Ok. So McCain suspends his campaign. Clearly a political move to avoid this debate that he obviously isn't prepared for (which, by the way, didn't work out so well, as the debate is on for tonight). It seems silly, but at least he gives an excuse that some (ignorant) Americans might accept- he has a crisis in Washington and he needs to be there to deal with it (even though he didn't actually do anything in the construction of a bailout bill). Even set aside the fact that Congress suggested that the candidates weren't needed to step in on this legislation that they have been working so diligently on, and that McCain clearly used it as an excuse for a photo-op. Let's just say that John McCain was needed in Washington to help Congress come to an agreement on what to do about bailing out Wall Street. The question that lingers for me is...Why on earth did Sarah Palin need to suspend her campaigning as well? Yesterday it was announced that Sarah Palin would not be campaigning so long as John McCain continues his suspension. According to Fox News (and I do apologize for having to cite Fox News, but they are the only outlet that the McCain feels comfortable making these type of statements to), "Palin spokesperson Tracey Schmitt explained, 'We are the McCain-Palin campaign and I think Senator McCain was clear about what it meant that he was suspending his campaign. . .We are part of the McCain-Palin campaign. It is one ticket.'” She did however make time to, and I quote, "go for a jog" and of course, visit the Ground Zero site, which plays in perfectly to the McCain campaign's tactic of flaunting 911 and "the war on terror" to his political advantage. Could it actually be, that Sarah Palin and the McCain campaign will find any possible way to keep her out of the media's reach? Judging by her stellar performance in her interview with Katie Couric and her brilliant remarks about her foreign policy experience because of Alaska's proximity to Russia, I think it is safe to say...Sarah Palin is an idiot. And I think she knows it.
My second question- Why aren't Americans up in arms about Sarah Palin's avoidance of the media? Why are Americans, both Dems and Republicans alike, not insisting that Palin share her views on any policy issues? Since when is it ok for a candidate of any political position to not face some sort of scrutiny? WHY?
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