The more I think about McCain's Vice-Presidential pick, the more I'm convinced that a golden opportunity has been wasted. If he had been aware of my utter lack of qualifications I feel certain that he would have made me his running mate. Palin's no heavyweight, but I've got her underweighted. Here, a small synopsis of what I could have brought to the ticket:
1. Never having served as a mayor or governor, I have even less experience than Palin, and in that sense am even more of a Washington outsider. Who better to lead the Senate, or to take over the reigns once Paw-Paw kicks the bucket, than someone whose entire knowledge of foreign policy and national affairs comes from the New York Times?
2. I'm unmarried and childless, and my pets have both been neutered. No tricky pregnancies in my closets! Plus, my dog loves shaking and kissing babies, which is much better on the campaign trail than a surly, knocked-up teenager.
3. I'm not a Republican and I don't even like McCain. What a bold choice I would have made! Who but a bipartisan maverick would choose a random woman from Pennsylvania (a swing state, mind you) who has never voted for a Republican for President as his running mate? Who needs the Republican base? I can bring in a better base because
4. My breasts are bigger than Palin's.
5. I'm currently "between jobs." As such, I understand the economic pain of the American people. Palin already has a job. I also need the generous health insurance Congress provides to itself and to the administration. If elected, one more American will be insured. Adding me to the ticket would therefore demonstrate McCain's dedication to reducing unemployment and expanding healthcare. These items can then be removed from the platform.
6. I'm Jewish, and taller than Joe Lieberman. I also don't have a wife named "Hadassah." I can pass.
7. As a strong, independent woman, the words "pants suit" have never crossed my lips. I'm the post-Hillary woman, not afraid to campaign in separates.
Maybe it's not too late. Read my blog, John McCain, and pick me. I really am the better choice.
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3 comments:
Ah, El, you've outdone yourself with this one. Maybe you can have Rachel Maddow's job once she gets her own show on MSNBC?
El isnt boring enough of a speaker to replace Maddow.
So she couldn't be the fill in for Olberman. lol
They kept talking about "areial wolf hunting" on the stern show. Apparently Palin is all about it.
Stern was on the fence until the Palin pick. Looks like Obama may have clinched the BaBaBooey vote.
If being a Mayor of a city of 9,000 is "great experience" than Sal Panto is years ahead of her. And Palin would be on Par with Mitman.
I'd vote for you, El. Even if you had to lug around McCain for awhile.
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