Could be a good move on McCain's part
 

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26453942/

Pure speculation, but, what the heck, who knows?

He needs to pick Hutchinson from TX. She has a solid record and she would probably sway the undecided Hillary supporters.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2...ice-president/

Guess he went with the unknown. Time to start researching her record so when the media spins everything out of proportion..........

It's Palin, from Alaska. the woman that came in from the cold.

Don't know anything about her. "Looks and gender" was the first thought when I saw the news and a picture. In other words: exactly the opposite of McCain! :lol: Call it a compensation move... :D

Damn you beat me to it by a few minutes. I was thinking the same thing.

I wonder if what her position is on drilling/mining in Alaska and if it will affect GOP initiatives should she be opposed to them.

She's in favor of it, she's a memeber of the NRA and she's a "pro life feminist". What else could he ask for (other than a few more years experience).

A date?:D

:o:rotfl:Good one:up:

Good one is right! Nice looking women. I would have to say McCain made a very good choice. Reading up on her record, she stands behind her guns and does not let down. So, Biden, the Obama attack dog will have his hands full. She is very much a unknown and new to the scene. Funny how Obama talks of change then taps an old schooler yet McCain taps someone really new to the Washington way. I foresee the Hillary swing vote going McCains way.

Sarah Palin? Never heard of her, but she seems to be fairly conservative.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...5px-Palin1.JPG

We as americans need to look closely at who will be V.P.


In an instant THEY could be President.

Very true. And if they become as powerful as Cheney, they can act as President when the real President isn't around. So even though she may not be President, she will be making some of the calls.

-S

Unlike anyone else (Obama, Biden, McCain) she actually has executive experience.

It's important to remember the way congress critters work. They have a staff, and the staff looks at polls, and who is supporting them ($$$) and helps the Senator decide what to do. There is a long period of debate and back and forth, likely, and the bill then gets out of committee, then more time and a real vote, then it might or might not pass, might or might not get vetoed, etc. Time scale? Months.

Executives don;t have that privilege. Sometimes they do, but often they have to look at the data given them, and pick a path, NOW.

2 years experience like that certainly trumps Obama's meager experience in the Senate (he's missed more votes than he's voted on, I imagine (certainly a lot lately)).

Biden and McCain both have long-term Washington insider experience, which is useful for getting legislation through. Both have the domestic and foreign policy experience you might get in the Senate.

Bill Clinton himself said the other night in Denver that as governor, he had no foreign policy experience (and didn't suggest that was a bad thing).

She's an interesting, and a good choice, IMO.

When Obama, or Bill Clinton, back in the day, do something overtly political—and this choice is just that—they are praised for being consummate politicians. I think this is a cagey political choice. A little risky, but well-played.

Whats the phrase; 'a heart beat away from the presidency'? :hmm:

Sarah who? :o

Stinks of desperation to me. Looking for the moronic "I'm upset it wasn't Hilary" voters...