I totally agree with you on Gov. Palin, except for one thing, which is, it is NOT doubtful (as you suggest doubt) that she would currently go for a VP slot with McCain. She was back at work 3 days after giving birth to her 5th child, has a very supportive spouse, and has expressed more than interest and willingness to serve. She is a very talented lady. And, she knows that McCain, the GOP, and the nation need her.
Here's an important piece of advice: If it looks like it's going to be McCain/Palin anyway (and that should be a "no brainer" for Team McCain), McCain should announce NOW or VERY SOON, rather than later towards the convention. There's currently a growing chorus for Obama/Hillary (as VP) ticket (in fact the Dems are likely aware of the Palin phenomenon). If the GOP waits while movement for Hillary as VP grows -- even worse until after it is solidified that Hillary will/could be VP pick -- selecting Palin will be portrayed by Dems/liberal media more as a reaction by GOP selecting its own female (overshawdoing Palin's own remarkable assets), rather than McCain taking the lead on this. Selecting Palin now or early (contrary to the punditocracy) will mean McCain will be seen as driving the course of this campaign overwhelmingly, and the DEMS will be seen as merely reacting. And, there's absoultely no down-side to this because even if Hillary is a no-go as VP for Obama, the GOP gains by acting early. McCain the maverick. Palin the maverick. Do it now!
There's no reason, and actually substantial negative, in McCain waiting to see what the Dems do first insofar as his picking Palin as VP, because, no matter who Obama picks, Palin is by far (and I mean far) the best pick for McCain and the GOP, especially in this time of GOP woes. The GOP can be seen as the party of real 'change' (albeit I hate that mantra, change, change, bla bla), while not really having to change from GOP core conservative values, which Palin more than represents.
In light of the current oil/energy situation, as well as the disaffected female Hillary voters situation, and growing focus on McCain's age and health, Palin is more than perfect -- now.
(Perhaps Team McCain is already on to this.)
Ted
Ummm, doesn't Palin have some say in all this? I haven't seen any sign or read anywhere that Palin is interested in the VP spot. Besides, she's a first-term governor from Alaska without much name recognition around the country. Sure she has great credentials, but unless McCain think she can bring in female voters (a possibility, but surely not a definite), I don't know how much of a benefit she'd be to his campaign.
She has been high on my VP list for quite awhile. She is 2nd after J.C. Watts which is why McCain probably won't pick her.
Mmmmm... let's see. She was on the city council and mayor of Wasilla (population 5,469 in 2000), an Alaska Oil and Gas Commissioner for 9 months, and now Governor of Alaska for a year and a half.
National experience and expertise? None.
International experience? Nada.
If the GOP is looking at Sarah as a VP candidate, they are really desperate.
Bottom line, with Palin as VP, McCain WINS.
Without Palin, McCain likely does not win.
Case closed.
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