The Republican party as a major choice to make in the next 24 hours - Should they keep Sarah Palin as their VP candidate?
Sarah Palin revealed today that her unmarried 17 year old daughter is 5 months pregnant. Mrs Palin also has her own new son to take care of.
If there has ever been anyone that is justified to bow-out “To spend more time with the family”, this is it. And for once, it is not a fake “excuse statement”. Mrs Palin really does need the time with her family, instead of spending the next few months on the road campaigning. I think many conservatives wIll judge her negatively if she does not withdraw given her current family needs.
This is all aside from the fact that she has been largely recognized as completely unready for the job.
The GOP ran a ‘focus group’ of “Undecided Voters”, with the following result:
“…Only one person said Palin made him more likely to vote for McCain; about half the 25-member group raised their hands when asked if Palin made them less likely to vote for McCain. They had a negative impression of Palin by a 2-1 margin…” Source: Time Magazine
Since this is an election that with be decided by the “Undecided”, this is big deal. Such a negative reception by the “Undecided” is not what the GOP needs to improve their (already slim) odds of winning this election.
Expect the VP withdrawal announcement on Tuesday, with the new VP choice announced the same day, and (Romney?) speaking on Wednesday night.
Buy your “McCain/Palin” buttons today! They might be valuable relics 50 years from now!
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