Interesting Palin post from FreeRepublic.

To: Tennessee Nana

Entirely appropriate that the announcement will be made in “Nutter” Auditorium. This pick is nuts.

What is the chief concern voters have about McCain? His age and health and the possibility that if he were elected he could become incapacitated while in office. His age is now more an issue than ever. Is this woman capable of taking over for McCain if necessary? Of course not. And voters will now hesitate and decide McCain made a political decision and did not put his country and its security first. This is not a minor concern when you look at the world situation and the resurgence of Russia and the dangers from Iran. Older voters and those who are not red meat conservatives will not see the logic in this at all.

Another problem with this pick—it takes the Obama age issue off the table as a Republican campaign attack issue. How can Republicans attack Obama as unqualified and a poor choice if they have put in the number two spot someone who is even younger and has almost neglible (sic) experience, certainly none in international affairs? That major issue with Obama has been neutralized. Apparently, Republicans don’t care that a number two isn’t qualified for the job. Why should voters be concerned about Obama? This also looks like McCain is pandering to women voters. Since when are Republicans pushing affirmative action as the basis for a VP pick?

She has a scandal in her background as well. She used her clout to have her brother-in-law fired as a state trooper after her sister was involved with him in a messy divorce.

McCain has shown poor judgment here. This will be the mantra from Democrats and the MSM. Count on it.

78 posted on Friday, August 29, 2008 11:13:20 AM by WestSylvanian