Posted by
Andrews on Friday, August 29, 2008 5:27:23 PM
In listening to the news coverage of McCain's pick of running mate, all I hear is how her lack of a Y chromosome will change the race. For me, that really isn't an issue. I could not care less if he picked a man , woman, hermaphrodite or someone who reproduces asexually. I know this is the age of identity politics, but could we please focus on something other than her reproductive organs for a moment?
What is interesting about McCain's pick, which would have been true as well had he picked Jindall, is that the McCain ticket is the only ticket that has any executive experience. Obama's ticket is a pair of legislators, who have been nothing but legislators, while McCain's ticket now contains someone with real experience in filling an executive position.
Admittedly, Palin does not have that much experience, but I doubt Obama wants to bring that up, as her executive experience may be small, but it is the same length of experience he has had in national politics, so calling her inexperienced would be a bad tactic.
Of course, it will probably be weeks before anyone else notices this fact, as everyone seems fascinated with the fact that she is not a man.