I listened to your speech last night and I say, “Good for you”. We can sit around wringing our hands saying McCain “shoulda, woulda, coulda picked insertnamehere”. But he didn’t, he picked you. And you said yes. So go for it.
By the way, duh, of course McCain picked you because you’re a girl. Do I think this means every woman in America is going to run out and vote for him because
Oh, I know folks are saying you don’t have enough experience. I say pfft. I’m certain you can take the experience you gained as a mother, a mayor and a governor and apply it to a higher position. (I remember only too well being overlooked for jobs after seventeen years of “just”
And look at Hillary Clinton! When she was elected to the U.S. Senate by the people of New York she had never held public office of any kind. Furthermore, depending on how you count the votes, she ought to have the Democratic nomination for president.
But I warn you; if it were to be discovered that
You will be seen as having disgraced all women. No one, NO ONE will be more critical of your behavior than members of your own gender. I include myself in that last statement. Because if you have done things that personally repugnant? Then you should never have accepted the nomination.
But for now I choose ignore the rumors. I choose to evaluate you on your merits and not those of you family. I choose to be proud that no matter the outcome in November, this will be a historic election. No matter the outcome America will have a first. A first that has been a long time coming.
Best,
Fannie
P.S. You seem to have the hair thing really working for you. For the love of all that is holy will you please, PLEASE give Cindy McCain a few pointers?
