Is this a coincidence or a pattern? Some insight into McCain's view of women, and his VP choice.

[Skinner]

McCain's first wife: Carol Shepp McCain, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_McCain">"a successful swimwear model"

McCain's second wife: Cindy Hensley McCain, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cindy_Hensley">"Junior Rodeo Queen of Arizona" (A beauty pageant and horse-riding contest)

McCain's Vice Presidential pick: Sarah Palin, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Palin">"won the Miss Wasilla beauty contest, then finished second in the Miss Alaska pageant"

[Girlieman]

1. Excellent insight. I think you hit the nail on the head.

[TexasObserver]

2. That explains why he didn't choose Joe Lieberman.

Yes, he infers quality in women with success in beauty contests.

[Bad Thoughts]

20. It may explain why he didn't pick Romney

McCain doesn't want to stand too close to men who may seem more vigorous.

[kwolf68]

3. Interesting

He's like Sam Malone was on Cheers. Bagging babes, but wouldn't want Sam running the nation either.

[WeDidIt]

4. I was saying this a lot yesterday

Plus, when you watch the video of his introduction of Palin, he is SO checking her ass while fiddling with his wedding ring.

Watch his eyes and hands:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npPJAN5MvJk

[AFSCME girl]

11. Eeeuuww, he sure was.....

:puke:

[mtnsnake]

5. Every woman in the USA with half a brain should be insulted

that John McCain is simply exploiting women AGAIN...in this case, Sarah Palin...for his own personal political gain. Even Palin herself should be insulted, only she's too naive to see why McCain picked her.

[Mad_Dem_X]

18. Exactly!

He's a nasty, creepy old man who does not respect women at all.

[ROakes1019]

6. coincident?

Sounds like Strom Thurmond, doesn't it?

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

7. I could make a really tasteless "Country" First joke here but

will resist.

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[ErinBerin84]

8. Rachel Maddow noticed that too

[RichGirl]

9. Only 14% of our government is women.

It's a long, hard achievement especially for republicans. They have many women in the senate and house who have worked hard for many years to establish themselves. I can't help but wonder how they feel? Why were they passed over for someone who was younger, prettier and inexperienced. That's something only the sleaziest of chauvanist pigs would do!!!

[blondeatlast]

12. Kay Bailey Hutchinson has achieved far more on her own than Palin is likely ever to. I dislike

her politics but can absolutely respect her achievement and would have no reason to question her Veep qualifications.

Palin's selection is mind-boggling; just head-shakingly bad. This man has no wisdom or judgment. He's proven to be worse than Bush.

[NewJeffCT]

25. I agree - there are several Republican women far more qualified

than Palin...

Kay Hutchinson of Texas
Olympia Snowe & Susan Collins of Maine
Christie Whitman of NJ
Elizabeth Dole of NC
Jodi Rell, the governor of CT
Condi Rice
Heck, even the governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle, has twice the governing experience as Palin!

I'm sure there are several Republican women in the House that have been around for at least a few terms as well.

[blondeatlast]

10. He's sacrificed our nation's security for a nice piece of ass.

RedQueen pointed out yesterday that most women know what it's liketo be passed over for a younger, prettier "model," be it professionally or personally.

I'm considered pretty good-looking, but ti's happened to me in both capacities. This is a disturbing trend--and this "young lady" is a heartbeat away from diplomacy with Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, etc.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

13. the worst part is

that if we lose (I hope not) is that she could be president. McCain might not last 4 years!

Help!

[RichGirl]

21. I'm afraid that neither of them will ever be president.

They will be puppets, just like Bush. The puppet masters unknown and evil.

[phrigndumass]

14. They're getting younger

Dirty old man ...

[demo dutch]

15. Posted that yesterday, he likes them pretty, young and inexperienced

[Warren Stupidity]

16. It seems he is keeping abreast of the situation.

From now on he is chesty mccain to me.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

17. I think that's below the belt - comparing choice of running mate to choice of wife isn't logical.

I don't think there's any evidence that Sarah Palin's looks were a factor (although I'd be surprised if that was true of either of his wives), and I think it's unfair, unwise and somewhat offensive to allege it without evidence.

[Warren Stupidity]

19. So she was chosen for her experience?

WTF? "I don't think there's any evidence that Sarah Palin's looks were a factor"

Her gender was obviously a factor, but as there were far better female candidates, what the heck did she bring to the table other than her good looks?

[Donald Ian Rankin]

26. Right-wing politics, relatively little baggage, youth and excitement value.

Also she's reputed to be good at debating. There may well be other reasons, but unfortunately John McCain and I haven't been on speaking terms since he accused me of letting my Leilandii overshadow his garden.

I have no problem with the accusation that she was chosen at least in part for her gender.

I don't think that it's legitimate to allege that she was chosen for her looks without at least some evidence to that effect.

[Midlodemocrat]

28. Well, for starters, she's still under investigation in Alaska

for firing someone who refused to fire her sister's ex-husband. So there is some baggage there.

[blondeatlast]

23. I disagree. It's not really looks, it's her style. She's the embodiment of the

dream republican woman; high maintenance, perfect hair, perfect (but too much) makeup), forced smile, etc.

We women know what it is about her style that disturbs us but it can't be adequately described.

But women like that ARE disturbung to "real" women. And we talk about it; oh yes indeed.

Keep in mind that what I'm describing is CHANGEABLE. style is fair game, looks are not.

[RichGirl]

24. The actual evidence says...

...that McCain DIDN'T choose her...he wanted Leiberman. She was chosen for him. So he's not a sleazy old man...he a spineless, weak, disempowered old man!

[The River]

27. I Fear You are Correct

The neo-conservatives are going down and the religious
Right will loose a lot of influence. Is this a last chance
attempt to get one of their own in power?
Given McAncients age, no one would question his sudden departure
from office / earth due to health concerns and we get a Rapture Ready
fundie with her finger on the button?

Of course the only way they could could win is to steal it via black box voting
but that could never happen in Amerika. :sarcasm:

[Nite Owl]

22. Well, Palin was

runner up and therefore a heartbeat away from being Miss Alaska so she must have experience with being vp right?

(:sarcasm:)