In a move Forbes describes as “an out-of-the-box pick for McCain” and “a shrewd move by a campaign anxious to exploit the primary rift in the Democratic Party,” Republican presidential nominee John McCain made history this morning by introducing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate. In accepting the role, Palin became the first woman in history to serve on the GOP presidential ticket.
“I have found the right partner,” he said before offering a litany of descriptive statements about the first-term governor of the state that lies farther from Washington, D.C., than any other in the union.
Her experience: Union member. Point guard. PTA member. City council member. Mayor. Governor. Devoted wife. Mother of five.
After listening to McCain describe her and her political experience, I can only conclude that her nickname ought to be “Mrs. Maverick.”
[Note: Unbelievably, audio feedback plagued the announcement from start to finish. The audio guy at the venue in Dayton should be fired.]
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1 Theodore Corwin // Aug 29, 2008 at 10:39 am
“In accepting the role, Palin became the first woman in history to serve on the presidential ticket of a major political party.”
Have you ever heard of Geraldine Ferraro? Novice…
2 hotoffthepress2 // Aug 29, 2008 at 10:42 am
You caught me, Theo. Perhaps I should have used the word, “serious” before “presidential ticket.”
3 Theodore Corwin // Aug 29, 2008 at 10:55 am
And perhaps Not so serious before your “Ultimate Blogging Machine?”
Just kidding, sort of.
I do enjoy reading your stuff every other month. Keep it up!
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