Experts: Palin Chosen for Women's Votes

This article in the USA Today, uh, today, states that the consensus among so-called "experts" is that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was chosen as the vice presidential running-mate of John McCain in order to court the votes of women disillusioned with the promise of the first female Presidential candidate.

Now you don't have to read the article, but read this: if pointing this out makes you an expert, than I, Klaus Varley, declare myself an expert in politics, for that's EXACTLY what I said when I first heard the news.

What else am I am expert in? Procrastinating, blogging, and Super Mario Kart (SNES).

But now, add politics to that list.

Booya.

Seriously, if McCain cared about strengthening the executive branch - or his proposed version of said branch - would he not have chosen someone who is an expert in the economy, something that which McCain has said - on at least three occasions - that he knows nothing about?

Listen to me; I am an expert.

Or listen to the Obama camp: "Bill Burton offered a harsh critique of Palin's credentials, saying McCain 'put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency.'"

Gotta love that "heartbeat" imagery.

Enjoy your "labor day," whatever that is.

-KV

Barack Obama "The One" in McCain Ad

Though I hate to give it more hits, check this out
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/08/john-mccain-com.html

That would be John McCain (clever YouTubers call him "John McSame") referring to Barack Obama as "The One."

First thoughts: This ad is confusing. The final words are, "He may be the one, but is he ready to lead?" Hell yes, I thought. Isn't that what "The One" does?

Second thoughts: This ad is freaking racist. From :16 to :21 the ad is black people getting excited. (oh no! watch out!) The narrator follows this with "to quote Barack..." To quote Barack? Is the narrator a friend of his? I don't recall other political ads, "To quote John (McCain)" or even "To quote Bill (Clinton)." If that's not racist, it is at least very disrespectful.

Third thoughts: This ad is not funny in the way it's intended to be funny. I can see Republicans saying, "lighten up, it's funny!" In fact, I just read that in a comment. Now I know that I can predict the future.

See what I did there? Said something remotely funny due to its absurdity. That's the type of humor this ad is going for: "People who like Obama think he will save the world. How absurd, right?"

Well, if it were true, then yes, it might be absurd. However, I know zero Obama supporters who believe this. The ad is only funny in this way to Republicans who believe Obama supporters are mindless zealots.

Last thoughts: The ad IS funny because it's so over-the-top, confusing, borderline-racist, and bitter. It shows that Republicans are getting desperate, and really hate Obama...because he inspires people.

On second thought, there's nothing funny about that.

Please watch Obama's response to these ads (including McCain's "Celeb" ad):