VEEP - a candidate with SUBSTANCE!

Sorry, NYBob. Disgruntled Republicans and gruntled Democrats sound a lot alike nowadays. I'm a disgruntled Republican myself, you know. In fact, I said several times if the Presidential race boiled down to a choice between Hillary Clinton and John McCain, I'd have to give Hillary a serious look.

Didn't work out that way. As soon as Barack Obama won the Democratic nomination, my voted was cast in stone. Left of center, I can live with. Lunatic left, no way.

And whether or not the selection was "pandering" is always an open question. An argument could be made that EVERY vice presidential pick represents some form of pandering, either to help the presidential nominee with a state or a region or to fill in resume gaps. Actually, throughout the years, I can think of very few exceptions.

In any event, McCain's selection certainly knocked Obama's "Temple of Hype" speech off the top of today's news cycle, didn't it?

I disagree, White Plains Drifter. This actually serves to level the playing field.

Up until now, anybody who has attacked Barack Obama for whatever reason has had to face those insidious charges of "racism." Now, anybody who criticizes Sarah Palin could possibly be subjected to charges of "sexism." And, I hope they are, to make an example of some of them.

This is the ultimate test for that totally overboard war for "political correctness" we've faced in the past three decades. Regardless of who wins in November, I think this race may well serve to point out just how STUPID the concept of PC really is.

I'll fire the first shot, WPD. Calling her "Sarah Plain and Tall" is indicative of your tendency to judge women by their appearance, not by their ability. I do hope that was a typo and not an intentional post. If not, you, sir, are a sexist PIG.

Let the games begin!

Yeah, like Obama has a lifetime of experience with mainstream America. Arugula? What the hell is arugula? Is that anything like TOFU? 

Blogger, the honorable Mr. Obama grew up in Hawaii. Is that any closer to mainstream America than Alaska is?

But I can't help but wonder did he chose her soley because she was a woman and he wanted to take some of the wind out of the sails of people saying a McCain ticket would be more of the republican party doing more of the same?

-blogger

Argula is a small island off the coast of Costa Rica ( lol...that one was for ibv)

Grew up in Hawaii true, educated and lived his adult life on the mainland however. In my limited research today I saw Palin moved to Alaska at 2 but haven't seen where she's lived anytime in the lower 48 since. I am not sure about school I haven't seen that yet, anyone know?

Blogger, the honorable Mr. Obama grew up in Hawaii. Is that any closer to mainstream America than Alaska is?

-jdtippett

She's a J-school graduate, Blogger? What are you trying to do, sow doubts in my mind?

I've had to UN-teach every J-school graduate who ever worked for me. They're like teenagers - can't tell 'em anything they don't already know.

Give me a history major, a poli-sci major or an English major any day. We already KNOW we don't know anything ... but we're willing to learn something new, and innovative, and NOT in the textbook.

JD, my "Plain and Tall" stems from the fact that my dyslexic brain wants to read "Palin" as "Plain". And with "Sarah" already in the mix, it wasn't a giant leap from there. My apologies to women everywhere. Females are far and away my favorite gender. My mother is one, as are my daughters and my GF.

-white-plains-drifter

That's good enough for me, WPD. I was just playin' with you anyway to make the point of my post.

And a part of that post is that I'm not a big fan of political correctness. I was once called a "sexist pig" by a lady for whom I had held a door open. After she had insulted me, I told her, "Ma'am, I didn't hold the door for you because of your gender. I held it for you because of your age."

Don't ever say that to a lady.

Nothing personal, WPD. Carry on.

I think McCain's pick is clearly pandering. He needs a gimmick to give him a "bounce" after the Dems' convention. - and to fire up interest in the R's upcoming convention.Problem is, she'll have to debate against Biden, who will have her for lunch. And, then there's the little matter of an investigation into her firing a public safety commissioner for allegedly failing to do her bidding in firing her sister's ex-husband. Nattering nabobs not withstanding.

-nybob

 Honesty, integrity, and determination will make the difference.  We have about 60 days.  Let's see what happens!!