Palin pick dogs McCain as financial crisis stings (Reuters)

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Alternate headline: McCain's Palin Gamble

Palin pick dogs McCain as financial crisis stings
Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:58pm EDT

By Jeff Mason - Analysis

ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - With the U.S. financial crisis dominating
voter concerns just two weeks before election day, Republican
John McCain is facing renewed criticism for his choice of Sarah
Palin as a vice presidential running mate.

Conservative commentators, late-night comedians and even retired
Gen. Colin Powell have questioned the Arizona senator's judgment
for putting the little-known Alaska governor on the White House
ticket.

Palin, a mother of five whose staunch opposition to abortion
rights has energized her party's base, is still drawing large
crowds and bringing conservative voters who were wary of McCain
back to the Republican fold.

But crucial independents in must-win battleground states on
November 4 are having second thoughts, analysts say, after Palin's
performance on the national stage failed to illustrate her readiness
to take over the country's top job.

Powell, ...

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUKTRE49J6S820081020

[MatthewStLouis]

1. This is one of the most important anti-McCain talking points...

It's so hard to refute this argument and I'll say it a thousand times:

The Palin pick is a showcase of John McCain's impulsive and poor judgment. During a major economic downturn and a time of national security crisis, McCain picks someone whose only strength is her anti-abortion stance?

The funny thing is, McCain has to own it or else he is saying someone else is running his campaign.

[crossroads]

2. Welcome to DU!