I Still Won't Vote for McCain

Senator McCain's choice for VEEP is a sage and complementary pick. Governor Palin of Alaska is newer to the political scene but seems to be independent of party politics. She has a brain and will freely speak her mind and that alone will make her fun to watch.

Besides, she is pretty.

Not only is the timing of McCain's announcement effective, Governor Palin is young, she is a woman and she will appeal to both of those groups. Women who feel disenfranchised (horrible bastardization of that word) because Billary did not get the Democrat nod and who feel gender is the only consideration in the election will gravitate to Governor Palin. The young will note that she complements Senator McCain's age, and, well, "feels the pain" of younger voters.

In this humble writer's opinion, his pick nearly guarantees him the election. I regret that I cannot vote for him. Mr. McCain waffles on the critical issues of energy, global warming and illegal immigration. He will not be a strong leader and he will do nothing to rein in the unchecked self-serving presence of 14.2 million Federal government employees.

Kudos to Mr. McCain, however, for a savvy choice that at least will add excitement and entertainment to the last two months of this boring, obnoxious season.

Happy Voting!