New McCain ad: “Passed Over”
posted at 8:30 am on August 24, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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John McCain’s campaign has decided to start some trouble between the Democrats just as they’ve gathered for their convention in Denver. Their new ad, “Passed Over”, asks why the woman who received 18 million votes for the nomination never even made it to the short list for the VP nomination. Team McCain’s answer? The ego of Barack Obama couldn’t handle it:
ANNCR: She won millions of votes. But isn’t on his ticket. Why? For speaking the truth.
On his plans:
HILLARY CLINTON: “You never hear the specifics.”
ANNCR: On the Rezko scandal:
HILLARY CLINTON: “We still don’t have a lot of answers about Senator Obama.”
ANNCR: On his attacks:
HILLARY CLINTON: “Senator Obama’s campaign has become increasingly negative.”
ANNCR: The truth hurt. And Obama didn’t like it.
When I first heard that the McCain campaign was going to make Hillary’s freeze-out an issue for an ad, I was a little skeptical that it would be effective. It might undercut the Democrats making the same argument in Denver, which could end up stifling dissent and hardening their resolve to show unity with or without Hillary on the ticket. An ad like this could make dissenters look explicitly like McCain stooges.
However, the McCain team found the right formula in this spot. Instead of just focusing on the injustice Hillary received, the ad makes it about Obama and his inability to deal with her criticisms. This calls into question Obama’s leadership and his ability to separate the personal from the job — as well as refloat all of the specific issues Hillary mentions in these clips.
Will this be effective in attracting former Hillary supporters in the Democratic Party? Perhaps. If that’s really McCain’s aim, how much more likely will he be to select Sarah Palin as his own running mate — a move that would give them a real reason to jump ship? Palin may not have a lot of experience, but she has a year and a half more of executive experience than either Obama or Joe Biden … and on a McCain/Palin ticket, the mentor would be in the top half.
Update: Cuffy Meigs has a rundown of women with executive experience who could make interesting outide-of-the-box choices for McCain’s running mate. Palin gets top billing, but Cuffy thinks Meg Whitman (eBay’s transformative CEO) and Carly Fiorina could get a boost. Picking a candidate with serious executive credentials in the private sector would help boost McCain on economic questions, too. When attacking Obama on the economy, a great line could be: “Who will you trust more — two Senators with no private-sector experience, or a proven CEO?” That could favor Whitman …. or Mitt Romney.
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I’ll give them high marks for creativeness but hope the ad does not backfire on them.
Zorro on August 24, 2008 at 8:34 AM
For the next week they need to hammer Obama with the words of democrats…
ninjapirate on August 24, 2008 at 8:38 AM
It may be difficult for McCain to pick Romney after an add like this considering any attacks Mitt may have made on McCain during the debates earlier this year.
RobCon on August 24, 2008 at 8:39 AM
Let’s not forget, with liberals, it’s all about their feelings. They do not have the capacity for critical thinking. This kind of ad throws a flame to fuel of hurt Democrat feelings, and once they start arguing amongst themselves, we can all sit back and LAUGH!
Can’t wait to see the spectacle. I’ll stock up on popcorn.
stonemeister on August 24, 2008 at 8:40 AM
The ad was done better than I had expected it would.
I keep wanting to find a reason to call a Palin VP
pick sexist or cynical, but I can’t. I kind of like her.
cozmo on August 24, 2008 at 8:41 AM
McCain hits another one out of the park. I agree, he needs to put a woman on the ticket. The only problem is that the best Republican women are either pro-choice or don’t want the job. Outside of Palin, are there any pro-life Republican women who would be acceptable?
Kafir on August 24, 2008 at 8:44 AM
Barry PBUH is probably smart to not pick anyone that can eclipse him on anything. Biden is flawed at his heart and will be loud but not in the end able to upstage THE ONE. Hillary is smarter than Barry and people like Barry can’t stand not being the smartest person in the room.
sven10077 on August 24, 2008 at 8:45 AM
It was conjectured on one of the alphabet stations that the 3am announcement of Biden for vp was a diss of Clinton for her 3 am ad against Obama. Sounds plausible to me.
wepeople on August 24, 2008 at 8:46 AM
Picking Palin would look like McCain’s choice was reactive and a cynical attempt to get women’s votes. We aren’t quite that gullible, thank you.
