To be fair to McCain, Biden did make a patronizing comment about Obama early in the primary campaign. I can't remember the exact wording, but he mentioned Obama being "clean and articulate." It was jumped on at the time, because it was such an oddly retro thing to say. It was one of the factors that plagued Biden's primary run.
Of course, Obama didn't react to the comment, except to dismiss the idea that it was offensive. I found it interesting that Obama chose Biden, and that no one thought to mention it--not because it says anything much about either man, but because those things tend to get brought up, if only to fill out a news item.
It's quite of nice how much of a non-issue that remark turned out to be.
Yes, McCain sounded patronizing when he talked about Sarah Palin. But this is the first time the Republicans are running a woman for the White House. It may take them another try to get the tone right.
It will help when they start running candidates who came of age after the sexual revolution.
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Of course, Obama didn't react to the comment, except to dismiss the idea that it was offensive. I found it interesting that Obama chose Biden, and that no one thought to mention it--not because it says anything much about either man, but because those things tend to get brought up, if only to fill out a news item.
It's quite of nice how much of a non-issue that remark turned out to be.
Yes, McCain sounded patronizing when he talked about Sarah Palin. But this is the first time the Republicans are running a woman for the White House. It may take them another try to get the tone right.
It will help when they start running candidates who came of age after the sexual revolution.