By George Harris, Kansas City Star Reader Advisory Panel
What seems bold now may look ridiculous later. John McCain barely knows his VP pick Sarah Palin, passing up some great choices in women Senators Hutchinson and Snowe. If Palin freezes in the glare of national publicity or makes statements too extreme for most women, the spotlight will be on McCain for having the judgment of a river boat gambler and impulse control of a gunslinger.
And that seems quite likely. Palin, for example, has stated that if her daughter were raped, she'd want her to "choose life." A pro life position in the abstract appeals to Evangelicals, but to many women, such a position sounds extreme and perhaps not very loving or compassionate. A little "nuance" would be welcome on this subject, but Palin wasn't picked for her thoughtfulness.
Palin has been popular in Alaska, but does the Alaskan mindset match up with the views of women in Ohio? I suspect that many men may like Palin's strong views and good looks. But it seems unlikely that a majority of women, who are uneasy about abortion but still pro choice, will vote for McCain just because he has picked a woman they don't agree with.
And if the Palin choice turns really sour as she makes gaffes and reveals extreme views, McCain will look like a man who shoots from the hip without much target selection. Not a good image for a man who wants to be president, especially after the nation's experience with a president who has ignored facts at the expense of us all.
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Ok lets talk experience. One Candidate has ran a state energy commission. One Candidate has ran a town. One candidate haa ran a State.....
Now one Candidate has worked for ACORN, has spent exactly 143 days actually working in the Senate, and has ran, er, ah, or, no wait, I know, his gums!
Oh I forgot one candidate has "advised and consented" for a numer of years and commanded, er, ah, ran, was in charge, wait, I know a Committee! Whoop de doo!
Quiet, Rouge....
...I'm pi$$ing in my boots and it takes a while to fill them up...
Wish in one hand
"Sore on the butt of mankind" and ----in the other and see which one fills up first!
Rogue a Lemming?
Rogue, the problem with modern conservatism is non-thinkers such as yourself. You are apparently a Republican first and will defend the party against any and all mis-steps.
The strongest political argument McCain was making against Obama was the experience issue. That card is gone now with this gamble of picking Palin.
I understand once the pick was made, Republicans had to circle the wagons. But the election will be decided not by party hacks on either side but by we unwashed in the middle, folks you seem to disdain and have zero personality to convince.
True Palin used to be a beauty queen, but this choice is a pig. You can put lipstick on a pig but its still a pig.
Cold in here, isn't it, Rougie?
Passed-Over John has just ensured that the next Republican President will come along looonnng after you've gone to that big ol' Waianae In The Sky. Hee hee ha ha ho hoooo...
And you are praying against her too...
Right Georgie? Listen don't sweat the "Barracuda" sweat "No Go Joe" Beorgie....
Tell you what you just hide and watch and see who trumps who....