There's just no pleasing the Left. On the one hand, they adore "Apollo" Obama; tapping a young man whose sole experience involves associating closely with America-hating thugs, racketeers - and continually running for office. Apollo has never served in an executive capacity, but that's okay; he'll be a great President.
Yet these same folks get their panties in a twist when McCain asks a young woman with significant executive experience to be his vice-presidential running-mate. As governor of Alaska, she commands an 80% approval rating - even higher than that enjoyed by Teddy Kulongoski among Portlanders - and yet that's not good enough for the scoffing Left.
Alaska's a huge state, with more beauty and resources than most folks in the lower 48 can imagine. And while the cities may be small by the standards of many in the lower 48, the issues that loom there are no less large - and difficult - than anywhere else. The fact is, people are people, no matter where they happen to live; the snobbish disdain demonstrated by the Left notwithstanding.
Yet they've set about immediately to demean her. As Salon notes today, McCain's Palin pick is the epitome of tokenism. It is hard to think of a more cynical and contemptuous political act this year than John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate. Having served as governor of Alaska for less than two years -- and as mayor of a small town before that -- her qualifications for national office are minimal.
Nope, she's not good enough to hold the office of vice-president; she's dismissed as just a beauty queen.
What, then, of Apollo Obama?
Well, hey - that's different.
Somehow.
