Interesting choice, but smells a bit gimicky to me. It seems that the hardline right is having a significant influence on McCain’s campaign – not much of the maverick seems to be left. Yes, she’s a woman, but she’s anti-abortion, anti-science (pro-creationism), card-carrying NRA member, connections to big oil – she really tows the line of the traditional conservative ideology. If he was a true maverick he would have challenged the hardliners and chosen Ridge or Lieberman. Ridge would have been a strong pick, it’s just too bad he didn’t pass the abortion litmus test.
I also think the PUMAs are largely a media creation, and Palin won’t have much of an effect on woman voters.
Word is that she’s a “hockey mom” – so I gotta give her some props there. I love me some hockey!
