2008-08-29

McCain picks Palin as VP

John McCain has picked Sarah Palin, 28 years his junior, to be his running mate.

McCain is taking a big gamble.  Palin is extremely conservative on issues such as abortion.  I think it is unlikely that large amounts of women will go for this.  

She is also from Alaska, which may seem foreign to some.  She is also facing an investigation for charges of corruption.

There are also concerns that she has several young children, including one that is special needs.

What is interesting:
1. For the first time ever, we have people from Alaska and Hawaii on the ticket.
2. Either a woman will be VP, or an African American will be president.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

This will be an interesting election. Maybe she'll help McCain in a way that she's conservative and her special needs child. People will feel bad for her and may send votes her way. You do have a point about the Alaska thing.