hot new political prop: the Woman!

My first reaction when I heard about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin being picked as McCain's VP was "shit, we can say goodbye to disaffected Hillary supporters." Well with every new fact I read about her I am less and less concerned about our new VP-nomiated GILF.

My Favorite Point being made about Palin so far comes from this guy:

Dennis Goldford, professor of politics at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, said: "She brings an excitement on the part of the Republican base... He is also clearly trying to attract Clinton supporters who want to see a female in the VP’s office." But he added: "On the down side there is no way in the world she passes the commander-in-chief test. Obama looks like the grand old man of American politics compared to Palin ... And she makes it look like McCain and his daughter are running."

My Second Favorite Point comes from Chuck Schumer:

In an issued statement, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Palin is significantly mismatched to Democratic VP candidate Joe Biden and said the prospect of her becoming president is "troubling." "It is a real role of the dice and shows how John McCain, Karl Rove et al realize what a strong position the Obama-Biden team and Democrats in general are in in this election," Schumer said. "Certainly the choice of Palin puts to rest any argument about inexperience on the Democratic team and while Palin is a fine person, her lack of experience makes the thought of her assuming the presidency troubling. I particularly look forward to the Biden-Palin debate in Missouri.”

Obama's campaign seconds the point: "Experience is being taken off the table considering you're putting someone within a heartbeat of the presidency with the thinnest foreign policy experience in history," spokesman Bill Burton said.

More Fun Facts!!!!!

• Her husband is Eskimo.
• She scored second place in the 1984 Miss Alaska pageant (she and Cindy can battle it out for Miss Buffalo Chip!).
• She has 5 children, two of whom are named "Track" and "Trig"... named after two things I hated in high school?
• She's a creationist.
• She's a proud member of Feminists for Life.
• She appears to wear an up-do every day... personal stylist? Or clip-in hairpiece?
• Oh yeah, and did we mention she's a woman.

PS. Wonkette is having a shitshow field day with this one. Seriously, it feels like April Fools' Day.