It’s looking more an more like Palin was just a ploy to get conservative votes. She’ll either be “neutered” so to speak by Washington, or she’ll have to get out. I feel bad for her. McCain threw us a bone and expected to be good lap dogs.
LOL! Ya think?
When I saw the joint couric interview of mccain & palin, mccain commented on the overwhelming reaction to the ticket. Interestingly, he stated he would like to think it was because of him but acknowledged the palin factor.
It struck me that perhaps he is jealous of palin and he still doesn't get it - conservatism wins elections.
That’s how I see it as well. It’s also why I never got very excited and jumped on the bandwagon.
“It’s looking more an more like Palin was just a ploy to get conservative votes.”
Well, it should, because this was part of her appeal. The other was, I assume, democrat and independent voters (mainly female) who might be swayed by here, particularly Hillary supporters. The financial sector events have greatly damaged what appeared to be a potentially winning strategy.
McCain is who he has always been, and his legislative and voting record are pretty clear on this. To think a choice of running mate is anything other than electoral calculus would be to assume he magically changes his views.