a non-politician, an everyday person, and resolute on fixing things that need fixing. She's not only what John needs, she's what he wants to be again...minus the chick part.
In addition to all that, I think McCain's choice says more about himself than it does about her. McCain calls himself a Maverick, and perhaps when he ran in 2000 he was one. The McCain of 2008, though, has been in Washington too long, not to mention going through four bouts of cancer. He doesn't have the fight in him he used to. We all picture ourselves the way we were when we created our self-identity, typically as young adults. Though we age and change, our self-identity doesn't, and thank FSM frankly. But McCain's self-described Maverick persona is little more than that these days, and by picking Palin I think he is picking what he sees of himself in her. She's a straight-talking wild-cat, a non-politician, an everyday person, and resolute on fixing things that need fixing. She's not only what John needs, she's what he wants to be again...minus the chick part.
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