Quote Originally Posted by Mr Earl
Obama's resume is even thinner than Palin's! Now that's astonishingly arrogant!
Did you bother reading the article above Earl? That is manifestly not the case.

The relief from Republicans is palpable, even ecstatic, because of the sex appeal added by Palin to the tired old McCain campaign. Fair enough.

I don't see much hatred of Palin myself, something that the angst ridden Republican Right is quick to charge. There are some of course staunchly opposed to her 'pro-life' views, in particular.

But there is growing unease about Palins obvious juniority. Given all the hype, and the 'post convention bounce', I would say this is inevitable. There is also the growing realisation that some of the claims she has made, or have been made about her, are hyped.

A maverick choice indeed, but I doubt the US Presidential elections has ever involved such an unqualified candidate before- at least for a major party. Heck, until being voted Governor of Alaska less than two years ago she would have been considered junior to myself and several other BM's here.

Obviously Republican supporters want to see their party win, and the neo-con mentality is to win at all costs, worry about the rest later. But I would genuinely like to be a fly on the wall and hear what the Republican 'old guard' are saying about this in private. Their silence is admirable however.

The one positive thing I can say about the McCain/Palin ticket is that it is a clear departure from the PNAC/ neo-con cabal that dominated the Bush administration.