The Palin/Meirs Paradox

There's been a firestorm of opinion about John McCain's choice for running mate. But this post isn't about that, really. It's just to share a simple observation. The reader can make of it what they will (it's that whole I report/you decide kind of concept).

Here goes. Commentators are going wild over Sarah Palin's inexperience. And her conservative Christian views make many nervous. It occured to me we've been here before.

When George W. Bush nominated White House Council Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court, commentators went wild. Her inexperience seemed to make her manifestly unqualified for the job, and her conservative Christian views made many nervous.

So the President chose someone from the religious right with relatively little experience for one of the most important positions in the government. And John McCain's chosen someone from the religious right with relatively little experience for one of the most important positions in the government.

Different? Or the same?

- Ralph


Day 76 of the WJMA Web Watch.