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August 29, 2008
change we can really believe in
How about what at first blush appears to be a truly inspired pick for VP by McCain? If he follows this same line through his cabinet choices to Supreme Court justices there really will be change we can believe in.... Change from the same Democratic dirge that America is in dire straits, that justice for all continues to elude our grasp, that more governing and interference from the top down by a remote federal government is a good idea, and that we're on the verge of extinction as a species. But we'll address this change that isn't change in the next post.
Sarah Palin is a brilliant juxtaposition of the Obama-Biden ticket. Obama sought to balance his inexperience with Biden's. But by this logic, the ticket is in the wrong order. The one with experience ought to have the top spot, which is why the McCain-Palin ticket makes so much sense. McCain has the experience, while Palin will gain valuable experience as VP. She already has executive experience, which neither McCain, Obama, or Biden has.
Frankly, we at Nemov don't know all that much about her. We know she's conservative and pro-life and has been a reformer in Alaska, fighting political corruption in Alaska and endearing herself to the citizenry for doing so. We believe she supports drilling in ANWR, which resonates more powerfully since it affects her state directly. She has an extremely interesting personal story, which is far more compelling than any of the candidates, save McCain's time at the Hanoi Hilton. She appears to be tough and independent, which plays well to both genders.
Both the contrasts and similarities between McCain and Palin work in their favor. One particular similarity that could bring about real change, and not the fake change currently being peddled by Obama, is their strong opposition to pork programs. This could be a potent weapon in their drive for the White House, as the worst offenders are typically Democrats, and Palin exposed the worst offenders in her own party in Alaska.
This endorsement of Palin comes with a caveat. There's no telling how she'll handle herself on the campaign trail, at debates, and in her responses to a hostile media that will work diligently to trip her up at every opportunity. The media can't stand women and minorities who are conservative, because women and minorities are supposed to be victims that need special, child-like treatment. Women like Palin and men like Clarence Thomas disprove this mythological notion.
Posted by clubsoda at August 29, 2008 12:41 PM
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