Time to get Political

Okay, okay I know I promised to write more (not that anyone is necessarily reading) and I haven't done so. I have had things on my mind, but just haven't taken the time to put them down here. Too bad - a lot of pearls lost to posterity. If you do take time to read previous posts you will probably find less political - more observational - and hopefully humorous. At least at times.

Now though I have to weigh in due to the idiocy of the knee jerk reaction by the Obama campaign regarding John McCain's nomination of governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. I know it is their job to point out what they consider to be the weaknesses of opposition but within five minutes of the confirmation by a McCain spokesperson that Palin was indeed the pick the Obama campaign said,

"Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency. Governor Palin shares John McCain's commitment to overturning Roe v. Wade, the agenda of Big Oil and continuing George Bush's failed economic policies -- that's not the change we need, it's just more of the same."

Not only was this totally classless and insulting to the governor of a state, but it shows an amazing lack of intelligence from people who are surely making mucho dinero to advise and represent a presidential nominee. If these people who are supposed to be steering their candidate through the rough and dangerous waters of a campaign had been navigating for Columbus he would have never made it past the Azores.

I just don't understand (nor do I want to) understand the workings of a mind that would issue a statement so ill thought out so quickly. Why not wait for a few hours and if not get it right at least say it right? What's the rush? The idiocy of what they said is obvious isn't it? They managed to insult small town America (where a lot of "voters" live) and at the same time taken another swipe at women by failing to even mention that she was the elected governor of Alaska.

So let's take a look at what some of the other nice people in the "inclusive" democratic party said within an hour about governor Palin's nomination.


One of my favorites the Senior senator from New York, Chuck Schumer .......


"After the great success of the Democratic convention, the choice of Sarah Palin is surely a Hail Mary pass. It is a real roll of the dice and shows how John McCain, Karl Rove et al realize what a strong position the Obama-Biden team and Democrats in general are in in this election. Certainly the choice of Palin puts to rest any argument about inexperience on the Democratic team and while Palin is a fine person, her lack of experience makes the thought of her assuming the presidency troubling. I particularly look forward to the Biden-Palin debate in Missouri."

(so do I Sen Schumer..... so do I)

And let's move on to Rep Rahm Emanuel............

"Is this really who the Republican Party wants to be one heartbeat away from the Presidency? Given Sarah Palin's lack of experience on every front and on nearly every issue, this Vice Presidential pick doesn't show judgment: it shows political panic."


(Panic - I think the valium and xanax consumption at the Democratic convention far exceeded what will be consumed at the Republican one)

And finally Rep Jim Clyburn from South Carolina.............

"I do believe that McCain has to do something to reshuffle the cards, shake up the establishment, do something unexpected and Governor Palin has all the kinds of things that McCain might see as a way to shake things up. I think [her selection] would be something similar to Dan Quayle. Dan Quayle proved to be sort of an embarrassment as a campaigner. Being thrust on a national stage like that could be very tough. Now Mondale tried to shake things up by going with Geraldine Ferraro.she proved to be a disaster as a running mate. And as a campaigner, she was absolutely awful. And so I just think that it is very risky for McCain to do this, but it may be all he has left."

(Didn't have a lot against Dan Quayle but I think that governor Palin knows how to spell Potato. Do you know how to spell "alienate women and self-destruct Mr Clyburn ? )

It seems to me that all these statements are insulting - especially to women. I would think that people who are used to having everything they say open to public scrutiny would actually take some time to THINK about what to say. But hey I am just a working guy who actually HAS to engage his brain every now and then in order to make a living. These folks don't happen to fall into that category I guess.

But the thing that is once again evident is the astronomical arrogance of the liberal mindset which allows them to believe they can say and do anything without having to worry about the consequences. Do they really think there is no way Obama can lose? Apparently so.

A couple of months ago when whispers about Palin started I did some research and the more I found out the more I liked her. She has been my pick since then and it seems John McCain had the great good sense to finally come around to my point of view. I only wish I had had the great good sense to call up a friend in Vegas to lay down a bet on her for me. I would have made enough to get into oil speculation and really irritate the hell out of a lot of liberals.