McCain would have to argue that Palin was the most-qualified person for the job, which would be hard with more experienced people out there from which he could choose.
There are anti-affirmative action referenda in a few states. The GOP should be against tokenism, and then doing it themselves.
Wethal on August 24, 2008 at 8:46 AM
I like it. She got royally screwed yet again.
I saw the Ayers ad twice during the Steelers game last night.
That one could have been done better, the text is too small, convoluted, etc, and when the sounds down, it doesn’t pack the punch it could.
benrand on August 24, 2008 at 8:49 AM
According to Ace of Spades HQ, Clinton wanted Obama’s donor list so she could csolicit to retire her debt. He wasn’t giving it.
He needs every penny going to him, since he must continue to fund raise, while McCain gets federal funds. Obama has raised a lot, but he’s spent it just as fast, and needs to keep raising fast. (Not that the Soros gang won’t run plenty of ads and GOTV programs for him.)
Wethal on August 24, 2008 at 8:49 AM
Goodness… Talk about opening Pandora’s Box. This is a route from which McCain should have steered clear. There are so many angles from which to go after McCain on this that the Obama groupies are probably calling McCain’s groupies and thanking them for the easy target.
Send_Me on August 24, 2008 at 8:50 AM
Please, enlighten us.
DrSteve on August 24, 2008 at 8:56 AM
There is something surreal about Senator Clinton, or any Clinton, talking about how much we still don’t know about any scandal. ;)
TREGONSEE on August 24, 2008 at 8:56 AM
From MYDD. (HT: Redstate)
This new McCain ad may be a short-run, only in August, to stir up mischief during the convention.
Wethal on August 24, 2008 at 8:56 AM
Sarah Palin’s arse. HRC’s base are 40-70 something females who largely are still in the workforce. These are aging ladies who would like their long lives of hard work recognized in some capacity. Mainly due to age and familiarity HRC fits the bills for their longings. Sarah Palin is too attractive to be taken seriously by men and too attractive to not become the object of female envy. My 2 cents.
pc on August 24, 2008 at 8:57 AM
If I were in the McCain camp, I’d stay away from ads like this. The Hillary supporters already know how Obama treated Hillary. This McCain ad tells them nothing new, and just suggests that McCain is trying to exploit their anger for his own political benefit.
It would probably be more effective if McCain’s surrogates would talk about the women who are in top positions in McCain’s campaign and/or Senate staff, or how McCain expects to be filling important positions in his administration with women, etc. The Hillary supporters are angry because they feel Obama disrespected them; if McCain wants their support, he needs to show them how he’s different from Obama.
AZCoyote on August 24, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Yes! I like this ad for what it says about Obama more than any appeal to Hillary supporters. I doubt they can be won over to McCain in any substantial number. After all, they are leftists, aren’t they? On the other hand, sowing a little chaos in the left field is always worthwhile.
Palin and Romney are my top hopes for VP.
petefrt on August 24, 2008 at 9:00 AM
So, does this mean McCain supports Operation Chaos?
Inquiring minds want to know ….
Mew
acat on August 24, 2008 at 9:04 AM
Huckabee for the veep slot.
Romney has shades of meanness and arrogance, like Biden.
Huckabee would crush Biden in the debate.
indythinker on August 24, 2008 at 9:06 AM
Ditto that !
stenwin77 on August 24, 2008 at 9:06 AM
AZCoyote on August 24, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Ah, but McCain is center-left, and so a showing that he *respects* women and will nominate women to key positions in his administration would tap into the PUMAs and could steal some votes.
Of course, McCain has to be careful to not nominate a Veep who will offend them too much – but since McCain seems determined to piss off the far right, there’s little danger there….
