FC Abroad: Taking the measure of Sarah Barracuda |
| Published: September 3, 2008, 4:39 pm |
| Tags: full comment, araminta wordsworth, fc abroad |
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As Sarah Palin, the Alaska governor, readies for the speech of a lifetime to the Republican convention, pundits and commentators are split along predictable lines about whether her addition to the John McCain ticket is a plus or a minusFor conservative Patrick Buchanan writing on World Net Daily it's all good. Under the slightly condescending headline, Johnny's got a new girl he declares, The risk John McCain took is comparable to the 72-year-old ex-fighter pilot knocking back two shots and flying his F-16 under the Golden Gate Bridge. McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his co-pilot was the biggest gamble in presidential history. As of now, it is paying off, big-time Palin ignited an explosion of enthusiasm among conservatives, evangelicals, traditional Catholics, gun owners and right to lifers not seen in decades Then he added: The Palin nomination could backfire, but it is hard to see how. Truer words were never spoken in jest. [ Full article ] |
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