While we're on the subject

I wasn't going to do it because she sets my teeth on edge... but I changed my mind, I have to share my take on Sarah Palin.

First, let's back up just a bit. Was the Republican Party kidding? Sarah Palin was seriously the best qualified person (male or female) to be Vice President of the United States in the entire party? Really, they had to be kidding. There was absolutely no way. Personally, I was pretty undecided until they named Palin as McCain's running mate. I liked Hilary a lot but I (was) also a John McCain fan. That I ended up voting for Obama was not so much a vote for him as it was a vote against Palin.

My main complaint(s) about Palin? Besides having no experience (I'm sorry, but one term as mayor of a small town and one partial term as a governor is not experience), she showed no depth. And that she cannot blame on the McCain aides. She still shows no depth.

It's great to be a rogue maverick joe-the-plumber joe-six-pack pit-bull-wearing-lipstick hockey mom...and I really would like some honest, decent, smart people running the country. But I got so sick of hearing those phrases over and over; they were worn out and lost their worth within a week. Show me that you are more than one-trick pony. That you can ALSO meet with the leaders of the world and do something besides toss around joe-the-plumber (excuse me while I gag) phraseology. Can you hold your own at the world economic summits or the United Nations? Can you deal effectively with the Cabinet and Congress? Do you have any sophistication at all? Can you talk knowledgeably with the Queen of England? We already know you cannot talk knowledgeably with Katie Couric.

My younger brother has a theory. He thinks the McCain camp knew an economic tsunami was coming and picked Palin on purpose. So McCain could lose and not have to be responsible for trying to fix it. I think he just may be right.

That's my take. Have a great evening. -Jo