Comments on: The Atlantic’s Ambinder on “McCain… Predicament”, and some thoughts on Tom Ridge as VP http://blog.electionnighthq.com/2008/05/29/the-atlantics-ambinder-on-mccain-predicament-and-some-thoughts-on-tom-ridge-as-vp/ All about the McCain campaign Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:37:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Import from China http://blog.electionnighthq.com/2008/05/29/the-atlantics-ambinder-on-mccain-predicament-and-some-thoughts-on-tom-ridge-as-vp/#comment-4112 Import from China Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:56:37 +0000 http://blog.electionnighthq.com/?p=566#comment-4112 I came across this blog the other day and you got some great info here - thanks.

I came across this blog the other day and you got some great info here - thanks.

]]> By: SREENIVAS DESABHATLA http://blog.electionnighthq.com/2008/05/29/the-atlantics-ambinder-on-mccain-predicament-and-some-thoughts-on-tom-ridge-as-vp/#comment-3609 SREENIVAS DESABHATLA Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:41:48 +0000 http://blog.electionnighthq.com/?p=566#comment-3609 I am an Engineer by profession from India and an Astrologer by Passion, rather a hobby. Can I get the Birth dates and the Time and Place of Birth of McCain,and Obama, and other candidates in the election race, to enable me to cast the Horoscopes,as per Indian method and predict , who is likely Candidate for the next President Of USA. Sreenivas Desabhatla

I am an Engineer by profession from India and an Astrologer by Passion, rather a hobby. Can I get the Birth dates and the Time and Place of Birth of McCain,and Obama, and other candidates in the election race, to enable me to cast the Horoscopes,as per Indian method and predict , who is likely Candidate for the next President Of USA.
Sreenivas Desabhatla

]]> By: Ted http://blog.electionnighthq.com/2008/05/29/the-atlantics-ambinder-on-mccain-predicament-and-some-thoughts-on-tom-ridge-as-vp/#comment-3573 Ted Fri, 30 May 2008 11:40:12 +0000 http://blog.electionnighthq.com/?p=566#comment-3573 Alaska Gov Sarah Palin’s got more real experience, qualfications and actual accomplishment then Obama and Hillary combined, so Palin’s selection as Veep won’t detract from hammering Obama’s lack of it. If it looks like it’s going to be McCain/Palin anyway (and that should be a “no brainer” for Team McCain), McCain should announce NOW or VERY SOON, rather than later towards the convention. There’s currently a growing chorus for Obama/Hillary (as VP) ticket (in fact the Dems are likely aware of the Palin phenomenon). If the GOP waits while movement for Hillary as VP grows — even worse until after it is solidified that Hillary will/could be VP pick — selecting Palin will be portrayed by Dems/liberal media more as a reaction by GOP selecting its own female (overshawdoing Palin’s own remarkable assets), rather than McCain taking the lead on this. Selecting Palin now or early (contrary to the punditocracy) will mean McCain will be seen as driving the course of this campaign overwhelmingly, and the DEMS will be seen as merely reacting. And, there’s absoultely no down-side to this because even if Hillary is a no-go as VP for Obama, the GOP gains by acting early. McCain the maverick. Palin the maverick. Do it now! There’s no reason, and actually substantial negative, in McCain waiting to see what the Dems do first insofar as his picking Palin as VP, because, no matter who Obama picks, Palin is by far (and I mean far) the best pick for McCain and the GOP, especially in this time of GOP woes. The GOP can be seen as the party of real ‘change’ (albeit I hate that mantra, change, change, bla bla), while not really having to change from GOP core conservative values, which Palin more than represents. In light of the current oil/energy situation, as well as the disaffected female Hillary voters situation, and growing focus on McCain’s age and health, Palin is more than perfect — now. (Perhaps Team McCain is already on to this.)

Alaska Gov Sarah Palin’s got more real experience, qualfications and actual accomplishment then Obama and Hillary combined, so Palin’s selection as Veep won’t detract from hammering Obama’s lack of it.

If it looks like it’s going to be McCain/Palin anyway (and that should be a “no brainer” for Team McCain), McCain should announce NOW or VERY SOON, rather than later towards the convention. There’s currently a growing chorus for Obama/Hillary (as VP) ticket (in fact the Dems are likely aware of the Palin phenomenon). If the GOP waits while movement for Hillary as VP grows — even worse until after it is solidified that Hillary will/could be VP pick — selecting Palin will be portrayed by Dems/liberal media more as a reaction by GOP selecting its own female (overshawdoing Palin’s own remarkable assets), rather than McCain taking the lead on this. Selecting Palin now or early (contrary to the punditocracy) will mean McCain will be seen as driving the course of this campaign overwhelmingly, and the DEMS will be seen as merely reacting. And, there’s absoultely no down-side to this because even if Hillary is a no-go as VP for Obama, the GOP gains by acting early. McCain the maverick. Palin the maverick. Do it now!

There’s no reason, and actually substantial negative, in McCain waiting to see what the Dems do first insofar as his picking Palin as VP, because, no matter who Obama picks, Palin is by far (and I mean far) the best pick for McCain and the GOP, especially in this time of GOP woes. The GOP can be seen as the party of real ‘change’ (albeit I hate that mantra, change, change, bla bla), while not really having to change from GOP core conservative values, which Palin more than represents.

In light of the current oil/energy situation, as well as the disaffected female Hillary voters situation, and growing focus on McCain’s age and health, Palin is more than perfect — now.

(Perhaps Team McCain is already on to this.)

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