What Sarah Palin Brings to McCain's Campaign
Much controversy has surrounded the surprise nomination of freshman Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin. Many analysts see the move to pick Palin as an attempt to counter McCain's problems with evangelical Christians; Palin is pro-life, opposing Roe v Wade vehemently. Additionally, she belongs to an anti-homosexual church which believes, among other things, that homosexuals can be "converted" into heterosexuals through religious ministry. Both issues sit well with evangelical conservative Christians; a base John McCain desperately needs to remain viable in this election. Other analysts cite the acrimonious rift between the hard-core Clinton backers and the rest of the Democratic Party who would vote for Palin merely because she is a woman, or in retaliation for Obama's "theft" of the election. Either way, Palin is both a boon and a problem for McCain's campaign, and here are a few reasons why:For McCain there are several benefits to choosing such a neophyte on the political stage. First, she counters Barack Obama's youth appeal - what could be more youthful than a woman who just gave birth five months ago? Also, Palin's relative anonymity in Washington gives her some serious "outsider" credentials - s
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