Putting. Country. Last.

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Think about what the Palin pick really says about how McCain views this campaign and how he views his potential responsibilities in national security.

Think about what it says about the sincerity of McCain's own central criticism of Obama these past two months in foreign affairs.

Think about how he picked a woman to be a heartbeat away from a war presidency who hadn't even thought much, by her own admission, about the Iraq war as late as 2007.

Think about how he made this decision barely knowing the woman.

Think about the fact that the most McCain could say about his potential war-time vice-president in foreign affairs and national security when selecting her is that she commanded Alaska's National Guard as governor and has a son in the military.

Think about the men and women serving this country who have every right to trust that their potential commander-in-chief, whatever their party, would have some record of even interest in foreign policy before assuming office.

Think about how the key factor in this decision was not who could defend this country were something dreadful happen to McCain in office but how to tread as much on Obama's convention bounce and use women's equality as a wedge issue among Democrats because it might secure a few points here or there. Oh, and everyone would be surprised. And even Rove would be annoyed.

This is his sense of honor and judgment. This is his sense of responsibility and service.

Here's the real slogan the McCain campaign should now adopt:

Putting. Country. Last.


http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/08/three-words.html

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1. Politics First. Country Last.

[TexasObserver]

2. "Country First" is not going to sell.

The country is sick of the GOP's constant drum beats and false patriotism.

[stray cat]

3. Whatever it takes to try to win the presidency - country last pandering first

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4. When she goes before the cameras the veneer will peel off

No way can she fake her way through intense questioning about foreign policy, economics, homeland security, etc.

She's a small town gal that's waaaaaaaay out of her league.

McCain was fool to fall for her.

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5. Actually, I don't think the National Guard is there to defend off Russia and Canada

for the United States.. I do beleive that we have United States military forces.. Army, Navy, Coast Guard up there to defend attack from Russia or Canada. The National Guard would be a "help", but that's not their main purpose.. They aren't the commanding force of the United States defense and security.. that little lie is a huge folly.. and people who can articulate what I am trying to say with the correct "army" words would be better suited to take on this little diddly.. But I've heard Fixed News say that her National Guard are OUR Defense for attack from Russia or Canada.. and that makes her qualified for CiC.

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6. it would be interesting to know just what she's done in regard to the NG in her state

. . . funding, contact, other issues related to their missions and assignments.