John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as a running mate makes complete sense when we look at his actual view of the office of the vice-president. When asked in 2000 if he would serve as VP for George W. Bush, here's what McCain told Tim Russert:
"The vice president has two duties. One is to inquire daily as to the health of the president, and the other is to attend the funerals of Third World dictators. And neither of those do I find an enjoyable exercise.''
If that's McCain's view of the VP office, then using his selection to throw a bone to the religious right is what we should have expected. It's not as if he believes the veep needs to do any real governing. And at least Palin's more entertaining than Tim Pawlenty or Mitt Romney. (Although Michael Palin of Monty Python would have been even more entertaining--McCain's vetting team might not have even noticed the citizenship status problem.).
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(Although Michael Palin of Monty Python would have been even more entertaining--McCain's vetting team might not have even noticed the citizenship status problem.).
Nice - I laughed out loud! Thanks!
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