August 29, 2008 - 12:12pm
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O'Toole says Palin pick is a 'stroke of brilliance'

Sen. Kevin O'Toole (R-Essex).: Politicker photoSen. Kevin O'Toole (R-Essex).: Politicker photo

DENVER - Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz) selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin roused the fighting mood of state Sen. Kevin O’Toole, one of a handful of elected officials who has stood with McCain from the beginning of his presidential run.

"It’s a curve ball, which Democrats were not expecting, and it opens up a whole new constituency,"said O’Toole. "It is a stroke of brilliance."

Governor of the so-called Seward’s Folly since 2006, Palin is a pro-life fiscal hawk whose one-time Miss Alaska runner’s up face has been on the cover of Vogue.

"This is a great story," said O’Toole. "Her husband’s a commercial fisherman, her son’s going to Iraq. She’s been a mayor, she’s a governor. This is not a Fitz Mondale-Lloyd Bentsen-Dan Quayle-style choice here.

"(Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt) Romney would have been a solid pick," the Republican leader added, "but with Palin, people are jumping up and down. She has injected pure adrenaline into the campaign."

Max Pizarro is a PolitickerNJ.com Reporter and can be reached via email at max@politicsnj.com.

Comments

Excellent


Perhaps we need a feisty up and coming state Senator from Essex County as our next Governor!

08/29/08 1:53 pm

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Kevin is right on target great pick

08/29/08 2:15 pm

Leave it to the Republicans


to do the right thing by recognizing brillance when they see it and endorsing a woman for the ticket! Great Choice!

08/29/08 2:59 pm

Absolutely


the Hillary vote will continue to head McCain's way.

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