I have stated before that a VP pick really is to get votes, but should also be competent. Palin would get votes and is more than competent (it could even lead to the first female US president). If McCain picked her, he would definitely get many of Clinton's women backers, a long with many other women. But take a look at the 1st term governor. She is impressive.
(1) She has been a successful state legislator, city councilman and mayor. In fact she over-saw the fastest growing community in the state - Wasilla. If fact she was elected president of the Alaska Conference of Mayors.
(2) She believes its a priority to reduce greenhouse gases. But she is not ignoring the gas crisis. With rising gas prices she supports more drilling.
adn.com | environment : State aims to reduce emissions
(3) Although she is against gay marriage (something important to the Republican base, but not to me personally), she vetoed a bill that
barred the state from granting benefits to gay state employees and their partners. In effect, her
veto granted State of Alaska benefits to same-sex couples http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?2006/12/29/6
(4) She showed fiscal conservatism: She used her veto power to make the second-largest cuts of the construction budget in state history. The US$237 million in cuts represented over 300 local projects, and reduced the construction budget to nearly US$1.6 billion. In an era where the government spends too much money on wasteful projects its refreshing to see someone who cuts that fat. Trust me she must of gotten a huge amount of crap from the special interests for this.
http://www.alaskajournal.com/stories...70708005.shtml
(5) She has a high approval rating. 84% approve and only 5% oppose. In an era of poor approval ratings, her approval ratings is awesome! LOL, what is the Democratic Congress approval rating down to - last I heard 16%!
KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source | Stevens may have work cut out in reelection
(6) $5 billion budget surplus for AK! Yes yes oil prices have helped AK, but even with that the surplus is amazing! Never under-estimate governments apply to squander surpluses and profits. She has shown an ability to balance the budget, cut spending in opposition to special interests and has a history of cutting taxes!
Rift over budget surplus widens: Alaska News | adn.com
(7) Knows education is important. Let's face it the better educated a country is, the better off the country is. She knows that spending money in education is a SMART thing to do.
Rift over budget surplus widens: Alaska News | adn.com
(8) For a 42 yr old, she is HOT!
(9) Has a son in the military and serving overseas. So that makes 2 people on the ticket with children in the armed forces (don't forget McCain has a son serving in the marines!)
I hope it happens, because I would be more than excited to vote for Palin for President after McCain. See the article it could happen!
Is mysterious website tipping off McCain's VP?