Answer: PALIN Veep!”

Without Palin, McCain likely does not win.

Case closed.

“Ever the populist, Palin has asked the legislature to pass a bill that would give every resident $1,200 to help pay for gasoline. This proposal isn’t a slam-dunk either, but no doubt Hugo Chavez would be proud.”

“I’m going to respect the sensitivity and the privacy aspects of this issue and as governor, I will abide by the laws that have been interpreted by the Supreme Court.”

When asked if the opportunity arose as governor for her to ban abortion, would she?
Her response: “Theoretical, hypothetical questions that have to do with a subject like this, that are being led by a campaign in order to divide, it’s unfortunate. That’s my final comment on it.”

Palin does well because Alaskans are not the sharpest tools in the shed. If the American public gets a 5 on a 1-10 scale of gullibility, your typical Alaskan scores a 2.

Palin literally knew nothing in terms of details during debates. She had her platitudes and talking point fluff. That can fly nationally but only if you are articulate and know how to sound kowledgeable even when you are not. Palin is quite incompetent, she does not know how to do that unlike say, Obama, who is very good at it.

Incidently, Obama is slowly starting to be exposed. If this country was not caught up in an Iraq backlash, Obama would be in trouble. As it is, 2008 should be a runaway for the Dems in the current atmosphere. The fact McCain appears to be ahead in states worth around 200 electoral votes is a testament to how weak a candidate Obama is.

And Palin, Chavez in drag is not being seriously considered by the way.

The people of Alaska could have elected the Loch Ness Monster to take up residence in the Juneau Mansion. “Nessie” would really only have had to not buy a personal jet, not fly to China first-class for no apparent state business reason, and not appoint her daughter to swim around the Loch posing for occasional photo-ops for the folks back home.

Approval ratings should be based on actual accomplishments, not on the ability to avoid a predecessor’s mistakes.

Palin is in waaaay over her head. Keep an eye on new oil and gas development in Alaska. They are in jeopardy under Palin. Need I remind you of the fact that the oil industry funds 90% of Alaska’s budget?

She was on the city council and mayor of Wasilla (population 5,469 in 2000), an Alaska Oil and Gas Commissioner for 9 months, and now Governor of Alaska for a little over a year.

National experience and expertise? None.

International experience? None.

If the GOP is seriously looking at Sarah as a VP candidate, they are truly desperate.

Ted, I agree with you that Jindal is a rising star in the GOP and I have read all the buzz about him as a possible VP choice.

But now that I know about Sarah Palin, I would be ticked off if McCain chose Jindal. Palin is older and has several years more of executive experience than Jindal. So if McCain chooses Jindal over Palin, it would look like he is going out of his way to not choose a woman vice president.

I’m willing to vote Republican, but not if McCain chooses the “same old, same old” VP.