Jim Clyburn: VP pick could be as embarrassing as Dan Quayle

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also slams Ferraro for good bipartisan measure...

http://www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/08/john_mccain_picks_alaska_gov_s.html

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Rep. Jim Clyburn, the House Democratic Whip, told South Carolina ETV Radio that the pick was "risky" and would prove to be as embarrassing to McCain as Dan Quayle was to former President Bush.

"I do believe that McCain has to do something to reshuffle the cards, shake up the establishment, do something unexpected and Governor Palin...has all the kinds of things that McCain might see as a way to shake things up," Clyburn said. "I think it would be something similar to Dan Quayle...Dan Quayle proved to be sort of an embarrassment as a campaigner. Being thrust on a national stage like that could be very tough."

Clyburn also compared the choice to Walter Mondale picking Geraldine Ferraro, a member of Congress who became the first woman on a national ticket, which he said was "absolutely awful."

"And so I just think that it is very risky for McCain to do this, but it may be all he has left," Clyburn said.

[kestrel91316]

1. I don't see why........I'm sure that

Sarah "I Was A Beauty Queen And Have Five Kids!!!!" Palin knows how to spell potato.