I think I know McCain's motivation for picking Palin.

[backscatter712]

To paraphrase from Monty Python...

McCain didn't think any of his contestants have succeeded in encapsulating the intricacies of his maverick POW-ness, so he awarded the nomination to the girl with the biggest tits.

Yeah, I know. One ticket for the short bus to hell, please.

[flamingdem]

1. booty call for Veep? nt

[backscatter712]

2. Her duty will be to check on the President's health, right?

I know, I'm a baaaaaad boy...

[flamingdem]

3. diaper changes for McPoopy as well as Twig? nt

[backscatter712]

8. Ask Vitter about that... n/t

[EC]

4. No he was afraid the fundies wouldn't come out and vote

just like Bush, he's shoring up his fundie base...figuring the other moderates will vote anyway...

[backscatter712]

9. Well I was being facetious...

:evilgrin:

[fla nocount]

5. I cannot believe that he had any choice in the matter. You speak as if he's his own man. n/t

[flamingdem]

6. Any evidence of Rove being in favor of the Cheerleader in Chief? nt

[fla nocount]

7. Induction rather than deductive reasoning, it's the incongruity of it all.

And like all inductive thinkers, my hat is made of tin-foil and my house is made of cards. Still, I've had good results going with the gut-feeling.