Mew
acat on August 24, 2008 at 9:07 AM
Entelechy on August 24, 2008 at 1:27 AM
I think it is alright if used sparingly. You know how much people like to have their feelings acknowledged (and I don’t even watch Oprah)but too much would be pandering. Then they will get their asses on their shoulders. Walking a tight rope.
Cindy Munford on August 24, 2008 at 9:08 AM
AZCoyote on August 24, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Sorry that post was for AZ, I am obviously doing it wrong.
Cindy Munford on August 24, 2008 at 9:09 AM
I think a thrill just ran up AP’s leg.
Typhoon on August 24, 2008 at 9:12 AM
Nah, I think he’s overplaying the hand here. Hillary may be forced to at least make a unity statement, or she may try and rebuild her credibility among Democrats by taking a big swipe at McCain. He should have played it more low key and let things fester.
doubleplusundead on August 24, 2008 at 9:12 AM
Ed, I have noticed a decided drop in the HA community for Gov. Palin. Everybody has been really high on her and I was given to understand by a post that she has been cleared in the investigation of dealing with her brother-in-law. I don’t know if it is her youth or if they think Fred or Mitt would be the better foil to Biden, but there has certainly been less cheerleading. Or maybe her supporters were watching football.
Cindy Munford on August 24, 2008 at 9:13 AM
Pretty much my take.
doubleplusundead on August 24, 2008 at 9:14 AM
Picking an old white dude would be a coin flip at best. Palin would be a lock wether it a token pick or not. What’s difference between going for women voters or going for southern voters, by picking a southerner? Btw I am a palin supporter.
nazarioj001 on August 24, 2008 at 9:15 AM
Chaos! Limbaugh truly is McCain’s best friend.
beatcanvas on August 24, 2008 at 9:23 AM
Cindy Munford on August 24, 2008 at 9:13 AM
This person would like to see McCain/Palin.
I just don’t know if Maverick is prepared to have a conservative, religious, pro-drilling, female running mate. Any of the preceding adjectives other than female would damage his across-the-aisle PUMA appeal.
Perhaps he’ll wait until after DemCon and then pick. That way, he’d be sure of what happens in Denver.
Mew
acat on August 24, 2008 at 9:24 AM
I don’t think this ad is about persuading Clinton voters to switch to McCain. I think this ad has a much more modest goal: persuading them to just stay home. If a few million women get so disgusted with the election and the Democratic party that they simply refuse to participate then McCain wins. No voting is the next best thing to voting for McCain. And it’s much easy to achieve.
McCain wants to demobilize Clinton voters, leaving Barry with the eggheads, the cultists and the Biden fans (which I guess consists of credit card executives and the Biden family).
Vote Sauron 08 on August 24, 2008 at 9:24 AM
You have give those guys a lot of credit.
They are nothing if not adroit and nimble.
Should have mentioned how she got more votes than Obama and Obama was sElected and not Elected.
drjohn on August 24, 2008 at 9:28 AM
Um…If there’s logic there, I fail to follow it.
The point of the ad is that Barry is too thin-skinned to take criticism, and too insecure to pick a strong contender as a running mate. If anything, running this ad would make a pick of Romney help make the points that Maverick is neither of those things.
Typhoon on August 24, 2008 at 9:29 AM
Not everyone.
How would Palin do in a debte on foreign policy with Biden? He’s a gasbag, but he’s been on the Foreign Relations committee for years.
When the crisis in Georgia broke out, McCain gave a quick, firm knowledgeable response. His VP should be able to do the same on foreign policy, and not just repeat the talking points he/she is given.
The GOP should be able to say that both the president and vice-president have more experience than Obama. Palin was elected governor in 2006. Obama went to the senate in 2004, wasn’t it?
Palin, Pawlenty and Jindal all need more time in the minor leagues before they move up to majors. They have potential, but not ready for prime time.
