The dark-haired woman displaces Barack Obama, the mass-media's darling of the screen, out of the TV program. But who is she? What is her position? Let's see...
Well, John McCain has got a great luxus problem, now.
He must watch out, that Sarah Palin, his new choosen candidate for the position of the vice president, does not dwarf her boss.
When the Republican convention had taken place, the two politicans started to travel around the country, through the hard fought states, Wisconsin, Ohio,Michigan - a trip like a triumphal procession.
You can see in the print media and in the TV that Palin and McCain are celebrated by the audience - a little Obama atmosphere for the Republicans?
But the people do not want to see the boss. Not McCain, the man, who might be the next American President. No - Sarah Palin is what the people want to see.
The whizz kid of American politics, who came up within one week from the "icehockey mom", the politican from the sticks to the cult figure, who can give the unconsiderable McCain a little glamour.
But she is not only the attractive women - after an inspireing and acrimonious speech, Palin is the Barack Obama for the Republicans: The projection screen of the hope.
Her nomination is a high risk, but this risk promises high earnings.
You can see it in the public opinion poll. Team McCain leads the polls. You have to consider the effect of the nice pictures, which appeared during the convention - they will vanish in some days, but Palin will stay, because her nominaton is the bounce of the opinion polls.
McCain is gain the lead at the women, for the first time. And women will be the key for this election, probably.
And Sarah Palin appeals to the religious, right-winged members of the Republican party - she is strong objector of abortion - it makes her really authentic when you know, that she carries her baby to term, that suffers from the Down syndrome. Sarah Palin is supposed to close the gap - the intensity gap, which let the Republicans always lose in comparison to the Democrats.
Now, we're wondering about the political topics Sarah Palin stands for - but to quote John McCain's political spokesman: "This elections is not about political contents. It's about image."
Around 60 days until the election days in November. It would be a waste of time to define Palin's detailled political attitude. Palin emittes cultural symbols to the people. The Republicans have to focus on the political and cultural area of conflict - abortion, homosexual marriage, stem-cell research - to win the election. Leave aside topics like war and economy, because the Republicans need the support of the conservative, religious right-winged voters and Sarah Palin will guarantee those votes.
To me Sarah Palin is a comfortable choice for the Republicans. The mass of the people do not know anything about her political background. She has got a clean record - because the people do not know anything about her past appearance in politics. How many residents has Alaska? Too less, to create a concrete impression of Palin.
If McCain would become the new American President, Sarah Palin will be the mover, the impulse and the push - but after the colorful elections, her person will take a back seat. McCain will be the President, she has not enough influence (even in her position as the Vice President) and not the strong support, what would be needed to guide McCain's politics. The Republicans love great and strong images - that's what Mrs. Palin is needed for - but she is a woman, that will keep her from letting her bright influence, during the elections, last to shine, until the serious and maybe dark times of running a country begin.
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