Yes, she is, but that doesn’t mean she’s an acceptable Commander-in Chief.
We are Republicans, not Democrats. Our standards must be much higher. People with the quality of Dick Cheney and Ronald Reagan are only possible in our party because our primary electorate insists on quality, by and large. Bush’s low poll ratings are a partial result of disappointment on the part of Republican voters in his performance.
Remember how, during Impeachment, Democrats rallied around Clinton? Republican voters never would have done that to an errant Republican. They would have run him out of town on a rail. That’s why a lot of Republicans are so disappointed this week over Young’s primary victory in Alaska.
Remember the Cheney rules: when you’re a Republican and you’re being considered for Veep, you’re being considered for President.
Can Palin be POTUS if something happens to McCain? I’m not sure she’s ready yet. Next cycle? Maybe. Needs seasoning, as does Bobby in LA. That’s my beef with Barak, he’s not ready.
All that aside, Steve Schmidt is playing Matt Drudge like a Stradivarius. Expect teases during the buildup to the Sermon on the Mile High, but nothing dispositive. The hammer will come down right after Obama’s speech to step all over the Young Jesus’ glow.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
Under your rationale, which I agree with, Fred Thompson should be the VP, hands down (pun intended). But that is not the rationale McCain is working under.
She’s hot. I’m tired of ugly people running for high public office. But then, I am a silly person.
Well said!! I will say this, however... Palin may not have a lot of experience, but she is 100 times more ready for the White House than the teleprompter-reading empty suit!