I don't get it. Why did John McCain Pick Palin to be his VP when he could have picked Hillary Clinton?

Question

This doesn't make any sense. If John McCain wanted a woman to be his VP, why didn't he choose Hillary Clinton. She is far more well known, has much more experience, and has millions and millions of supporters. If he is looking to secure the woman vote, picking Hillary would have been a no-brainer. Nobody even knows who this Palin lady is.

Answer 1

He didn't pick her to "get women's votes".  He chose her on her merits.  Personally, I was very much on the fence in this election, but I must admit, this choice intrigues me.  I definitely need to learn more facts about her.

Answer 2

Becasue Hilary Clinton is a Democrat... And John McCain is a Republican. I'm not thinkin that would work out too well.

Answer 3

Because he would have lost the Republican vote.  We don't agree with her politics.  Wouldn't the better question be why didn't Obama pick her?????  Shows he was afraid to pick a woman- especially a woman more qualified than him.  Obama could have made Hillary the first female V.P. but instead Sarah Palin will beat her to it.  It should make you very mad.  It makes me very happy that McCain picked Sarah!

Answer 4

because hilarys a democrat. mccain's a republican.  

Answer 5

Have you heard Hillary's rhetoric?  Have you talked to Bill about her rage?   Have you seen her socialist agenda?  Have you seen her a$$?

Have you seen Sara?

Hillary would never have accepted, lets not be silly.

McCain is a Neo-Con not a socialist.

Answer 6

She is not Republican, so McCain would lose the bulk of his support.

Answer 7

umm.... McCain is republican and hilary is democrat

Answer 8

Palin believes in raising taxes - hillary doesn't

Answer 9

Are you freaking stupid? Why in God's name would a Republican (that would be McCain) pick a DEMOCRAT as a running mate? Especially one that wanted his job?

Answer 10

I'll bet McCain would've pondered this more seriously than Hillary would have.  It would definitely end her political career & credibility to switch sides like that just to run for VP.  Not sure if the DNC would really go after family, etc... but I wouldn't put that past them either.

Answer 11

Why would he pick a liberal socialist witch instead of a decent, principled woman?

He knows he could have won by winning over Hillary's nitwits, but obviously he cares more about the country.

Answer 12

Even the democrats passed over Hillary Clinton.  Why would a Republican choose her?

Answer 13

Hilary Clinton is a member of the democratic party and therefor John Mccain couldn't have picked her since she is on the opposite party. Plus, Clinton backs up obama, I doubt she would have taken the job to VP mccain anyway.  

Answer 14

MAYBE McCAIN LIKES HER.......

Answer 15

lol good observation

Answer 16

LH,

McCain may have picked up some of Hillary's voters, but he would have lost the conservative vote due to Hillary's pro-abortion stand.

Also, die-hard republicans would not support a die-hard democrat on the ticket.

"Ranger"

Answer 17

Are you kidding me??? Hillary is a democrat and wants Obama to win.  McCain is a republican.  If she did that she would ruin her future political status and McCain supporters would disown him as well.

Answer 18

Hillary Clinton has no experience as a public office holder. All she knows is how Bill ran the office.

Secondly she is a damocrat and probably wouldn't change parties.

People who can read know who Palin is. I'll admit I didn't know a lot about her, but I had heard about how she was cleaning up Alaska.

The way the damocrats are attacking I believe McCain/Palin has you scared pretty bad.

Answer 19

The DNC told Hillary if she ran on McCains ticket they would destroy her and her family.

Answer 20

Well for starters, she's democrat, he's republican. She doesn't share his views on policy, etc.

Answer 21

Mccain and Hillary are like apples and oranges. They wouldn't be able to agree on much at all.

Answer 22

because john mccain is a republican and Hilary is a democrat.  you don't pick one from the other party to be your running mate.

Answer 23

no one likes hillary clinton and why would you pick a lady at all? its just like dropping out of the running by choosing a girl for your VP. i am a girl but still if america didnt like hilary clinton then they arent gonna vote for some guy that has a women as the VP  

Answer 24

Because Palin is a conservative and Hillary is insane.

Answer 25

Seriously? You don't know? John McCain is a Republican and Hilary is a Democrat. Plus ever since Hilary dropped out she has been trying to get people to vote for Obama.

Answer 26

Hillary is a commie.  (She wants to FORCE everyone to get health insurance...Control freak!)  McCain is NOT a commie.  

Answer 27

Ha ha ha ha ha ha!

I hope this was meant to be funny!

Because if you are serious then that is very sad.

Answer 28

McCain most likely could not afford them .$$$$$$$

Answer 29

vinegar and water. the two don't mix.

Answer 30

cuz hillary is a democrat & mccain a republican. Palin is also a republican, so she got picked