Now, THIS could be interesting
Here I am, scanning the headlines on TPM, and I read "Putin May Run for President in 2012". Then I wonder: first, would he really have a shot at the Republican nomination; and, second, assuming he prevails, will he pick Sarah Palin as his Veep?
The former is, of course, a good bet since, after all, he is rigid, backward-looking, and believes in an overbearing, secretive and amoral domestic security apparatus. That is to say, he would appeal to a lot of current Republicans, and would be a huge hit with the GOP's last U.S. pres- ... I mean, vice-president.
On the question of whether he would pick Ms. Palin? "Are you nuts?", I think to myself. It's a natural! First, they are practically neighbors. In fact, it's a good bet that Mr. Putin can see Sarah Palin's house from his country. Since Ms. Palin once claimed that she knew all one needed to know about international affairs because, after all, she could see Russia from her back yard, a Putin-Palin ticket would seem, well, destined. (Not to mention that "Putin-Palin" sounds pretty snappy. Just think of the jingles and slogans it will inspire.)
But, alas, it would never happen. Ms. Palin would have to break promises and turn her back on speaking, campaign and policy commitments to run again. And, if there is one thing we know about Sarah, it is this -- she would never place her own ambition and self-interest ahead of previous promises and commitments.
So, Putin -- if he really does run and get the nomination-- will just have to find someone else to be his GOP running mate.
Hmmmm ... I wonder what Joe Wilson will be doing in 2012.
The former is, of course, a good bet since, after all, he is rigid, backward-looking, and believes in an overbearing, secretive and amoral domestic security apparatus. That is to say, he would appeal to a lot of current Republicans, and would be a huge hit with the GOP's last U.S. pres- ... I mean, vice-president.
On the question of whether he would pick Ms. Palin? "Are you nuts?", I think to myself. It's a natural! First, they are practically neighbors. In fact, it's a good bet that Mr. Putin can see Sarah Palin's house from his country. Since Ms. Palin once claimed that she knew all one needed to know about international affairs because, after all, she could see Russia from her back yard, a Putin-Palin ticket would seem, well, destined. (Not to mention that "Putin-Palin" sounds pretty snappy. Just think of the jingles and slogans it will inspire.)
But, alas, it would never happen. Ms. Palin would have to break promises and turn her back on speaking, campaign and policy commitments to run again. And, if there is one thing we know about Sarah, it is this -- she would never place her own ambition and self-interest ahead of previous promises and commitments.
So, Putin -- if he really does run and get the nomination-- will just have to find someone else to be his GOP running mate.
Hmmmm ... I wonder what Joe Wilson will be doing in 2012.
