Rave and Rant about the VPs

Ok, so some people have been asking me why I haven't updated for awhile.  To be honest, nothing extremely exciting has been happening.  I've been getting settled (or at least trying to get settled) back into a routine of studying and going to classes.  Over the past week I've applied to about a dozen internships, have interviewed with 2 and have several more interviews coming up this week.  I have one pending offer in the works, but I will let you all know more about that when it's a done deal.  I have a feeling the internship blog will be a post in and of itself!

So...I decided to take my blogging opportunity to rave (and rant) about this year's VP choices.

1) Obama-Biden.....LOVE IT!

I was a closet Biden supporter from the beginning.  During the Iowa caucuses I liked Biden a lot.  I thought he was smart, experienced, but lacked the charisma to keep up with the year of heavy-hitters (namely, Obama and Clinton...but I like to include Edwards in the mix too!).  I remember telling a co-worker who was a precinct captain for Biden that I thought he would be a great Secretary of State but ok, I'll settle for VP.

Why do I think he's a brilliant choice for a running mate?  Obama picked a guy who filled out his weaknesses.  The Republicans have launched their attack as an "Obama lacks experience" front, particularly in the area of foreign policy.  So who does Obama pick?  A guy who's been in the Senate for 30+ years and is chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee.  Eat that, McCain!

2)  To the McCain-Palin ticket I can only say (excuse my language):  what the HELL?  Seriously?  WHAT does she bring to your ticket?  Ok, so she's a woman.  cool.  If you really think that's going to get all of Hillary Clinton's supporters, you're a patronizing idiot.  MAYBE some women supported Clinton because she's a woman, but most supported her because of her stance on the issues (especially-though I don't like to name "women's issues"- issues that women tend to care a lot about...like education and health care).

So Obama seemed to pick someone who compensated for his weaknesses.  What was McCain compensating for?  People say, "McCain, you're old and deathly looking," so he picks a woman who's middle aged and a former beauty pageant contestant?  Honestly, I can think of nothing else.

I've read that Palin might gain McCain some support among Evangelicals, who were afraid that he was going to pick a pro-choice running mate (Palin is pro-life).  OK.  But also consider that many (not all) conservative evangelicals do not believe women are fit to be public leaders.  How comfortable will they be voting for a 72-year-old man who has placed a woman as the next-in-line?

I really just don't get it.  I mean, I wanted Obama to win in November but c'mon McCain, at least make it interesting!  On the other hand, I am reeeaaaallly looking forward to the VP debate; it will be funny.

Now, I'm not saying that the election is in the bag.  Honestly, anything can happen in politics. However, I will say that if the VP choices are any indication of what's ahead, I will lose all faith in the American public if McCain even comes close in November.

Moral of the story:  Obama-Biden '08!