The choice of Palin as VP was inspired, but problematic. Scapegoating is a natural human instinct, but may not be appropriate here.
In 1920, when the Cox/FDR Democratic ticket fell short, the general consensus was that no Democrat could win under the circumstances, and neither candidate went about scapegoating the other. That's a better approach than casting blame:
John McCain's campaign is looking for a scapegoat. It is looking for someone to blame if McCain loses on Tuesday.
And it has decided on Sarah Palin.
In recent days, a McCain “adviser” told Dana Bash of CNN: “She is a diva. She takes no advice from anyone.”
Imagine not taking advice from the geniuses at the McCain campaign. What could Palin be thinking?
Also, a “top McCain adviser” told Mike Allen of Politico that Palin is “a whack job.”
Maybe she is. But who chose to put this “whack job” on the ticket? Wasn’t it John McCain? And wasn’t it his first presidential-level decision?
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