Well, didn't see that coming

[sigma7]

Sarah Palin? Really?

It's an...interesting tactic, I guess, desperately skewing toward the elusive PUMA (well, those who kept their TVs off this week) while still pro-life. I don't see it working, though. Troopergate aside (which will feed right into the Democratic attack line of cronyism and corruption, politics as usual), I don't see her bringing women voters to the polls -- her popularity up north will probably cement Alaska's electoral votes (all three of them) which were leaning red anyway, but I don't see that appeal cutting into the Democratic base. Maybe I'm wrong. I'm just glad there are some fresh faces in the cycle this time around. Much, much more fascinating.

The ultimate benefactor of this move, regardless of how the presidential race turns out, might just be Ted "Series of Tubes" Stevens, the Republican senator since the discovery of gunpowder, under indictment and seventeen points behind Mark Begich. I don't know that even Palin's place on the ticket will help him close the gap, but the man needs every ounce of help he can get. If Stevens pulls out of the primary and another Republican steps up to the plate, though, all bets are off.

Edit via the glory that is alstaria: Tigh/Roslin '08! This beats out my other dream ticket of Roslin/Airlock.

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[sigma7.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's right. You might not want to follow any of those links for a few seasons, then. *hides*

But yes, Roslin and the airlock have a strong working relationship, and not always good cop/bad cop (read: idle threat), either. You'll come to recognize its awesomesauce.

[rainfletcher.livejournal.com]

Well, I've already seen her toss Cylon Guy out of an airlock even after promising him she wouldn't, so yeah, it would appear she and the airlock work well together.