McCain Should Pick Sarah Palin for VP

Real Clear Politics by Jack Kelly | Jun. 4, 2008 (Opinion)

The potential running mates most often discussed have downsides nearly as great as their upsides. Gov. Tim Pawlenty helps only in Minnesota, and not enough, according to current polls, to make a difference there. Sen. McCain's friend Sen. Joe Lieberman would bring in some moderate Democrats, but could further antagonize conservatives already suspicious of Sen. McCain. Gov. Romney would have little appeal to working class whites unhappy with Sen. Obama, and ... Full Story »

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 by Steven Meyer - Jun. 8, 2008

Kelly incites us to want to know more about Gov Palin, but in perhaps the strongest policy area she can help McCain in, economic policy, he only offers she is 'a strong fiscal conservative.' I believe she was in the Alaskan Legislature before becoming Governor, and Kelly should have given us examples of why she apparently earned this reputation. We learn quite a fair bit more about "Miss Wassila," "Miss Congeniality," and "Sarah Barracuda, the Basketball Player." Also, just how was she "a ferocious fighter of corruption"? Alaskan politics have seemed rife with corruption and pork-barrel projects -- what, if any, has been her role? Finally, Kelly should have noted that for all of Palin's supposed strengths, a glaring weakness is an absolute paucity of national security/foreign policy experience, certainly less than Obama's and of concern considering McCain's age and health difficulties. Is she ready for the 3 A.M. phone call?

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