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There has been a lot of discussion about John McCain’s VP pick. One of the best takes I’ve seen was by Winston Smith over at Philosoraptor. He wrote:

Ham Sandwich McCain's Actual Choice for Veep

John McCain has revealed that his apparent choice of Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running-mate was, as many observers predicted, a carefully-staged hoax. "Yeah, right," McCain campaign manager Rick Davis said of Palin, laughing with reporters. "As if! What do we look like, a bunch of complete lackwits? You guys will believe anything."

McCain's actual running mate will be a ham sandwich.

The sandwich, said by analysts to be "a little light on the ham," has never held any public office and is incapable of speech or rational thought. It is thought that the choice will solidify McCain's credentials as a "maverick."

"John McCain makes decisions with his gut," said Davis. "That's what Americans like, right?"

There is more and you can click over to it here. And thanks to Andrew Sullivan for the heads up.

And if like me you are a big Samantha Bee fan, here is her and Jon Stewart's take on it, also thanks to Mr. Sullivan: Completely worth the watch.

Comments

[Amy Lenzo]

Great to see you back, Max! I love your running political commentary on the election from the view of how it works as a story.

This approach really brings the material in your book alive and makes its application accessible for us.