horse of george

"... Palin... what do I think of Palin... ahh... interesting and risky choice - if it pans out she'll win the election for McCain is my guess... appeals strongly to the middle of the road blue collar demographic that is Obama's biggest vulnerability... with much irony she's a right wing version of Obama: very light on relevant experience but great performer at podium with seeming innate knack for identity politics... and also apparently quite ambitious... but surrounded by serious question marks that could prove to be her's and therefore McCain's undoing over the coming weeks... is reportedly a staunch social conservative but that so far kept firmly under wraps and for good reason: any appearance of fanaticism on social issues would undercut her appeal. Not at all clear that McCain actually wanted her as his choice. A fascinating creature but, should something happen to McCain, does not appear to be at all qualified for the most difficult job in the world... but then neither does Obama... which leaves one to wonder on the nature and state of democracy in the 21st century. Possible she scares me as much as if not more than Obama does... but enjoy idea that if she proves capable Democrats will be getting their just desserts: they picked a demagogue over a much more qualified Hillary - now a demagogue of a different sort may be rising from the mists to piss on their dreams. Has potential... assuming possesses the brains to compete... no one has a clue about that yet... but potential to become a very dangerous sort of populist. If democrats under estimate her because she seems light weight get the feeling she'll crush them, and enjoy doing it... this woman's life and 'can do' attitude and natural, unaffected, down home way of speaking - if matched with a high intelligence - could take her a long way fast... already has of course... but her lack of intellectual bonafides and her possible doctrinaire social conservatism and what that may say about her view of the world gives one much pause. She's been hunting moose since she was a school girl and yet was runner up in a beauty contest - have no idea what I'm supposed to make of something like that. You look at her education and immediately you think no fucking way she can be president - and yet there she is. Possible she's quintessentially American and voters will recognise that in her and such a thing could invest her with much power - but for better or worse? Who knows... possibly McCain does and cunningly sees her for what maybe she really is: an appealing woman who will enjoy a brief period of political celebrity - just long enough to get him elected... "