Wethal on August 24, 2008 at 9:34 AM
McDoofus should tend to his own VP selection. We already know he’s not gonna pick someone acceptable to conservatives. His crew thinks the reason they’re still in the ballgame is because they have rubbed our faces in a pile of s#%t at every opportunity. Their will be a price to be paid for this. If Palin is smart, she won’t even consider second fiddle to Grandpa Rino. What true conservative would?
nivram1 on August 24, 2008 at 9:34 AM
How Biden could help Obama in Florida. (HT: Instapundit)
If the GOP is going to get into identity politics, and it’s questionable if it should, it could consider Eric Cantor, the only Jewish GOP House member.
Wethal on August 24, 2008 at 9:42 AM
I agree with Typhoon on this ad. However, the one of Biden on Obama could possibly make a Romney pick a bit difficult. No doubt the dems would run clips of the back-and-forth between McCain and Romney.
LodeStar on August 24, 2008 at 9:42 AM
BUT>>>>>>
By picking Romney, McCain could say that since he came in SECOND, he felt it was only right to put him on the ticket.
That they have since met, ironed out their differences where they could and McCain doesn’t want a yes man anyway.
And Romney is qualified for the job.
Showing McCain CAN separate the personal from the job.
ArmyAunt on August 24, 2008 at 9:49 AM
You know nivraml, this isn’t the kos site.
We use REAL names, not your captain kangaroo made up ones.
Show a little respect or leave.
ArmyAunt on August 24, 2008 at 9:50 AM
Typhoon on August 24, 2008 at 9:29 AM
You said the same thing I did only you did it earlier and better!
:)
ArmyAunt on August 24, 2008 at 9:51 AM
How about some specifics in this ad?
instead of “millions of votes”, why not say “18 million”, or “virtually as many as Obama”?
Details on Rezko would work, too.
jgapinoy on August 24, 2008 at 9:52 AM
Is Saint Mc really gonna let Dubyah Doo speak at his convention…?
Will there be a free ticket for the “Rotund One”…?
Is FAUX NEWS really in the tank for Mc…?
Inquiring minds would like to know.
J_Gocht on August 24, 2008 at 9:53 AM
And exactly WHY do you think her brother met with McCain associates?
McCain and Hillary have been friends for a long time.
This had her approval, you can bet on that.
ArmyAunt on August 24, 2008 at 9:53 AM
acat:
McCain is not center left. He is center right. His prolife policies alone place him there. Not to mention his fiscal conservative stance and his national security record.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 9:58 AM
They need to play this one HARD in Pennsylvania.
I was just watching a loal TV show with Obama and McCain surrogates, and the first thing the anchor asked the Obama guy was why did Obama pick the guy who won 10,000 votes in Iowa instead of the woman who won 18 million votes? The McCain guy hit it out of the park, saying that Obama lost 60 of 67 counties in the PA primary to Hillary, and adding Joe Biden to his ticket won’t help win over those voters.
They are really flogging this “Biden is the third Senator from Pennsylvania” garbage, but I don’t see it. I’ve only lived in PA for four years, but I’ve never seen Joe Biden around here and he didn’t even campaign here with John Kerry in 2004 or with Bob Casey in 2006.
rockmom on August 24, 2008 at 9:59 AM
I like Palin but I still worry about her lack of experience and lack of name recognition on a national level. She has had to deal with a couple of scandals recently and the Democrats will use all that against her. The truth might not be on their side, but that won’t stop them.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Just off the top of my head:
1. “So, John McCain claims to be a conservative. Funny- wasn’t he was once considered for the job of Dem VP?”
2. “So, McCain doesn’t think women can hack it and need the charity of men? This has never been a gender issue for us, but apparently McCain wants to make it one.”
3. “Just like Republicans: focusing on everything except the issues that face Americans today.”
Each of these (and others, though I figure this is enough to make my point) could be further developed to hurt McCain. And I’m not even a political spin-doctor. This is why I don’t think this was a good ad for him.
Send_Me on August 24, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Quite the opposite. It shows McCain has the self confidence and maturity to select his harshest critic. Something Obama couldn’t do.
