Recently, a friend pointed out that the selection of Sarah Palin1 as John McCain's Vice Presidential running mate was more a political calculation than any type of decision to pick someone qualified for the job. One of the biggest reasons she was selected was that she was female -- a calculation intended to pick up disgruntled Clinton fans. My friend said that the selection of a woman, in spite of the reasoning, clearly brings the GOP into the 20th century.
After thinking about it a moment, I had to agree with him.
Early 20th century, circa 1920; definitely nothing centered around 1973 or beyond.
This is an Open Thread.
Hat-tip JohnnyNYC
I received the following communication from MoveOn warning about Bush's plan toward to restrict access to contraceptive methods deemed to be "abortificants" by the Right-To-Lifers. The letter includes a link to sign on to a letter protesting Bush's planned moves to circumvent the Congress to install new rules in the guise of "regulations."
Click here to sign an emergency message to the Department of Health and Human Services: "Contraception is NOT abortion.
