Posted on 11/21/2008 7:19:12 PM PST by Mobile Vulgus
We have gone through the first round of internal recriminations with the recent excoriation of Governor Palin by those “unnamed” McCain staffers. But, as we all know, Gov. Palin was the subject of heated debate even among Republicans long before the election. One common complaint was that she was the "worst" VP candidate pick "ever." But, was she really?
A look at recent history can only serve to deflate that ridiculous claim. There have been far worse picks than Gov. Palin and only the extremely emotional state of mind that this past election ginned up could obscure the historical record. Two of those picks in particular make Palin's choice rather inspired by comparison.
In the first case George Wallace's pick of general Curtis LeMay for his vice presidential pick in 1968 was a disaster and in the second George McGovern's pick of Thomas Eagleton for his in 1972 was even worse -- both were far more disastrous than Palin's. There was some speculation in the media that Palin would suffer Eagleton's fate, but the situations of the two just don't bear any resemblance at all...
Read the rest at Publiusforum.com...
No but her choice of running mates was pathetic.
Biden.
Exactly.
The election is over and has been for some time.
LOL.
Well said!!
McCain should have never run just like Dole, he was a waste allowing clinton a second term
now we have carter on steroids. or the third clinton term.
Best thing on this years ticket. Best VP to run since Dick Cheney. Damn Dick for not running for prez. We got McLame instead.
Not that either one is much of a bargain.
without Palin = Landslide GOP killed in House and Senate.
I completely agree. McCain was a bad bad bad bad choice.
One of the best. McCain would not have received half the votes without her.
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I think she was the best person on either ticket.
Oh now thats funny and well thought out, sad thing is it’s true. One more time for folks who dont get it.... I would have stayed home if it werent for Sarah. I wonder how many votes John Mclaim would have got without her.
Im re thinking that post it may get me the week end off hope not it was ment just as fun
Who was it that ran with Gore and Kerry?
Actually, first place will always go to Spiro Agnew.
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