Use Palin to spotlight Senator McCain vs. Candidate McCain

[ProSense]

Palin is a creationist.

In 2005, McCain endorsed intelligent design creationism, a year later he said the opposite, and a few months after that, he was both for and against creationism at the same time.

McCain’s flip flops.


It’s Senator McCain vs. Candidate McCain

[Overseas]

1. That's a good link about Palin supporting creationism.

This is the 21st century with intense global competition and we want creationism taught alongside evolution?

Let's add in Scientology theory too then. Something about aliens seeding the planet?

[ProSense]

2. This is perfect.

Vatican paper article says 'intelligent design' not science

Archbishop: stop teaching creationism

Bring science back into focus. Obama mentioned that in his speech.

[TayTay]

3. Excellent catch

This should be more widely known in the media

[ProSense]

4. Thanks. This is the issue to corner McCain on.

McCain obviously chose Palin to appeal to wingnuts. He's going after the base, which will limit his appeal to moderates and independents. That's a sign he's desperate.

This is a good issue to use to back McCain up against a wall. Get him to clarify his views on creationism.

[ProSense]

5. Lede from the Boston Globe

John McCain's vice-presidential pick, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, is an evangelical Protestant with a strong record of opposition to abortion and an openness to teaching creationism in the public schools.

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[ProSense]

6. Wexler on Palin:

"Today, John McCain proved he is a complete and utter hypocrite. This past week we saw the first test of judgment and leadership from America's presidential nominees. Barack Obama made the outstanding choice of Joe Biden. John McCain made a sad political choice by picking Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin.

"In doing so John McCain has failed both the test of leadership and judgment. John McCain has been unable to generate any genuine excitement with his tired campaign and his selection of Palin as his running mate is a desperate attempt to distract Americans from the fact he lacks any new ideas worthy of their excitement.

"John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin is clearly a political ploy aimed at the capturing votes of women who formerly supported Senator Hillary Clinton. But the fact is Sarah Palin is a far right, pro-life zealot who can not hold a candle to Hillary Clinton's lifelong fight to better the lives of women everywhere. Americans should be alarmed that the former mayor of a town of 9,000 people with zero foreign policy credentials could be a heartbeat away from assuming the role of Commander in Chief."

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[Island Blue]

7. Excellent. K & R.