Am I the Only One?
Am I the only one who objects to the McCain/Palin use of the word "Federalist" when talking about states rights issues - like they constantly repeat in the Roe v. Wade conversations? In the Couric interview last night she said she thinks it's a state issue, because "I'm a Federalist." This echoes a November 19,2006 interview McCain had on This Week with George Stephanopolis when he also said he favored decisions being made at the state level "Because I'm a Federalist."
Clearly Palin has been watching and mimicking McCain's earlier performances, but nobody has told her his use of the word was wrong then and it's wrong now. A Federalist by definition advocates a strong federal system with a strong central government, not one with emphasis on state decision-making.
Further treatment is on BC Politics in an article by Brad Schrader datelined November 21,2006.
You would think that at least one person on their staff would be literate and be alert at the same time, but it merely shows again that the McCain campaign structure is unfocused and weak.
Clearly Palin has been watching and mimicking McCain's earlier performances, but nobody has told her his use of the word was wrong then and it's wrong now. A Federalist by definition advocates a strong federal system with a strong central government, not one with emphasis on state decision-making.
Further treatment is on BC Politics in an article by Brad Schrader datelined November 21,2006.
You would think that at least one person on their staff would be literate and be alert at the same time, but it merely shows again that the McCain campaign structure is unfocused and weak.
