Ahh - Kelly Ayotte will be sitting in on the Meet The Press panel discussion tomorrow - I assume this means she's interested in the VP job since I don't recall her ever being on the Sunday morning shows before. I'll definitely be tuning in - the back and forth nature of these panel discussions will be a good forum for judging how she plays on TV. I tend to avoid MTP because Gregory to me struggles to hide his bias, although he's not nearly as bad as some - and they have EJ Dionne as a guest way too often - he's insufferably biased, so much so it's very hard to believe he's not on the Obama payroll - there are lefties one can tolerate because when they speak you at least have a sense they possess an open mind - Dionne is one of those progressives for whom it's clear his left wingedness is a creed he devoutly believes in and zealously adheres to - guaranteed this cretin wept copious tears the night Obama was elected - his type is just as scary and repulsive as the Santorumish religious freaks on the right.
[have I completely given up on Ryan as the VP choice? Love Ryan, wanted him to run for president although probably good decision on his part that he didn't - I just think he'll play his vital part best free from the rigors and distortions of the campaign - and should Romney lose, and there's a good chance he will, Ryan will then not be tainted by the loss - should Romney lose conservatives will be relying on Ryan and Rubio to rally the congress in opposition to an intemperate Obama agenda]
update: so, saw Sen Ayotte - liked her, impressive, certainly nothing Palin-like about her - but didn't sense the ability, when the cameras are on, to dominate a conversation, not only as a measure of competence and expertise [where she seems quite capable], but also as a matter of style, the way that Christie can or even Paul Ryan can - still, saw enough potential to remain interested. To me she sounded just a wee bit nervous - and so, as she does more of this stuff, the performance, the style element of the process should improve. Then again, as with acting or sports or any other performance based activity, practice helps, but in the end you either got it or you don't.
[another reason to put a woman on the ticket - what better way to throw into stark relief the enervating state centric ideology of the left made manifest in the 'Life of Julia' nonsense than by putting a strong and independent woman on the ticket?]
