I never underestimate the ability of John McCain to do something stupid. In fact, he revels in being the "maverick" and going against the Republican base.
He needs the base in this election to beat Barack Obama.
That does not mean that he will make a smart selection tomorrow as he announces his pick. I'm steeling myself for him to make a stupid pick.
Picking a pro-choice politician would, for example, be a stupid pick. The abortion question is one that many people in our party care about, and it's an issue where he has Democrats on the ropes.
Obama stuck his foot in his mouth at Saddleback where he declared the issue of when life begins to be "above my pay grade". Really? The most serious social issue of our generation is above your pay grade? Who's pay grade is higher than the office you seek?
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi added fuel to the fire when she said on Meet the Press that it's not a settled question in her Catholic faith. Really? Several bishops are stepping up to do a smack-down on madam Pelosi, and it's getting a lot of press play.
So, John McCain has an important issue where he has an advantage and a clear difference with all of the highly-visible Democrats. There is only one way to screw that up and take it off of the table - name a pro-choice running mate.
Which means, of course, that is exactly what he will do.
I'm already steeling myself to say to myself tomorrow "Oh no, he didn't....."
Please let me be wrong.
Friday morning update: Please let it be Sarah Palin! Fingers crossed.....
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