[cripplecreek]

Personally I’m not buying the story that she was John McCain’s pick. I’m thinking that some powerfull folks pulled him aside and informed him of his pick.

[mnehring]

I’m thinking that some powerfull folks pulled him aside and informed him of his pick.

I'm thinking you are correct, but I think those powerful people where the Conservative voters who hammered all of his offices and the RNC demanding a Conservative pick and making him realize his election was at great risk if he chose one of his pals like Lieberman. If you look at all the names that where floated, Palin was the most Conservative, second only to Eric Cantor, but she had the executive experience and kick ass/take names attitude that Cantor hasn't shown yet. This choice really proved he chose (or was forced to choose) from the Right, not the middle.

[info_scout]

Personally I’m not buying the story that she was John McCain’s pick. I’m thinking that some powerfull folks pulled him aside and informed him of his pick.

McCain was dead-set on picking Lieberman/Ridge, apparently into last week. It was made clear to him that would not fly. Palin was a last minute pick.