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"I think she would be a brilliant pick because she's a total fresh face."

Posted by Alaska_Politics

Posted: August 6, 2008 - 9:14 am

From David Hulen in Anchorage --

The Palin VP chatter continues. This from the radio program of conservative Glenn Beck on Monday. Beck, who also has a nightly program on CNN Headline News, interviewed pollster Scott Rasmussen about the McCain campaign (Rasmussen shows McCain making gains on Obama). Full transcript here.

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GLENN: Anybody that John McCain could select?

RASMUSSEN: You know, I've been going over this and nobody, there's no silver bullets. I think the reason that I've finally come to that conclusion is most Republicans who have been saying this is the person that John McCain has to pick are people who didn't really want John McCain to be the nominee and they are saying we need somebody who can win despite of the fact that John McCain is the nominee. There is -- you know, you can make a case that Sarah Palin, the Alaskan governor who is very strong on the energy issue.

GLENN: I love her. Can I tell you something? I think she would be a brilliant pick because she's a total fresh face. She is -- she would be, you know, the first woman vice president. She is plain spoken. She is strong on energy. She speaks the language of the American people. I mean, I just think she would be off the charts.

RASMUSSEN: That's right. And she's a former beauty queen and captain of her state champion basketball team. What more do you want?

GLENN: Not that that doesn't hurt. I'm not saying that she's a hottie but I'm not not saying that, either.

RASMUSSEN: Well, the fact is, Glenn, she is a choice that could be very good. We don't know how she would perform in that national spotlight but, yeah, she is -- especially if Barack Obama does not pick a woman as his vice presidential nominee, that would be a very good pick. The people that I have said consistently should not be picked, and I apologize in advance, the first one on the list is Mitt Romney.

GLENN: I don't want him to be the vice president quite honestly.

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9 August 7, 2008 - 3:09pm | rfn

Happy to see McClatchy

agree with my assessment of McCain VP potentials from a few days ago! Yup. You read it here first!

8 August 7, 2008 - 6:41am | erak

WSJ lists her #3, right after Carly Fiorina

http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-flash08.html?project=OVOTE08

7 August 6, 2008 - 11:15pm | idiocracy

Dream ticket? I throw up now.

Hey, there's ANOTHER reason why I can't stand Glenn Beck. This would be a dream ticket for the Democrats. Could you imagine Palin against Kaine, Biden, or that other guy?

6 August 6, 2008 - 10:02pm | Emperor

I'm all for it!

Get her the h"ll out of our state, and let her sink with that old white guy.

"RASMUSSEN: That's right. And she's a former beauty queen and captain of her state champion basketball team. What more do you want?"

How about a brain, a grasp of the issues, and even a casual awarenesses of what leadership requires. Is that asking too much? Probably, since that wasn't required for her to be elected Governor.

5 August 6, 2008 - 7:01pm | rfn

And speaking of VP candidates....

In light of this tidbit from the "home" page of The ADN online, there's only one viable choice for Mr. Obama.

Proven to perfectly fit The Oval Office in case that's ever needed! Should feel right at home with no training required.

4 August 6, 2008 - 4:37pm | ADN_Opiner

Sarah Palin As VP?

I doubt it. That's what we need, a petty, vindictive vice president who is as political as any other politician, she just has a pretty face. She had us fooled for a while and now she has the conservative TV and radio personalities fooled.

McCain would be a fool to pick her.

August 6, 2008 - 5:26pm | AK_Lady

"She had us fooled for a while..."

Speak, well, WRITE for yourself.

August 6, 2008 - 4:58pm | rfn

You do raise an interesting point.

The term limit thing applies only to Presidents so The Liberal John McCain is free to select Mr. Cheney as his Vice Presidential running-mate. I still think he'd do better with Mr. Lieberman.

3 August 6, 2008 - 1:42pm | Rockin_Mel_Slurrup

You mean the celebrity John McCain?

The hypocrite Bushie who:

1. Is currently writing a script for a movie/tv show?
2. had a role on "24"?
3. Frequents Letterman, Leno, Conan, and Saturday Night Live and Entertainment Tonight?
4. Appeared with the WWF?
5. Appeared in the movie "Wedding Crashers"?

Internet Movie Database

2 August 6, 2008 - 10:34am | cat966

The Gov. is the only one Making Energy an Issue

She has an energy coordinator working on Statewide energy sources. She would be a great pick for VP.
She is moving forward and getting things done in a positive manner.

August 6, 2008 - 2:25pm | black33

Getting things done in a positive manner- like DPC Commissioner

"She is the only one making energy an issue." That's right- no one else in the United States- whether governor or not- is making energy an issue. If it weren't for co-governor Sarah, no one else in the united States would even be thinking about energy.

I know she signs you paycheck- but get real.

August 6, 2008 - 5:31pm | AK_Lady

You're funny!

1 August 6, 2008 - 9:58am | pixieteeth

Talk Radio - What an irony...

Appearance is everything...well, for those for whom appearance is everything evidently it counts for a great deal...rediculous...

I have to give up radio, too.

August 6, 2008 - 12:25pm | akmooster

not just radio pix...

he's on CNN all the time too. You should watch him...it will give you a brain-freeze. It's like listening to an articulate gwb.

August 6, 2008 - 12:37pm | pixieteeth

Thank goodness, for the series of tubes...