When I first found out about John McCain choosing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, I, like many other Americans, was very confused. I had absolutely no idea who she was. Initially, I thought it was a terrible decision choosing a relatively unknown governor from such a small electoral voting state. But, after sitting back and thinking about the decision, I believe it is brilliant.
One of the biggest knocks on McCain is that at 72 years old he is out of touch with the younger generation of Americans and what they are interested in. This move gives his campaign a tie in to the voters that felt like McCain might be out of touch with their values, gaining him their support.
The other two areas where McCain gained support coincide with each other. By choosing Palin, McCain made this a historic election. We will either have the first female vice-president or the first African-American president. This helps McCain possibly gain some female voters and those who are strong supporters of change in the form of a minority in office.
McCain’s decision to choose an unknown as his running mate was a big risk that raised many eyebrows. But after taking a look around the decision and the possible support he could gain, that little extra may be the push he needed to sway the election into his favor.
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