McCain's team still aren't great at set-pieces like this. It all looks a bit shambolic after last night.
It's taking a looong time to introduce her family. They all have lots of names. Rather odd ones (did she just say that one of them is called Trigger Van Halen?). This is more like a wedding speech than a political speech.
She's impressive though...an ordinary mom look with more than a hint of steel in her demeanour. Clearly smart. That voice may grate over time. Will men feel like they're being harangued? SNL comedians will enjoy doing imitations of her.
That was Trig Paxson Van Palin. "Trig" probably as a nod to her dad, who taught maths. (Eldest child is "Track"; her dad coached track, I kid you not!) Perhaps "Van" 'cos she's got a zany sense of humour and figured "Van Palin" would throw people off as it sounds like "Van Halen". If the humour theory pans out, she might just be related to the Python after all...
Posted by: Lyle | August 30, 2008 at 03:48 AM
Somehow, it's hard to see these kids names going down a storm in Bethlehem, PA.
Posted by: peter | August 30, 2008 at 09:45 AM
Thank you for that excellent explanation Lyle. She's very Fargo isn't she? The Track thing is genius.
Posted by: Marbury | August 30, 2008 at 11:54 AM