Inexperience. Good or Bad?
Recently Sarah Palin was chosen to be the vice president in the McCain campaign. This struck me as odd considering that Palin is a mother of five and a little unexperienced. Palin has only been the governor of Alaska since 2006. With such a low level of experience people would think that McCain is kind of going out on a limb. Palin wasn't even on the board a couple of weeks ago. Big names such as Tim Pawlenty (MN), Charlie Crist (FL), and former governors Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney were all front runners for the job.
Doesn't this make anyone else wonder why McCain chose Palin? Is it because she is just that "a she?" McCain may be trying to appeal to woman voters now that Hillary Clinton is out of the picture. Is it because she is 44 years old and may shy critics away about McCain's 'age old' campaign?
Unlike McCain's other candidates for VP, Palin is also relatively unheard of so the media will be trying to find out everything about her within the next couple days. Palin also appeals to the Republican base for hear strong views on gay marriage and abortion, something that McCain has been criticized for by right wing conservatives for his moderate views. So my question is this, did McCain make the right move?
posted by Anonymous @ 3:13 PM
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Sarah Palin brings traditional values, which fits well with the Republican base. She also has history of taking on corruption, which fits well with John McCain's maverick image.
McCain's unexpected choice also strengthens his brand image, which is that of a maverick.
Palin may be a good political choice, but she lacks real experience. Two years as governor does not make her qualified to be a "heart beat away" from the presidency. The lack of experience is a very real concern that if the 72 year old McCain passed away she could be over her head.
I don't understand how you can say that she brings traditonal republican values, but also taking on corruption fits a maverick image. Which is it? . . . tradional republican base value?...or maverick?
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