Not to mention that John McCain has a great track record of reaching across the aisles and working with democrats but he's been a thorn in the
republican's side for years. He had to choose someone that the conservative base of the republican party could get behind. By choosing Palin, he manages
to solidify the conservative base behind him, chooses a reformer so he mantains his maverick status, which is attractive to independants, and reaches out to
the feminists which typically vote democratic. For my vote, I don't think he could have made a better choice for VP.
republican's side for years. He had to choose someone that the conservative base of the republican party could get behind. By choosing Palin, he manages
to solidify the conservative base behind him, chooses a reformer so he mantains his maverick status, which is attractive to independants, and reaches out to
the feminists which typically vote democratic. For my vote, I don't think he could have made a better choice for VP.