TheBigOldDog on August 24, 2008 at 10:01 AM
J:
You are so ridiculous. Faux News, how clever. After all, we want to make sure that all the reporters are slobbering over Obama don’t we?
And I hope that Cheney and Bush are both at the convention speaking. I know I have a lot more respect for the two of them than I do Obama and Biden. Or for that matter Nancy Pelosi with her 9% approval rating. She and her friends in the Democratic leadership keep it up and their numbers will be in margin of error territory.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Good point!
LodeStar on August 24, 2008 at 10:05 AM
I think the ad is clever and all, but I’m not sure McCain should stick his hand in so bluntly. Giving fighting parties a common enemy doesn’t generally work out well unless McCain is certain Hillary doesn’t want to reconcile. Then – gold.
Spirit of 1776 on August 24, 2008 at 10:06 AM
I can’t speak for others here, but my feeling all along has been that Palin is a “Hail Mary” pick and would have been worth doing if McCain were really behind. But he isn’t. For all the reasons he has made up so much ground on Obama this summer, Palin seems like the wrong choice now. McCain has successfully made this election into one about Barack Obama’s readiness to lead. Seems to me as a result, McCain has to pick a running mate who is considerably more well known and experienced than Obama, preferably someone with executive experience that Joe Biden also lacks, such as Romney, Pawlenty, Giuliani, Mark Sanford, or even Haley Barbour. Palin just is not in that league yet.
rockmom on August 24, 2008 at 10:06 AM
I am not sure Biden will help Obama in Florida all that much.
Obama has already alienated the Jewish community that cares about our relations with Israel. Putting Biden on the ticket might be a wash, but I doubt it will help.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:08 AM
I think this is really going to bite with Hillary supporters
tarpon on August 24, 2008 at 10:08 AM
rockmom:
Hillary beat Obama by more than 30 points in Kentucky too. I really doubt that the man from Delaware will do Obama a lot of good there.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Okay, so Obama’s camp disrespected Hillary.
McCain is now only USING her. Same disrespect, if you ask me.
Not a good ad.
bridgetown on August 24, 2008 at 10:11 AM
rockmom:
I like Haley Barbour, but didn’t he say he did not want the job? I kind of got the impression that Palin did not want it either.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:12 AM
I think it is a good ad because it points out the fact that Obama is not a nice man.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:13 AM
Second that. When even the MSM points out how Obama chose Biden out of insecurity, McCain can’t be seen to be doing the same thing. Obama contradicted his main theme with Biden out of insecurity. McCain can’t do it for a a blatant pitch for the “women’s vote.”
Obama’s theme was “Change” yet he picked a Washington insider of 30+ years.
McCain’s theme is “Experience”: he has to pick someone who supports that theme.
Then McCain can keeping pounding on how his “team” has more experience than Obama’s, thus nullifying to some extent the experience that Biden brings.
Wethal on August 24, 2008 at 10:15 AM
This ad seems to guarantee a Romney VP pick by McCain.
jgapinoy on August 24, 2008 at 10:17 AM
Yeah, I was just using Barbour as an example of a GOP governor who has a lot more experience and name ID than Sarah Palin. Barbour would actually be my dream VP pick because his management of Katrina was fantastic and he is sooo good on TV. He’s a guy who exemplifies McCain’s values of service to country, having given up a lucrative lobbying career to go home and help his state.
rockmom on August 24, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Hey Terrye, you covered the Dubyah and Dick thingies, just fine…
How abouts’, the free ticket for Roundy…?
J_Gocht on August 24, 2008 at 10:21 AM
rockmom:
Yes, I agree.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:21 AM
Getting back to the ad, I really like it because I do think that after Obama loses this election it is going to become glaringly obvious that Hillary was the reason. The more the question gets asked why he did not choose Hillary, the worse his pick looks, no matter who it is. He should have picked Hillary, period. A guy that insecure is not ready to lead, which is what McCain has been hammering all summer.
rockmom on August 24, 2008 at 10:22 AM
J:
I did not even follow the link, I never follow links left by people like you. Do you get paid for bothering people at sites like this, or do you just get a charge out of hanging out where you are not wanted?
