Opaque Lucidity

Palin From Wasilla

John McCain's pick of Gov. Sarah Palin for his running mate is the smartest thing he has done thus far during this campaign. I believe the Senator and his people realize that he needs to keep solid conservatives on board, not just win the favor of undecided voters. I've always been suspicious of undecided voters, mainly because I believe if you are still undecided at this point in a Presidential campaign, you are so uninformed that you should probably stay home for the good of the nation. I'm not joking.

It's amazing to witness how important political experience has become to the Dems since Friday. Despite the fact that Obama's political career has been thankfully short, Paul Begala and the rest of the Party of Defeat's undead talking heads have been talking about Palin as if she worked at a laundry mat until Thursday night. Barack Obama has ZERO experience in an executive, command position. Though Palin has barely two years of gubernatorial experience, it's two more years than Lord Obama.

Gov. Palin has several things going for her:

1. She's never lived in Washington. Obama chose 'Slo' Joe Biden, the face of the political establishment inside the Beltway. A bad decision made by a man scared by foreign policy hurdles.

2. She's a woman. No, this will not sway Hillary voters, but it shines a light on the liberal belief that all Republicans are rich white men. You could say that most Democrats are young whites with the attention span of rabbits and be closer to the truth.

3. She's pro-life. She gave birth to a child earlier this year with Down's Syndrome. She knew beforehand the challenges she and her family would face and she had the child anyway. It's not just talk with her. You want your daughter to see a woman with grit? Look no further.

4. She hunts and loves the NRA. That's right, kiddies: we Cro-Magnon conservative types like our guns. Big guns with flash suppressors and 30-round magazines. It's the kind of thing that makes liberals wet themselves.

5. She's young. Yes, the concerns about McCain's age can and will hurt him. She balances that out. I've already heard the sly remarks about the father/daughter thing, but it won't go anywhere. To paraphrase Christopher Hitchens, it's the kind of thing that only stupid people laugh about.

I'm really looking forward to a Biden/Palin debate. He'll be disassembled by her.