McCain made a a multi faceted move that even some on the right missed and most of the media. It really wasn’t a mindless grab at Hillary/women voters at all.
Palin is a mirror for Obama’s experience. Obama was goaded into arguing with the other sides VP over THEIR resumes, leaving McCain “above it all” and Biden a forgotten footnote.
On a second level, it covered McCain’s political rear and allowed him to venture out to get those independents and moderated democrats who aren’t fired up about Obama.
On a third level, it reinforced the Maverick/reform image McCain had, which both refutes the stupid “McSame” charge AND hugs Obama on the “change agent” angle.
The bonus was the media overreach creating a massive TV audience and sympathy for Palin.
If McCain pulls this off, he has to have a place in the front row of politicians strategery wise. He was DEAD in the water this time last year and now look at him.
It really is quite remarkable, but it isn’t over yet.
Assuming that the overreach wasn't planned for in the first place. I'm not so sure that Team McCain did *not* bait such a trap for the media. Their bias is now undeniable, hampering their own efforts to get "their" man elected...
If McCain pulls this off, he has to have a place in the front row of politicians strategery wise. He was DEAD in the water this time last year and now look at him.
Total agreement on this, this has been masterful politicing by his team...
It really is quite remarkable, but it isn’t over yet.
Yep... I wonder what *other* surprises he has in store for thiss haples neophyte...
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