Posted on 08/29/2008 1:43:04 PM PDT by Zakeet
A leading House Democrat said Friday John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is a "risky" move that could ultimately prove disastrous to the Republican prospects in November.
Meanwhile, a top Senate Democrat said the pick is a "Hail Mary pass" and a "roll of the dice," in what is the initial reactions from McCain's rival party.
Speaking to South Carolina ETV Radio, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn likened the choice of Palin to Walter Mondale's choice of Geraldine Ferraro in 1984 and George H.W. Bush's pick of Dan Quayle in 1988. Both picks — relatively unknown political figures at the time — generated initial excitement but were ultimately deemed poor choices by many political observers.
"I think (her selection) would be something similar to Dan Quayle — Dan Quayle proved to be sort of an embarrassment as a campaigner, being thrust on a national stage like that could be very tough," Clyburn said. "Now Mondale tried to shake things up by going with Geraldine Ferraro, she proved to be a disaster as a running mate. And as a campaigner, she was absolutely awful."
"And so I just think that it is very risky for McCain to do this, but it may be all he has left," Clyburn also said.
In an issued statement, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Palin is significantly mismatched to Democratic VP candidate Joe Biden and said the prospect of her becoming president is "troubling."
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Any time a demo(n)crat provides "advice" to Conservatives it is because they are about to wet their pants.
I love the criticism of the Demo(n)crats over Sarah Palin: "Do you want someone with no experience a heartbeat away from the Presidency?" Whoa, do they really want to hammer that theme?!
Well, I'd far prefer she be a heartbeat away from the Presidency than Barry's heartbeat actually being IN the Presidency!
Speaking of heartbeats...let's talk about Barry and babies who actually survive abortions and are left to die in IL thanks to Barry. Is this the "experience" we want in the White House.
Here we were on the 45th anniversary of the "I Have a Dream" speech, where Demo(n)crats and the Dinosaur Media are asking the American voters to select a man based on the color of his skin rather than on the content of his (deeply flawed) character!
Vote Principles over Pigment!
Only Bush won, if I remember correctly.
Someone's whistling through the graveyard.
Sarah Palin is a “risky” move that could ultimately prove disastrous to the Republican prospects in November.
Same could be said about the sadly underexperienced and over owned Hussain.
THEY’RE SCARED!
“Me thinks thou dost protest too much.”
That’s awesome!
Lets start taking bets on the next gallup daily tracking poll.
Odumbo 30%
McImnotsodumbafterall 60%
Its touching, the way the Dems are so worried about us.
They are smelling double digit defeat.
This argument would be a lot more compelling if the Democrats didn’t have someone with even less experience than Dan Quayle or Sarah Palin on top of their ticket.
FEAR - That is what we are seeing from the left and MSM - Nothing other than FEAR and spin.....
Algore called it a “risky scheme”........
LOL! I am *so* stealing that!
BTW- I was at the dentist’s today. I told him, total deadpan, “Drill here- drill now”. :-)
The Democrats are having buyer’s remorse and neighbors’envy.
LOL! If they really believed this they would be rejoicing rather than shtn in their pants, they would be laughing their heads off like we did with the Biden pick.
I'm beginning to wonder if Biden will be eased out somehow and Hillary ushered in.
A could be is better than a sure thing.
I'm beginning to wonder if Biden will be eased out somehow and Hillary ushered in.
Me too! I just ordered my bumper sticker and lawn sign. I never thought I would do that this year!
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