August 29, 2008 - 14:54
News: Arizona

AZ Dems react to Palin choice

Emily DeRose, communications director for the Arizona Democratic Party, sees an advantage for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama in the selection of Gov. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) to be Sen. John McCain (R-Phoenix).

"This makes it impossible for Senator McCain to criticize Senator Obama for his lack of experience ever again," said DeRose. Obama has been pegged as too inexperienced to lead, as he is serving his first term in the U.S. Senate. Gov. Palin was first elected governor of Alaska in 2006, after serving as mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.

DeRose also downplayed the importance of Palin being a woman in terms of poaching votes from Obama, saying, "This is identity politics at its most crass."

 

Evan Brown is a PolitickerAZ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at noreply@politicker.com.

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