Oops my weak memory was triggered and I see I was the one to use the term "red county rednecks." I think I kind of knew it was supposed to be a purged term from my lexicon. Sorry.

But I wasn't applying it to her, and I still think this selection clinches it. There are no more issues to discuss. My best guess is still that this appointment was forced upon McCain by red county . . . . . whatever you want to call them – but I am sick of them. This selection tells me that "they" are still in charge, and they do not want my middle of the road vote – they are going forward without us. Call them neocons, hayseeds, I don't have a very nice term in mind for them. Whomever it was who unapologetically gave us Guantanamo and trillion dollar wars of choice.

McCain has far higher approval ratings than does the Republican party. Apparently he can not bend it to his will.