Posted on 08/29/2008 5:08:06 AM PDT by xjcsa
Based on a couple of key pieces of evidence uncovered by others (h/t to Truthseeker at Draft Sarah Palin), it appears nearly certain that John McCain is set to announce Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. This evidence has also been noted by Kathryn Jean Lopez at the Corner and in a few posts here on FR, although I have not seen both pieces noted together.
So what's this evidence? Flight tracking information from two separate chartered flights.
One of these flights started in Anchorage and flew nonstop to Hook Field Municipal Airport (MWO) in Middletown, Ohio, less than 30 miles from where McCain is to make his first appearance with his running mate. The other airplane also started in Anchorage two days ago, but flew first to Flagstaff, Arizona (near McCain's home in Sedona), and then on to the same airport in Middletown, Ohio (with fuel stops along the way in Seattle and Amarillo).
This is too much for coincidence - it appears certain that Sarah Palin and her family were flown separately to Ohio for the big event. Most likely Palin was on the flight that stopped overnight in Flagstaff and her family was flown on the nonstop flight yesterday.
It's not 100%, but I'd call it something like 98% - Sarah Palin appears to be the pick.
Intrade.com is showing BIG movement toward Palin. Intrade.com is usually right.
I have more hope in this evidence than Obama ever gave me.
Alaska FReepers? Any of you awake up there?
I like your analysis!
McCain/Palin ‘08
Politically and electorally speaking, this is the perfect pick. I will be very pleased.
Break here first? Is that a joke?
OK, I will admit it.
I have canceled all planned events and will be announced as John McCain’s running mate later today.
The flight evidence + Pawlenty dropped out + Ridge/Lieberman ruled out...
When I heard about the flight originating in Alaska I came to the same conclusion. I was unaware that there were two.
I like.
Could it be? Palin has been my top choice all along, but I’d largely written her off in recent weeks, simply because I couldn’t imagine McCain actually doing it. With any luck...
McCain/Palin ‘08
She would make it kind of hard for us to push the “Obama isn’t ready to be President” angle.
I kind of like this idea!
If it’s not Pawlenty it better be Sarah.
Yes, she sure would.
“OK, I will admit it.
I have canceled all planned events and will be announced as John McCain’s running mate later today.”
I’m Spartacus!
And it would make it VERY difficult for Dems to challenge her experience since she has more than Obama.
Its a win-win for McCain.
From your lips to Mccain’s ears :)
McCain Palin 2008
You got my vote
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