Pushing a Palin
Pushing an unqualified candidate for a major office possibly because they are good looking and / or fascinating to the public.
John McCain did this in the 2008 Presidential race. His Vice Presidential Pick was an obscure Alaskan Governor who's other main political post was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. Whenever she was interviewed away from her handlers, she showed a surprising lack of knowledge about the world.
John McCain did this in the 2008 Presidential race. His Vice Presidential Pick was an obscure Alaskan Governor who's other main political post was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska. Whenever she was interviewed away from her handlers, she showed a surprising lack of knowledge about the world.
John McCain was "Pushing a Palin" when he picked his Vice Presidential running mate. (before she Pulled a Pallin" and quit her post as Governor of Alaska)