Chuck Todd, the NBC Chief Political Correspondent had the best quote of the day following John McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate. He said:

It is obvious John McCain views the vice presidency differently than does George Bush.

This is apparent and a positive thing since America’s citizenry doesn’t select our VPs in the same manner as we do our presidents. This is how we end up with a man like Dick Cheney.

In keeping with this notion it is interesting how the Republicans like to deflect Palin’s lack of experience by harping on Obama’s resume, but the point is ridiculous on one major point. Barack Obama has been campaigning for 18 months in which he was challenged by one of the most skilled politicians in America today, and he won. He was selected by the voters of this country to represent one of the two major parties in America. He has been scrutinized, analyzed, attacked, and smeared. Despite it all he became the Democratic nominee. Even Joe Biden threw his hat in the ring and campaigned for several months, traveling the country and understanding the issues of the day. How can anyone compare this to the environment Sarah Palin comes from? In her acceptance speech on Friday what information did she give on her stance on what is going on in the world and the significant obstacles America faces? It is obvious in this speech her head is still in Alaska, two months from election night. If I were a Republican I would be insulted. To hear the right wingers hail her as a perfect choice because she is a member of the NRA, has extreme views on abortion and is a mom simply makes John McCain seem like a knee-jerk politician who had to find a way to subdue Obama’s rise and throw red meat to his party’s conservatives. McCain only met her twice. Is this the kind of decision making you want from your president? I understand the fact there are few Republicans left who are worthy of becoming president but choosing a half term governor of a state with a population of 600,000 who is fresh from being a mayor of a town of 9000 as the person who is a heartbeat away from running this country is simply irresponsible.

Because she took tough stands against opponents in what is the cage-match known as Alaska politics she received the name Sarahcuda. This goes along with John McCain’s nickname McNasty. Somebody, somewhere must thrust up a sign that reads: McNasty: Sarahcuda 08. Please somebody out there!

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