McCain - Thinks Fundie Female VP Choice Palin Will Draw Hillary Voters?

For his birthday, John McCain got himself a little present. Did I forget to mention this is his new running mate? Yes indeedy! Sarah Palin is the name, gov of Alaska and opposing women's rights is her game along with all of the other standard right wing BS.

Shrewd devil, with all of the broken hearts over Hillary dropping out, he knows that all of the women who are soured on the election will now vote for him, and a woman! Never mind that Palin could not be further from Hillary politically and idealistically. Apparently he feels we are so dim, we only are looking for another female in office.

There are a few little glitches. The man who claims Obama has "no experience" will have a woman who mainly rose to government via PTA to a heartbeat from the presidency. There is much more to read via the link, but here are a few key points. Who is Sarah Palin? Here's some basic background:

She was elected Alaska 's governor a little over a year and a half ago. Her previous office was mayor of Wasilla, a small town outside Anchorage. She has no oreign policy experience.

Palin is strongly anti-choice, opposing abortion even in the case of rape or incest.

She supported right-wing extremist Pat Buchanan for president in 2000.

Palin thinks creationism should be taught in public schools.

She's doesn't think humans are the cause of climate change.

She's solidly in line with John McCain's "Big Oil first" energy policy. She's pushed hard for more oil drilling and says renewables won't be ready for years. She also sued the Bush administration for listing polar bears as an endangered species—she was worried it would interfere with more oil drilling in Alaska.

* How closely did John McCain vet this choice? He met Sarah Palin once at a meeting. They spoke a second time, last Sunday, when he called her about being vice-president. Then he offered her the position. Cites and parts of article from Moveon.org McCain - Thinks Fundie Female VP Choice Palin Will Draw Hillary Voters?


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