I don’t see why that’s any big deal. Those are the things McCain already has plenty of experience with. In four years, he’ll be ready to retire and she’d have the experience. Then we’d get a president with strong conservative principles. That’s the benefit to putting a younger, up-and-coming conservative on the ticket.
But like Jindal, I don’t think Palin wants it. I don’t know if she is wary about tying her future to McCain or if she just thinks her family obligations are more important right now. She just had a baby with Downs Syndrome and maybe she thinks she has enough on her plate right now. I think we will be hearing more from her in the future though!
McCain is 72 and has health issues. Any running mate is going to be looked at with a view of how qualified he or she is to step in and replace McCain if the worst happens. Palin is not someone with the background and experience to be president. Not currently.
Her husband watches the kids, so family shouldn’t be an issue. She may take it if offered. I guess we’ll know in four more days. If not, and Mitt gets it, perhaps she can run with him as VP in 2012. McCain needs to make a splash to chop off any convention bounce BHO gets - real or fabricated.
McCain is 72 and has health issues. Any running mate is going to be looked at with a view of how qualified he or she is to step in and replace McCain if the worst happens. Palin is not someone with the background and experience to be president. Not currently.
Being VP has to be a quieter job than being governor of any state, including Alaska. If you can't fit your family responsibilities around the vice presidency, you aren't really trying.