Rep. DeGette's Statement on McCain VP Selection

by: Aaron Silverstein

08/29/08 @ 05:24:19 PM MDT

"The selection of Governor Palin is an insult to women.  She has obviously been chosen to appeal to female voters, but she lacks both the experience and policy positions to serve as Vice-President of the United States."

"The announcement of Governor Palin's selection on John McCain's 72nd Birthday highlights the fact that the Vice-President must be qualified to step into the Presidency from Day One.  Sarah Palin is a 2-year governor with zero foreign policy experience whose former position was mayor of a town of 9,000."

"To assume that women will simply support Governor Palin because of her gender is insulting.  In fact, the Governor is out of step with mainstream America on women's economic and social issues.  For example, Governor Palin embraces John McCain's commitment to overturning Roe v. Wade and protecting a women's right to make her own health care decisions."

"Governor Palin has also enthusiastically supported the Bush-McCain doctrine of standing up for Big Oil and failed economic policies that has led to a struggling economy."

"American women need quality health care for themselves, economic security for their families, an energy plan that will give us energy independence, and a plan to bring our troops home from Iraq responsibly.

"Barack Obama will give us the change we need, while John McCain and Sarah Palin will give us more of the same."