Boxer re Palin

[lonestarnot]

As you may have heard, John McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee for President, has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Below is a statement I made today about Senator McCain's decision:

The Vice President is a heartbeat away from becoming President, so to choose someone with not one hour's worth of experience on national issues is a dangerous choice.

If John McCain thought that choosing Sarah Palin would attract Hillary Clinton voters, he is badly mistaken.

The only similarity between her and Hillary Clinton is that they are both women. On the issues, they could not be further apart.

Senator McCain had so many other options if he wanted to put a woman on his ticket, such as Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison or Senator Olympia Snowe -- they would have been an appropriate choice compared to this dangerous choice.

In addition, Sarah Palin is under investigation by the Alaska state legislature which makes this more incomprehensible.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Oh, Barb, you are still one of my favorites. Good stuff.

[Aviation Pro]

2. She will be hailed as Angry Old Prick's second first lady....

....

[janethussein]

3. Just out of curiosity -

does anyone here at DU know WHY McCain did not select Kay Baily Hutchinson? She is a hell of alot more qualified than Pallin.

[succubus.blues]

6. because she's not hot.

that's all I got.

[lonestarnot]

7. Because as an older female, Kay may literally kick his ass when he has a tantrum, whereas

the younger one will prollee just put up with his shit and buy some removable casts.

[Frances]

4. I was just thinking that the fundamentalists

should be mad that McCain did not pick a more qualified fundamentalist

[gaiilonfong]

5. Boxers statement STRONGER than Hillary BECAUSE

Boxer is a real progressive.

Sorry but Hillary should have had a stronger response!

[DCKit]

9. NO. Because HRC has no need and even less incentive to do so.

The Republics'd be up her ass with "sore loser", "mega-bitch" and other slurs before the next news cycle.

HRC doesn't have to do a thing but sit back, watch the show and bide her time until she has just the right comment for the situation.

Give her more credit.

[sam sarrha]

8. faulty design on a saw.. know a good pit bull lawyer..?