tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post1371557243825735269..comments2024-02-24T00:37:43.087-05:00Comments on The Other McCain: 'Experts' vs. the Hockey MomRobert Stacy McCainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03084541621503669804noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223398383609158624.post-41838251884119904802008-10-31T10:54:00.000-04:002008-10-31T10:54:00.000-04:00"None of her critics in the commentariat could eve..."None of her critics in the commentariat could ever draw such a crowd or generate such enthusiasm"<BR/><BR/>And this is where Republicans and Cons have lost their bearings. In their eternal effort to hold on to power for the sake of holding on to power,the Right has forsaken good policy for ELECTABILITY.<BR/>The idea that Palin's ability to draw crowds is in any way meaningful is a reflection of a misguided populism.This elemental confusion between popularity and policy is what got us 8 years of Bush/Cheney.<BR/>I fail to understand why Palin has such appeal to those on the Right.Aside from her snazzy good looks she is hopelessly unprepared for high office.And now the Right is trying to push Joe the Plumber as a viable candidate for Congress.You've got a pair of un-informed yokels driving the Rightwing base absolutely bananas.Neither of these folks have any ideas for the future of America. Do you really think that 21st century America is looking for a provincial approach to politics?<BR/>Until the Right comes to terms with its flawed approach, and until they forego electability in exchange for vision, Republicans will suffer at the hands of their own stupidity.Young 4-Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04159195318322896154noreply@blogger.com