Never mind.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:24 AM
I like her because she is on the front line of ANWR issue, and that’s a good thing to have in McCain’s ear. I also think she helps with conservatives. I’d be very pleased with her as a pick, football or no.
But I think the cheering goes down because the direction seems to have gone the other way. If McCain was floating pro-life, that’s a different kettle of fish, so it’s like Olaf cheering for Huck – ain’t gonna happen. It’s just a factor of moving on in the process. I expect he’ll pick Mitt now.
Spirit of 1776 on August 24, 2008 at 10:26 AM
That’s more because Delaware is considered as still a part of Pennsylvania, at least by those living in the east part of the state. In a way, it is, at least the top county of DE is, seeing how it’s nothing but a suburb of Philly. The rest of the state is more red, but less populous. That’s where I’m from. In any case, Delaware doesn’t matter in the large scheme of things, which might be why people are seeking to attach Biden to a bigger and more important state.
Anna on August 24, 2008 at 10:28 AM
I don’t see this as being about Obama’s ego. What does Rezko have to do with his ego? That’s about a lack of judgment, a propensity to hang with shady characters, and an inability to provide reasonable explanations.
I think this ad is somewhat risky and doesn’t get to what most would agree is the the biggest reason Hill wasn’t chosen: Bill.
As for those looking for a female (other than Palin) to run with McCain, Kay Bailey Hutchinson comes to mind (although I still think Mitt Romney is the best possible choice).
Buy Danish on August 24, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Does anyone know how many houses Mitt owns? Seriouly.
After McCain’s gaffe on houses, it was quite obvious in Springfield, that the Dems were going to play class warfare.
Biden was introduced as the blue collar, Irish Catholic boy from Scranton, PA. It wasn’t just a pitch for Hillary voters. They made cracks about which of the seven kitchen tables McCain sat down to do his bills, or something like that.
Wethal on August 24, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Thanks for linky, Ed.
Cuffy Meigs on August 24, 2008 at 10:33 AM
A suggestion: Eric Cantor
From his Wikipedia bio:
Wethal on August 24, 2008 at 10:34 AM
Spirit:
The problem is no one will please everyone. Ridge is a war hero and a former Governor and Congressman from PA, but people do not like his stand on abortion. Huckabee actually came in second in terms of delegates and did in fact win some states, but a lot of conservatives do not like him either, whatever his abortion stand will be. Then the social cons do not like Giulliani and there is a fear that evangelicals will not accept Romney. And if the Obama people are doing rich and out of touch ads with McCain, what will they do with billionare Romney?
And Pawlenty is not seen as exciting enough.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:35 AM
So what?
No matter how the pick, they are going to come up with some line of attack. The only way to avoid that is not to nominate someone.
Spirit of 1776 on August 24, 2008 at 10:36 AM
Wethal on August 24, 2008 at 9:42 AM
Yeah, I know, it wasn’t a universal Palin thing, but even those who were not high on her kept their misgivings to themselves. I took that to mean that it wasn’t a deal breaker for them. I do believe that Sen. Biden being picked has changed some mind and I agree I am not sure of her abilities to debate Motor Mouth.
I will admit that my memory isn’t what is should be but did Romney really say anything in the debates that equal what Sens. Biden and Clinton said about The One? Do I just mentally block nasty rude things said by our side?
Cindy Munford on August 24, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Pardon? I didn’t mean to say it was a problem, was just explaining why I am like Palin, and why her buzz has gone done.
Sure, as to your point. That’s why he should make a smart pick.
Spirit of 1776 on August 24, 2008 at 10:37 AM
So where’s the problem; with Limbaugh’s fiction or my truth…?
J_Gocht on August 24, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Spirit of 1776 on August 24, 2008 at 10:36 AM
I am with you on this one. That kind of stuff makes me want our candidate to lie and say he owns even more houses. What is the point of demeaning success when it is what all of us hope for and many of us work hard for. U.S.A., people!
