Why Palin is right for McCain

Why Palin is right for McCain

John McCain has to convince swing voters that he is prepared to take on the Republican institution.  He has to convince his party that he isn't wishy washy about social issues in our nation.  And he has to close the gender gap that is upon us.  When you ponder it, the real shocker about his selection of Sarah Palin being his running mate is that it is such a surprise.

Sarah Palin may be an un-known 44-year-old brand new governor and a mother of five from little Wasilla, Alaska, but in multiple ways she reinforces John McCain's views.  She has come to power by fighting corruption in her home state's Republican establishment, by uncovering mischief by the state GOP chairman and questioning the GOP governor.  She is a loyal Christian who's pro-life in practice as well as in theory; she just gave birth to her son that she knew far into her pregnancy that he would be born the Down Syndrome.

Palin will be the first woman ever on a Republican ticket, which the Republican campaign is surely hoping will bring in Hillary Clinton voters and help shrink Barack Obama's advantage with women.  She's a new face to challenge Obama's message of change, and she's about as far outside the Beltway as you can get.  Palin is a child of the middle class who has a friendly face and sky high hair.  Palin is also was the winner of the Miss Congeniality award in a beauty pageant.  Her son is about to go to Iraq.    She is a woman everyone can relate to.  She's an ice fisherman, a moose hunter, a small business owner and a NRA member for life.

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1837510,00.html

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