prediction : political : U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION [+] serious ballot by UncleRandy ACTIVE Sun Aug 31, 08 - Fri May 27, 11 So it's Barack Obama and Joe Biden against Saul Tigh and Laura Roslin. But seriously... It's probably the best editorial on McCain's VP pick that I've read. Steve Benen writes: Manifestly Unserious. A few excerpts; This is the single most ridiculous development in presidential politics in a generation. McCain was asked a while back about what he'd look for in a running mate. He said the ‘key’ is to find the person ‘most prepared to take my place’ in the event of a crisis. McCain spent the ensuing months with a motto: ‘Country first.’ I don't doubt for a moment that Sarah Palin is a nice person and probably a competent Alaskan governor. But she also has the thinnest background of any candidate for national office since 1908. Is McCain willing, with a straight face, to argue that Palin is the single ‘most prepared’ person in the entire United States to assume the presidency should tragedy strike? Is anyone, anywhere, prepared to argue that McCain has put ‘country first’? Of course not; these ideas are literally laughable. Palin's qualifications are, to a very real degree, secondary to the issue at hand. What matters most right now is John McCain's comically dangerous sense of judgment. He picked a running mate he met once for 15 minutes, who's been the governor of a small state for a year and a half, and who is in the midst of an abuse-of-power investigation in which she appears to have lied rather blatantly. She has no obvious expertise in any area, and no record of any kind of federal issues. McCain doesn't care. Sensible people of sound mind and character simply don't things like this. Leaders don't do things like this. It's the height of arrogance. It's manifestly unserious. It's reckless and irresponsible. It mocks the political process... We're poised to learn a great deal about Sarah Palin, but we've just learned even more about John McCain. He's fundamentally unsuited for the presidency. Yep. It might seem like a great way to get votes when you're behind. But if it pans out, we'll have a soccer mom with five kids waiting to become the leader of U.S. if Grandpa McCain kicks the bucket. But what I find is very strange is that almost all the people I know that are ‘Die Hard’ Republicans… Say this is great choice, a smart choice, McCain is thinking outside the box. I think he’s thinking outside his mind. …What do you think? If someone supports Obama, they mock her; if they support McCain, they exaggerate her potential. The question is. ...What do most of the undecideds think? You guys are missing the point. ...He is a genius! I have to admit, I rather like the idea of having a VPILF! he was thinking with his "other" head It's an amusing choice; perhaps delightful; a big surprise Why isn't the media covering Ron Paul's "Campaign for Liberty" this week? Ballot #129777 : SEE RESULTS Comment: show your vote with comment?

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