Yeah, I saw that linked on Drudge this morning. Couldn't even work up the level of caring necessary to decide the story was stupid.

Yeah but it's part of her working-class heroine act. If that fools enough of the People, then I guess we deserve her. But geez, I hope she gets knocked out of the race tomorrow.

Trivial, yes. But it may hurt her more than help. As the article mentioned, most gun enthusiasts (whom I’m assuming the mailing was aimed at) will notice the gaff. Some may look less favorably on her campaign because of it.

I do agree that any effect on her standings – in either direction – because of this ad will be trivial.

It's not a gaffe, it's graphic design. Sure, the overall message of the thing is dumb anyway, but to nitpick because the graphics department decided the layout was better with the gun facing that way? Beyond lame.

I don't think too many gun enthusiasts are in the Hillary camp. ;)

Bill Kristol generally hasn't a clue (and I say that despite agreeing with him on policy for often than not) what he is talking about but he's among several I've seen recently mentioning Bobby Jindal as a McCain running mate.

I can't decide what I think of that. It would very much be stunt casting and I can't help but wonder if picking such a young running mate (36) would counter his age problem or just exacerbate it by making people think about the fact that he would literally be twice the age of his vice president.

Also, I am not keen on having someone in either the presidency or vice presidency that I could have gone to high school with.

Can you have a VP who is not old enough to become president?

No, the VP must meet the qualifications for being president. But the age requirement is 35 so Jindal qualifies.

Ah, I always get that messed up, thinking it's 40 or 45.

25 for the House, 30 for Senate, 35 for president, none for Supreme Court (the president could nominate an infant if the Senate was willing to confirm).