McCain's Choice of Palin: Marketing Genius!

[minnesota_liberal]

At first glance, McCain's decision to bypass dozens of seasoned and better known party faithful as his running mate in favor of unknown political lightweight Sarah Palin seems to be a wacky choice that's destined to backfire.

But there's an angle you haven't considered.

Without much to run on this year, the RepubliCons are relying on marketing gurus to save the day.

For the next 60 days or so, millions of Americans will be hoarding the hot new Alaska state quarter. And even those who've grown tired of collecting the damn things are bound to notice that this design is pretty cool, better than most and a b'zillion times better than that butt ugly one from New Hampshire. At least every couple of days your pocket change will scream, "ALASKA!" And by reference, it will suggest that you support the odd couple ticket of runner-up Miss Alaska 1984 and the guy who ranked 883rd from the top of the U.S. Naval Academy's class of 1958.

Don't laugh.

If you aren't old enough to remember the inexplicable popularity of pet rocks, there's a good chance you've heard of William Hung.

[tekisui]

1. It was a desperate and impulsive choice to steal the headlines.

Now, mcpow would love to give the headlines to ANYTHING else.

She is a stone that will sink his campaign. Brilliant choice, for the Dems!

[BlueIdaho]

2. Its genius Jerry I tell ya its genius! nt.

[minnesota_liberal]

5. Yada Yada Yada

:bounce:

[DB1]

3. Sorry. It was a Dobson vetting job and pick. McDumb had no choice.

[Az]

4. The GOP has been running on marketting and advertising for two decades now

Its all they have. If they ran on their platform of supporting the wealthy and the incorporated over the general population they would be booed out of this nation in a heart beat. Instead they package, market, brand, and misrepresent like crazy. And the people eat it up.

[Orangepeel]

6. I think she's more like Crystal Pepsi

at the DNC, there were some guys inexplicably holding up a "bring back Crystal Pepsi" sign behind the MSNBC booth. At the time I thought they were just goofs, but now I'm thinking it was a clue!!