The selection of Sarah Palin, the relatively unknown Governor of Alaska, so quickly after Obama's rousing success at the end of the Democratic Convention, was possibly the greatest strategic maneuver ever perpetrated by any party on the route to the white house. That nomination did exactly what was intended. It snatched Obama's and the democratic thunder. Obama and his words were placed on second rung, while every media outlet in the nation rushed headlong into an abyss of the unknown to find out just who and what this interloper was. The vetting was hurried, if ever considered. Serious doubt lingers if Sarah was ever vetted at all. None of the Alaska powers that be admit to being consulted.
Media representatives and reporters invaded Alaska. Alaskans received calls from family, friends and in some cases acquaintances they had not heard from or seen in years. Who was Sarah Palin? Was she really the new wonder of the political world? The hype was immediate, just as intended by the McCain Committee. Had the election been held within a week, or ten days, it would have been a sweep. But that did not happen, and second thoughts now prevail.

IS SARAH WINDOW DRESSING OR A RUNNING MATE?

McCain has expressed that he consults Sarah on Foreign affairs. Yet, Sarah, ‘his running mate' was not even told, much less consulted, on the decision to pull out of Michigan. Media was fully aware of this decision before Sarah, who learned of that decision through those news reports.
Sarah has stated that she and McCain talk daily, discussing national topics. Yet, in place of telephoning or discussing the matter in their daily chats, she emailed McCain asking that she and Todd be allowed to campaign in Michigan.
If this incident is not the ‘handwriting on the wall as to "Sarah's place" in the scheme of any new administration of change, nothing more will ever be as evident. Thus, It is unmistakably certain she will be kept in the dark, as she has been hidden and shrouded on the campaign trail since her nomination. Her major function within that administration will likely be waiting, should that heartbeat stop, rather than take any meaningful part in the governance of our nation.

DEREGULATION AND AMERICA'S CRISES

Many Senior citizens have retirement savings in stocks, bonds and mutual funds. The present wall street crises has caused distress and panic in seniors who do not have funds or time to start over again. While a great number of seniors believe that the 700 billion dollar bail out is a disgrace to all America, they worry that their IRAs and other funds planned for retirement will disappear down the rabbit hole.
The shenanigans and wild wheeling and dealing on wall street, sub prime loans, and numerous other factors has been cited as cause of this crash. Although there is enough blame to go around on both the Republican and Democratic side of the aisle, deregulation is at the vanguard of the argument. Senator McCain has throughout his career pointed with pride to his history of approval of deregulation.

"The basic core principal of the Republican Party ...Less government Less regulation" (CNN Newsroom November 8, 2006)

"I am a Deregulator, I Believe in deregulation" (CNN ‘In the Money July 13, 2003)

"I have a long voting record in Support of Deregulation" (St Petersburg Times (June 5, 2003)

"I continue to believe in a strong national defense, free trade, and deregualtion" (CNN Wokf Blitzer reports May 8, 2002)

"Keep the regulation of the government as much as possible out of peoples lives" (PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer February 2, 2000)

"I believe in smaller government....., less regulation" (PBS NewsHour October 15 1999)

THE MAVERICK

Although Senator McCain credits himself as a individual who often disagrees with policy of his own party, independent and often a non conformist, often at odds with his own party and thus self proclaiming he is a Maverick, he also denies that distinction "I've been a good party member. I agree on most issues. Fundamentals of lower taxes, less regulation, smaller government, coherent foreign policy, national defense (CNN ‘Crossfire' September 13, 1999)

MUDDY WATERS

The McCain Palin Campaign now slings mud in regard to Obama's associations. Although Obama repeatedly expalined his minuscule relationship of that situation in media outlets, the McCain Camp continually uses their own spin to discredit.
Yet, McCain has a past with dubious associations. McCain was one of the Keating five and was noted as having 'poor judgment'. The Keating Five was the scandal that was cause of numerous Senior citizens losing their entire life's savings. McCain has not attempted to explain his duplicity in that matter.

Does this ring any bells in regard to the present National crises?

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