Read the transcript of Sarah Palin's interview yesterday with conservative radio talker Hugh Hewitt (H/T: EricW). It's a fascinating piece of work. There wasn't a serious, probing question about what vice presidents actually do, or would do if they became president, but it allowed Palin to indulge in populist pandering. I didn't hear the interview, but I have every confidence that she pulled this off brilliantly.
This is how she can beat Biden: by trying to turn every question into an opportunity for her to talk about how she and Todd are just like Joe and Jane Sixpack. Biden can't touch this. Never mind that it's mostly irrelevant, nor that her everydayness -- which I agree is a virtue, though a limited one -- cannot make up for her lack of knowledge or preparedness. But voters are likely to really, really like what they hear, if she sticks with this line and finesses it so that it doesn't look like what it really is: a dodge.
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well, gee, john, if you have any substance whatsoever, you might start by responding to my point that your argument that the entire reason to vote for mccain at this point, even if it requires one to "hold his nose" is judicial appointments is pretty foolish because (1) there are simply more important issues, and (2) judicial nominees routed through the confirmation process will not get you your desired result anyway.
anything at all? besides screeching about abortion (and not judicial appointment mania based on said screeching)?
Despite their denial to Greta, I wonder if the McCain campaign really did know of Gwen Ifill's book, but decided to wait until today to let the fact become a headline to shake up Gwen just before the debate - while planning on showing their magnanimity by letting the debate go on as planned?
Screeching? Really?
Peace to you, Hysterics.
Anonymous (1:08 PM): Either that or they're getting their excuses ready in case the debate turns out to be as big a train wreck as some fear. For some Republicans, all that stuff about personal responsibility only applies to those outside the tribe.
Sorry, the 2.41 PM post above was me.
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