Putting on the tinfoil hat, I have to wonder about the election this year. <\/p>\n
I see the groundswell of grass-roots support for Ron Paul, Fred Thompson, even Mike Huckabee, and who (allegedly) gets the nod from the GOP? John McCain.<\/p>\n
Conservatives immediately expressed concern over McCain’s more liberal tendencies… but if conservatives didn’t nominate him… who did? Leprechauns?<\/p>\n
How can someone be nominated if no one would have voted for him?<\/p>\n
Add to this McCain’s recent selection of political newbie Sarah Palin for vice-president. I can only picture the conversation in the war room…<\/p>\n
\n*McCain:* I need to prove that I still have a lot in common with the Democrats. How can I do that?<\/p>\n
*Advisor 1:* You could… hm… <\/p>\n
*Advisor 2:* Got it! You could snatch defeat from the jaws of victory!<\/p>\n
*McCain:* PERFECT! Now… how to do that? Strategy, people, strategy!<\/p>\n
*Advisor 1:* What if… You know, Obama’s really weak on experience, right? What if you could find the only elected official with *less* political experience than he has?<\/p>\n
*McCain:* Great! Great! Can we add some distracting family issues?<\/p>\n
*Advisor 2:* [thumbing through Rolodex] Ohh, have *I* got a candidate for *you* …\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I have to wonder (and remember, I’m still wearing the tinfoil hat) who stands to benefit from an America without an experienced leader.<\/p>\n
One thing is certain: It isn’t the average American.<\/p>\n