Do you think McCain's choice for VP was in part?

Question

to set a trap for Obama to have real dialogue about experience?

Answer 1

I think she was picked because she is qualified, bright, a Washington outsider, and it shows that McCain can think outside the box.  It sure will be fun to watch Dems try to say she isn't qualified when she has as much experience as Obama though.

Answer 2

Trap? I look at it as an opportunity.

Answer 3

i think it was calculated to secure the social conservative wing (she is strongly pro life), those who support domestic oil drilling, and to help undercut Obama's celebrity status as first black candidate. Experience is also now an issue solidly on the table, since she is the only peron in the race with executive experience.

Man I wish Obama had picked Richardson as a running mate.

Answer 4

I didn't see it that way but you may be correct. I thought it was to win over some of the more hard line conservatives who view him as too "middle of the road".

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Answer 5

No, I think it is a stragtegic move to get ahead in the polls and win...could backfire, could be "the thing"....we'll know in about 67 days!

Answer 6

I think it was stupid.

A move to wooo ex-clinton voters that they think will just swing over to a new party.

It may make a headline in August, but in October when she's going toe-to-toe with Joe Biden this will look like a ridiculous choice.

Answer 7

Yes...because Governor Palin has already had to deal with foreign governments such as Canada and Russia over issues like oil exploration, trade, transportation, fishing rights...and others.

Senator McCain definitely made the correct choice.

Answer 8

How so She doesn't have much experience either.

edit] no all OBAMA has to do is make the point that McCain   thinks WOMEN are so STUPID that they will support her  just becasue she is a woman, even though she is against them having the RIGHT to make a choice about giving birth. etc. It was just a cold calculating political move, without much forethought, and it WILL backfire.............at least I hope! Women arent that STUPID!