I understand AIs disagreements with the choice of Palin, but I'm with Steyn on this one. She's an intriguing figure, on many levels, and I think measurably improves the odds of not having a President Obama lording his Left Versaillean ass over us as the world disintegrates into rotten dictatorial pieces.
It is John vs. Barack. Sarah helps John more than Joe helps Barack. That is good. She has actually governed, which is good. She has proved to have the courage to back up her talk about corruption, which is very good. She has a rich life beyond politics, and that is also good. Do I have more confidence in her ability to get a firm sense of international politics and the dangers to us than I do of Joe or Barack being able to reevaluate their obtuse understanding of the same? Absolutely.
This was a good choice. It may not guarantee victory against Obama, but it helps more than any other available one.
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OK, OK. As usual, Steyn makes a good case -- the best he can with the hand he's dealt. I can't argue locally with what he says -- or what AA says -- though I can argue with the sycophantic, tongue-hanging-out-of-his-mouth hosannahs coming from JJ.
We need though a dose of hard-headed reality check here, boys. So OK, suppose I grant you everything you want on the politics and personal qualities (which I'm not really prepared to do, but hey, I'm a sport.) The question still remains -- what the heck would she do as VP, besides preening? And, more to the point -- we're not there, by a hundred miles -- how will she help in the campaign? She has no state to deliver (remember Michigan and Ohio? or Virginia?) -- can she add 1% of the vote in any of the battleground states? Can she hold her own against Joe Biden? Sorry, boys, I'm on the old-fashioned, show-me school. I ain't believe till I see it.
See also here for more curmodgeonly reaction.
AA, Where's the "Seethe AI Seethe" label? Look at him!
No state to deliver, AI? Let me spell it out for you: w-o-m-e-n a-n-d c-o-n-s-e-r-v-a-t-i-v-e-s.
Got it?
She'll add more than 1% to all the states' republican tallies except Massachusetts where there are neither women nor conservatives.
Hah! You're exhuming Coffin to use against Steyn? Use someone good at least. Krauthammer doesn't like the choice and he has a brain.
flat-earthers that don't believe in global warming. ah.
Powww!! Is AA still pulling for Kerry?
AI, had to kill your comment for paranoia reasons. Had one of our last names... Sorry.
Yes, I had some qualms with that, but could not resist. What did you think of my GUT?
Should lose some gut.
JJ said...
"AA, Where's the "Seethe AI Seethe" label? Look at him! "
ok, ok, JJ, it's there now.
Hewitt's Hosannahs. Interestingly, AI, you sound like the Obamatons. Have you discovered the need for Hope?
AA, thank you. AI needs to be reminded to take his meds when his hero Mitt gets his arse pounded.
Where's mft on this, btw? He has a very clear insight into the potential uses of a Romney.
OK, boys, have your fun. I'll be waiting for your pretty face to trip up, and then we'll see who's gonna be laughing. In the meantime, here she is, droning in some kind of Texas twang. (I'm not sure of the accent -- is there such thing as an Alaska accent?) It kind of grates on my Northeaster' ear. Also, how about that beehive hairdo? I mean, even Barbara Bush has a more "in" look than that!
Certainly the daughter.
That last image is of Palin's daughter??!! Can we have her for VP? She's as pretty as Bush's nieces and girls. More.
Lauren Bush. Tough call.
Steyn's dirty librarian. Can't argue.
BTW, AA. Great Lewis Carroll title.
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