The pennant race and the election are both entering the home stretch. My Republicans seem to be doing better than my Dodgers. I am surprised by the former, but not so surprised by the latter.
First the Republicans: wow, how can this be happening? Let's face it, 8 years in the White House, an unpopular President and yet John McCain is even in the polls. He just pulled off a stunner with his VP choice. There is no way he should be where he is.
I will be honest, I have not been a big McCain fan. I thought he often tried to get his name in the paper and his face on TV at the expensive of his party and the President. His flirtation with being John Kerry's running mate and/or switching parties bothered me. I was also amongst those who left him for dead politically in 2007. I hopped on the Rudy bandwagon. My bruises from that crash are healed now, thank you.
As McCain secured the nomination I found myself more concerned that Obama not be elected. While I do not necessarily buy the lack of qualifications argument against Obama (he was born here and is over 35 years old), I do believe he lacks any relevant experience. I am not looking for 20 years in Washington, but I am looking for someone who has done something with their life other than seek office. He has not.
Then, two days ago, McCain won me over with his pick for VP: Sarah Palin. I loved that he went outside of the box for a running mate (I thought surely it would be another middle age white guy...sorry Mitt). In picking a woman, which was long overdue in the Republican party, he changed the equation and sent Obama-Biden reeling. Furthermore, she is articulate, like-able and has a life story that involves things other than running for office (did I mention that Biden has been a Senator since he was 30?) To me, there are so many things to like about this pick. I am now excited about the prospect of the Republicans making history.
So we enter the homestretch of a campaign different than any other we have seen. Obama's lofty speeches against McCain's direct answers. Biden's arrogance against Palin's genuineness. I am getting a box seat for this one.
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I like that Palin took on the horribly corrupt Republican men's club in Alaska, to an extent. However governing Alaska is akin to being the mayor of Austin, Texas.
An important quality of leadership is Vision. For example, Ronald Reagan had a broad vision for his country that pundits described as "lofty" or "idealistic", but it worked to bring America out of some tough times to a better place. If anything, Obama has articulated his vision for America. McCain has not. His "short answers" are a little too short. You're not managing the country, you're leading it: two different things.
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