Reckless high stakes gambles

Something I've been arguing is that we can make a prediction on what a McCain presidency would look like by looking at the way he's run his campaign. What I've sen in this campaign is a series of reckless high stakes gambles with big potential rewards - but all of which ultimately flopped. Sarah Palin, suspending the campaign, etc.

Tom Tomorow points out something I hadn't thought of: McCain decision to make a celebrity out of "Joe" the "Plumber" is another example of McCain failing to vet somebody putting them into a prominent position. Turns out, Joe's name isn't Joe, he isn't a plumber, he lied about planning on purchasing a 250k earning business (he barely makes 40,000), he would get a tax cut under obama, and - to top it off - he's an attention addicted nut job.

Michelle Malkin has cried fowl - why pry into this private citizen's life? What a hypocrite! Malkin stalked a little kid to try to prove they weren't sick when their story was cited as a reason for passing SCHIP. Nevertheless, "Joe" the "Plumber" has traveled to NY to be on Fox and made an appearance on Hannity's radio show - and thats just what I've observed. Conservatives have no problem giving him the limelight when he is an everyman who back republicans. But when the truth is revealed that he is a kook - the media has gone too far!

Regardless, Joe proves one thing - McCain doesn't do his homework on people. He didn't do it with Palin. He didn't do it with Joe. What do you think he's going to do with his cabinet? I'll say it again: we can make a prediction on what a McCain presidency would look like by looking at the way he's run his campaign.

http://thismodernworld.com/4515
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2008/10/malkin-then-and.html