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...counterbalanced by his often-repeated “only in America” biography. There is something troubling in the continued emphasis on our candidates being ordinary and familiar, never wise and extraordinary, on being baby-havers, not baby-kissers. McCain’s choice of running mate was a nod to the religious right and to frustrated Hillary supporters, to be sure. But more than that, it was a concession to the contingent of American voters, growing in size and volume, who want a leader who looks, sounds and thinks like them. Of course, Dubya was no different: That...
...surfing metaphor to show you how bummed I was). I did some work in my room, cried a little, consoled myself with some beer, and for the most part, was pretty distraught. But then my friends came to the rescue. “Walt, pick up your head, my mate, ‘tis not all that bad,” they said.“It is, tis,” I replied.“Well, let’s go play some pick-up, hard-nosed, crazy-faced, dragon-inspired football out in front of Leverett...
...that, even subconsciously, our eyes return to a genuine, if superficial, appraisal of ‘readiness’—but could certainly tip the ‘shallow campaign’ back towards white-haired Sen. McCain and his ‘hot’ campaign mate...
...ones that betrayed her lack of curiosity about current events and reliance on bumper-sticker wisdom over complex thoughts. There were moments, in fact, in which you wondered whether she had been paying any meaningful attention to the world outside Alaska before McCain picked her as his running mate a month ago. (See photos of Sarah Palin on the campaign trail here...
...just the latest in a string of troubling leadership decisions McCain has made. His campaign has been one of the most reactionary in memory, with a series of events highlighted by the political “Hail Mary” choice of Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. There seems to be an epidemic of, “Ooh, wouldn’t it be cool if…” running through the McCain camp, but this is no way to govern. Presidential decisions must be made with careful consideration of consequences and public reaction. McCain?...