John McCain has selected 44 year-old Alaska Governor, Sarah Palin as his running mate for the November presidential election. In what may eventually be seen as a bold political masterstroke, McCain has selected a running mate with: youth, strong conservative credentials and executive/gubernatorial experience. Moreover, as the mother of five, she is a strong advocate for traditional family values. Coming a day after the wrap up of the Democratic Convention, it is impossible to miss the supreme irony that it is the Republicans who are putting a woman on the ticket.
I am writing this with the TV on, awaiting the official announcement by John McCain in Ohio. The cavalcade of talking heads is already hammering away at Palin's seeming lack of experience, especially in foreign affairs and national defense. But if lack of experience is an important issue, we need to look first at the top of the Democratic ticket.
This choice is clearly a gamble for John McCain, who passed over several "safe" choices for VP in favor of Sarah Palin. It now remains for her to be tested by the fire of public scrutiny, which has been known to be an enormous stumbling block. But if she is successful, she just may win the hearts of the American people and help John McCain win the presidency. Several commentators have characterized this choice as being highly visceral, and knowing John McCain, this is probably true. After watching her impressive acceptance speech, The View applauds his decision and shares this optimism.
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