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McCain and his VP choice
Michael Johnson writes in his column about John McCain's choice for Vice President, Governor Sarah Palin. As always Johnson's writing is balanced leaving the conclusions to the reader.
Johnson writes that "Sarah Palin is a former sportswriter, beauty queen, mother of five and a first-term governor of the least populous American state. She has no national profile and was not at the top of the shortlists for this position." Sarah Palin has no foreign policy experience. McCain had over-ruled his staff with the choice.It took McCain one meeting with Sarah Palin to become convinced that she would be ready to take over the presidency if needed.
Had Barack Obama made a similar choice for Vice President it would have been seen by many that McCain's claim that Obama is not ready to lead had been verified. Now one must ask if McCain is fit to become the President of the leading country of the world.
Olli Raade
Johnson writes that "Sarah Palin is a former sportswriter, beauty queen, mother of five and a first-term governor of the least populous American state. She has no national profile and was not at the top of the shortlists for this position." Sarah Palin has no foreign policy experience. McCain had over-ruled his staff with the choice.It took McCain one meeting with Sarah Palin to become convinced that she would be ready to take over the presidency if needed.
Had Barack Obama made a similar choice for Vice President it would have been seen by many that McCain's claim that Obama is not ready to lead had been verified. Now one must ask if McCain is fit to become the President of the leading country of the world.
Olli Raade