McCain VP: Final Predictions

Old Tippecanoe disagrees.

 

I agree. It does have importance, but it isn't the most important thing. The only way it should really sway your vote is if you think that Obama's lack of experience will render him ineffective. I don't believe that.

 

I will. I'm not planning to vote for either of the big two in the upcoming election, but I'll be honest. This choice has me excited. I still doubt I'd swing to McCain (she would have to be awesome), but I'm just really interested to know more about her.

 

So both side apparently have chosen their VPs solely to pander.

Nice.

 

Some Palin clips.

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Actually if Obama wanted to seriously pander he would have chosen Hilary.

DD

 

right!

 

apparently foxnews (not online yet) has reported it's palin.

 

CNN too

Okay, this could be fun!

 

Looking more and more like Palin

Well played Mccain, well played.

 

I'm glad somebody agrees. I mean really, unless your running for re-election as President, then what experience do you have running a country? Just because you're a good/bad manager at McDonald's does not mean that you would make a good/bad CEO of the company.

 

Very true.

 

Good job McCain.

 

Picking Biden was pandering to those who said he lacked experience, particularly with the issue of foreign policy. I agree though that picking Hillary would've been an even bigger form of pandering.

Palin would be a pandering of sorts by McCain. I mean, of course he's trying to appeal to female voters. Like that's a bad idea? But if you look at what McCain claims to stand for(reform, standing up to his party) and who he needs to appeal to in order to win(women, swing voters, and social conservatives), this a great pick.

 

I disagree, Major. There has been a woman on the ticket of a major political party before. Guess what? They lost.

 

True I suppose.

But picking Biden (IMO) was a pretty straightforward selection of a washington pro (change?) and an admittance of the experience "gap".

 

The problem with Palin, is that McCain is 72...and could die in office...I don't want Palin as the President, she doesn't have near the credentials.

DD

 

Aren't you voting for Obama????????

 

AP has picked up on it: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080829/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_mccain_veepstakes

 

Using this criteria, any pick anyone ever makes for VP is pandering.