While John McCain is off selling one of his houses for millions, Sarah Palin lost $20,000 in the stock market this week. She really is like us.
 

Of course that’s the image she’s going for. The Christian Science Monitor reports that on a conservative radio show yesterday, Palin projected herself as a person of the people. She announced, “It’s time that a normal Joe Six-Pack American is finally represented in the position of vice presidency.”
 

Hey, I know plenty of Joe Six-Packs (and even more Joe Twelve-Packs) but I’m not exactly sure I want them in the White House. After the six-pack, their judgement’s not so hot and perhaps they shouldn’t be calling the shots in our government.
 

And even if Joe Six-Pack, or average Joe, or whatever Joe we’re talking about, is the typical American, is that who we think is best to be in such a position of power? Maybe, just maybe, the person in charge of helping make important decisions that will affect American’s everyday lives should be better than us. You know, smarter, wiser, calmer, more respected?
 

Sarah Palin doesn’t agree. She doesn’t need a fancy Ivy League degree, foreign policy experience or knowledge of the issues. She just needs to be relatable. As such, tomorrow’s vice presidential debate at WashU will most certainly be a battle of the “Joes” with Mr. Biden taking on Mr. Six-Pack.

But I’m still not sure I get what Palin’s going for calling herself Joe Six-Pack. Is she trying to say she drinks… because THAT might explain a lot.