Cindy Munford on August 24, 2008 at 10:39 AM
hmmmmm
Correct.
funky chicken on August 24, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Wethal:
If they were going after Cantor for nominee, it would make as much sense to go after Pence of Indiana. He is conservative and he has been pushing the drilling issue very hard. But it is rare to pick a member of Congress. Right now the Republicans need all the members of Congress they can get.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:40 AM
The assumption that many Hillary supporters will jump ship to support Palin is likely wrong: female Hillary supporters do not like her because she is a woman, but because she is a liberal feminist who is in favor of things like legal abortion, universal health care, and federal assistance in child care. The gender thing is secondary, even though it became a contentious issue in the Democratic primaries (when Obama made some remarks that were perceived to be sexist). Putting Palin on the ticket is not going to help among women who actually vote based on the issues, especially among pro-choice women who don’t percieve abortion as a major McCain campaign plank (Palin would bring it to the forefront – trust me). Furthermore, it could backfire if people see it as a cynical token pick.
Big S on August 24, 2008 at 10:41 AM
J:
I don’t even listen to Limbaugh, go bother someone else who does.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:41 AM
Big S:
The gender thing is secondary to a point, but a lot of Hillary’s supporters do believe that she was passed over because she is a woman.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:43 AM
He’s good looking too! I dunno about that middle name though. Ivan?
funky chicken on August 24, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Spirit:
Yes, I understand. In truth I think we are saying pretty much the same thing here.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Spirit of 1776 on August 24, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Well, I am Switzerland on the V.P. except for Huckabee. Sorry StOlaf.
Cindy Munford on August 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Ha! You think that if not for that “gaffe” they wouldn’t play class warfare? They were always going to play that game. That’s what they do – it’s the entire basis of their Socialist platform.
Indeed, they had it all planned in advance, as we were told in this dot-connecting analysis that appeared in the Headlines.
By the way, does anyone know what kind of shoes Joe Biden wears?
Buy Danish on August 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM
correct
funky chicken on August 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Wethal – I agree that Romney might not be such a great pick now. I still think the Obama people expected Romney to be the GOP nominee in the first place and they have tons of dirt to throw at him. The immediate response will be “how many houses does he have” and no doubt they will bring up the old story about him having illegals taking care of his yard in Massachusetts. He might help in Michigan and New Hampshire, but I’m not convinced of it.
I would rather see McCain pick a VP that can’t be hammered as an elitist millionaire.
Wonder why nobody is talking about Alabama Gov. Bob Riley. Great second-term governor, served three terms in Congress and kept his term-limit pledge, served on the Armed Services Committee.
Gov. Riley
rockmom on August 24, 2008 at 10:46 AM
Buy Danish on August 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Hey, I said it first, right here in the comments at HotAir! There’s just no way the DNC could schedule all those separate events and have the ads and the press releases out so quickly if it wasn’t coordinated in advance.
So much for writers for politico getting any more McCain interviews or scoops. Yet another reason to doubt that pathetic story they are trying to push about Colin Powell.
funky chicken on August 24, 2008 at 10:48 AM
And a lot of Hillary supporters are of her generation. They were held back by the glass ceiling. They saw younger, less qualified men get promoted over them, and sometimes even had to train them. It’s personal with them.
Wethal on August 24, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Oprah Winfrey has really been pushing hard for Obama. I wonder how many houses she owns. I bet she is not sure herself.
Terrye on August 24, 2008 at 10:49 AM
Kay Baily Hutchinson would be a good fit; but I’ve heard she prefers running for Governor of Texas over the VP slot. It says a lot about what the VP slot is worth to a politician.
She is also a bit older than ideal, since McCain’s VP would also be looked at as a likely 2012 successor.
michaelo on August 24, 2008 at 10:50 AM
I always thought he looked kinda like … Sarah Palin.
Big S on August 24, 2008 at 10:52 AM
FOUR Senators running?
Cuffy Meigs on August 24, 2008 at 10:52 AM
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