Two-faced NY Times

Per the NY Times:

Presidential candidates have always chosen their running mates for reasons of practical demography, not idealized democracy. One might even say demography is destiny: this candidate was chosen because he could deliver Texas, that one because he personified rectitude, that one because he appealed to the other wing of the party. On occasion, Americans find it necessary to rationalize this rough-and-ready process. What a splendid system, we say to ourselves, that takes little-known men, tests them in high office and permits them to grow into statesmen. This rationale may even be right, but then let it also be fair. Why shouldn't a little-known woman have the same opportunity to grow? We may even be gradually elevating our standards for choosing Vice Presidential candidates. But that should be done fairly, also. Meanwhile, the indispensable credential for a Woman Who is the same as for a Man Who - one who helps the ticket.

Written July 3, 1984. Via Newsbusters. But that was then, this is now. Seems two-faced to me, but then we are used to double standards from the Gray Lady in their trashy treatment of conservatives. I would also add, Gov. Palin compares well with then Gov. Bill Clinton. Looking forward to Gov. Palin's interview with Charles Gibson of ABC. Early reports seem fine. Even the NY Times can't find much to quibble with here.

UPDATE: Gov. Palin is already eyeball to eyeball with Putin's Russia. As she pointed out, in the first segment of her interview, you can see Russia from Alaska.