Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 | 2:06 a.m.
In one of his first important choices, Sen. John McCain picked Sarah Palin as his running mate. McCain is 72 with a history of reccurring melanoma. If McCain were elected, Palin would be a heartbeat away from the presidency.
Her qualifications are few: She was the mayor of Wasilla, a city with fewer adults than Sun City Summerlin. In addition, she has been the governor of Alaska, a state whose population is less than that of Las Vegas, for less than two years. There are literally thousands of Americans more qualified for the vice presidency than Palin.
If McCain wanted a female running mate, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison has impeccable credentials.
This poor choice illustrates McCain’s habit of “shooting from the hip” rather than carefully analyzing all options. In our complex and changing world, we can’t take a chance on a “shoot from the hip” president.
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