Anaesthesine
Angel of Distemper
Right, which is why Palin's selection speaks volumes about McCain. His campaign basically dropped the pretence of dignity and integrity and instead went back to the same old "culture war" battle lines drawn years ago. They went to the mattresses. But I don't think the Republican Party is as monolithic as we fear. I still remember the days when Republicans would heartily approve of intelligent candidates like Biden. If there are enough of those people left, they might switch and turn the election in Obama's favor. Her comments about going to war with Russia, the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac blunder, the lumping together of Iraq with Al-Qaeda, not knowing the Bush Doctrine-- surely it will convince some fair-minded Republicans out there that McCain's campaign has sold its soul to the more radical elements in the party.
This is what I cannot forgive John McCain for, putting the Religious Right front-and-center again. If Palin becomes VP, then she will be the Republican candidate for president after McCain. The far-right was on the ropes, and he resurrected them and paved the way for extremist rule for the foreseeable future. I think he's truly out of his mind.
Let us pray (to whatever deity) that reasonable Republicans see this ticket for what it is - an ideological nightmare.
Today's Mark Morford's column makes me laugh and shudder at the thought of Palin at the helm.
Are You an elitist? 18 revealing ways to know for sure
I emailed this to a few people this morning - it's almost eerily funny.