So predictable. So what?

[RedSpartan]

So I turn on the television this morning and what do I hear? "A star is born." "She rocked the house." "She showed she's a fighter; Americans love a fighter." "She did all she had to do, and then some." "We've seen the future of the Republican Party." "This speech was as good as Obama's in Iowa."

So that's the story for the media during the next 24 hours, where everyone is a drama critic, until John "Green Screen" McCain puts us all back to sleep and takes the wind out of her sails. Still, what does last night mean? In my opinion, not much.

Almost 40 million people tuned in to see Obama last week, many of them doubtless because they were curious. Who is this guy? What's he about? What's he going to do? What kind of President would she be? Is he qualified? What they saw was inspiring, classy, and laid it all out.

I'm sure a similar huge number tuned in to see Palin last night, the majority of them similarly due to curiosity. Who is she? What's she about? Is she qualified to be VP? President, if necessary? What they saw indeed rocked the house - - the GOP House in St. Paul. Her zingers against Obama and missives against the "liberal media" and "Washington Elites" were red meat thrown to those hungry to eat it; those who would support her no matter what. But those zingers and right wing talking points don't answer questions for independents and swing voters about why they should vote for McCain/Palin. They don't swing undecideds into McCain's corner. All they do is shore up The Base, and potentially bring the election closer, as it was four years ago and eight years ago.

But, and I say this over and over and over, Palin is not a game-changer. Palin, who supports creationism being taught in public schools, who thinks Iraq is a mission from God, who was for earmarks and The Bridge To Nowhere before she was against it, and who does not support a woman's right to choose (unless, of course, the choice is hers or her daughter's) does not have values that draw in independents in significant numbers. If anything, she may drive them away.

So enjoy the moment, Sarah. It will be fleeting. Because outside of the convention hall filled with Kool-Aid drinking lemmings, there is a country of people looking for change, and you - - W in drag - - aren't someone they can believe in.

[lamp_shade]

1. Bravo!

[BurtWorm]

2. She's product. Faulty product with the best marketers in the business.

Time will tell if the marketers can sell her to enough suckers. It's really too early to tell.