John McCain has selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate.In the crazy poker game of politics, this move is McCain telling the Democrats that he sees their black guy and raises them the white lady.
Touche.
That rumbling thud you felt this morning was the collective jaws of the American electorate hitting the floor at the same time.
Palin brings impressive credentials to the table, although perhaps more applicable to a solid match.com profile than for Vice President of the United States.
Palin was elected Governor of Alaska in 2006, where 114,697 Alaskans voted for her.
One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Seven.
That's roughly 20,000 more people than the crowd that gathered in Denver last night to witness Senator Obama accept his parties nomination for President.
One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Seven.
Sounds like a sellout crowd for an Ohio State University football game.
Before being elected Governor, Palin served as Mayor and on the City Council in Wasilla, Alaska.
Wasilla, Alaska; population 8, 471.
Palin was the runner-up to Miss Alaska in 1984.
Ironically, Palin is also runner-up as the cutest Vice Presidential nominee in American history, behind Dan Quayle.
Curious pick from the aging John McCain, which is clearly a grasp for disenchanted supporters of Senator Hillary Clinton. One thought worth mentioning is that Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Joe Biden better be very careful in the Veep debate. Biden could easily come off as an indignant bully that is picking on the beauty queen (runner-up).
Of course Joe Biden, indignant and bully is already considered redundant by about half the electorate.
If McCain is elected, Sarah Palin, Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska just three years ago, will be a heartbeat away from Commander In Chief to the oldest President our nation has ever elected.
Gulp.
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