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On the stereo: “Brave Faces,” Midnight Oil
So John McCain, as this part-time blogger predicted, hijacked the story of Obama’s historic speech in grand fashion, with the announcement of Sarah Palin as his running mate. There’s no straightforward, conventional way to explain his choice, but it seems very simple:
Sarah Palin is Kryptonite. That’s all there is to it.
There’s just no other way to bring down the Man of Steel. McCain’s choice sends a clear signal that he’s neither interested in fighting fire with fire, nor in fighting fire with water. Just as Obama possesses a brilliant logical mind, Palin’s coronation is beyond logic. (more…)