Complete Befuddlement...

[caliban24601]

OK...I don't post here very, and usually I avoid serious subjects... but I simply have to voice this...

How stupid does McCain think people are?  Does he not recognize how obvious his motives are?

OK...let's just take a second to go through the main reasons for which a VP is usually chosen and see if they apply...

1.  They bring some kind of

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[withans]

nah, it gets better

[mythrilsvane]

I agree completely. You might argue that he brought her in to strengthen is Republican base which might waver over his past voting history but McCain could easily have addressed that with someone else who has greater name recognition and could bring in more $$$. Also no dice. This seems like a really short sighted move designed to just to deflect talk from the Dems convention this week. Heh I suggested that he actually show up at the Repub convention with a big "psych!" and name someone like Romney. Hell that'd be a better choice even now I think.