McCain said Clinton received short shrift from Obama, so he wanted a running mate to help him attract her supporters. He thinks all that matters is picking a woman. He’s not concerned that Alaska governor Sarah Palin is an ultraconservative right winger, anti-choice, and interested in the oil industry, but notes she won the Miss [...]

Pundits say Hillary should vouch for Barack’s readiness to be president, but she can’t because it isn’t true She does make it clear Obama wants to be a good leader, while McCain promises to be as bad as Bush. Isn’t that enough? Surely the hope for progress is better for the country than the assurance [...]

Joe might make the best running mate, but Hillary could have become veep.