Palin is a Blank Page

How do we talk about politics if we want to have any influence at all on the vote? The personality argument get us nowhere. "Ain't it awful" is somewhat satisfying, especially if we have others who want to wallow in despair with us. I think it might be more productive to frame the discussion as a vote for a political ideology rather than a vote for a person. The last eight years have been the visible and measurable results of the neo-conservative ideology - better know as neocons. It's not just Bush who has caused all of this damage. It's the governing philosophy and world view that they embrace. A vote for McCain/Palin is a vote for the continuance of the neocon governing philosophy. Put as much lipstick on that pig as you want, the neocons will still control the government.

Here's a great little article about how the neocons have handpicked Sarah Palin just like they did George Bush. They called her a blank page. That was a compliment!

http://thinkprogress.org/wonkroom/2008/09/15/project-for-the-neoconservative-palin/