A BRILLIANT TRAP MAKES DEMS THE MALE CHAUVINISTS

The Virginian ^ | 8/30/2008 | Moneyrunner

[moneyrunner]

Kirsten Powers in the NY Post comments on the strategy involved in choosing Palin as VP.

The "experience" trap:

The other potential trap is luring the Obama campaign onto the "experience" field. The early conventional wisdom says McCain's pick was boneheaded because it takes the experience issue off the table. But it seems that it has done the opposite: The importance of experience is the topic of the day.

The more Democrats complain about this, the more Republicans can turn it on them and say, "If you are so concerned about the amount of experience of the vice president, what about the top of your ticket?"

Obama's argument thus far has been that experience isn't what counts; it's judgment. By attacking the Republican woman relentlessly on this issue, Democrats are undermining their own man.

When discussing experience, the Hussein supporters are simply bringing up an issue that Hussein himself tries to take off the table. As a fallback, they simply assume that McCain will die soon and we’ll be faced with a Palin presidency.

I have only one word: Hoorah!

Then there’s the misogyny issue:

[RGSpincich]

So much for the election being about race.

[texas booster]

Ferraro told me she's excited for another woman to be on a presidential ticket. She sees Palin as a risky choice - but also dismissed the idea that she's unqualified.

And she rejected the idea that all the so-called "Hillary voters" would be repelled by Palin's staunch anti-abortion views. These voters know the Senate will have a veto-proof Democratic majority, so that lessens the potency of that issue.

Thank you Geraldine, for pointing out to Pubbies and Conservatives everywhere, that there is more to this election than just the top job.

If we keep the WH but don't change any seats in Congress, then we have accomplished very little.

[PGalt]

Thanks for putting Kirsten Powers great article on your blog AND thanks for posting.

[grey_whiskers]

Please read the last paragraph of Cheese, Moose, Palin.

Cheers!

[CharlesWayneCT]

There is absolutely no way the Democrats will have a veto-proof Democratic Majority. They would have to win more seats from the republicans than there are republicans running for that to happen.

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[JoeGar]

Kirsten Powers is a Democratic strategist seen often on FOX. Although “the enemy”, I like her a lot and respect her opinions.