Much Ado about Nothing?

So, I went out today canvassing for the Obama campaign. Yes, you read that right: a former Hillary supporter was going door-to-door for Barack Obama even after Sarah Palin was announced as the Republicans' VP pick. Just because she has a uterus doesn't mean she's anything like Hillary, ok? Anyway, the mainstream media was touting the appeal that Palin would have to Democratic women and the Republican base. But, you know, from my experience today, not so much.

Not a single actual voter I talked to today was impressed by the Palin pick. Most were figuratively scratching their heads about it. I met other former Hillary supporters and the words "insulted" and "pandering" came up quite a bit. One former Hillary supporter said that she really had to question McCain's judgement in picking a vice presidential candidate that he had only met on one occasion before the day that he offered her the spot.

I talked to Republicans today and the Palin pick threw them for a loop. Going door-to-door, I met a a registered Republican in his 40s with a background in the computer industry . He said that he was fairly confused as to why McCain would tout his experience as one of the primary reasons he should be President and Obama should not be, and then turn around and choose Palin. He said he was now heavily leaning towards Obama because "the country needs the change and inspiration and personality that he brings." And in discussing Obama, he mentioned the inspiration and vision that Kennedy brought to the presidency and the United States, and how that was something the country sorely needs at this time.

Closer to noon, I met a retired woman in her 80s - a registered Republican who has never voted Democrat before. In discussing Sarah Palin, her brows furrowed and she said that she was quite upset by the choice. She stated that she had supported Mitt Romney in the primary and had been prepared to support McCain. However, his choice of Palin has put her on the fence and into the undecided camp.

So there you have it - my experiences going door-to-door in Davidson, North Carolina the day after Sarah Palin was placed on the Vice Presidential ticket. I'm not going to say that it is representative of the country as a whole, but it does suggest that maybe, once again, the talking heads on tv should get out a little more before they start spouting off.