Although he's not officically jumping ship, and probably won't, Tom Ridge puts things in a pretty clear perspective for us today....
From the Pittsburgh Trib-Review today, he shows off his skills as a campaign chair and loyal party man:
"I think the dynamics would be different in Pennsylvania," Ridge said when asked if he should have been chosen to run as vice president over Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. "I think we'd be foolish not to admit it publicly."
Then, at the end of the week when it was confirmed by many polls that Palin was a bigger drag on McCain than Bush, the economy, his temperament or his negative campaign, Ridge offers a peak into Gramp's judgment when he said Mr. 894:
had several good choices and I was one of them.
But the money quote? How about a nice good look at the decision making skills of the Repulican nominee? Ridge says that the Palin pick was a
typical, bold McCain-like choice.
Of course, he later tries to go back on that:
"I was asked a question, and I delivered an honest answer that was taken completely out of context. I wholeheartedly believe that John McCain made the right choice by selecting Sarah Palin to join him on the ticket. As a former two-time governor of Pennsylvania, I was simply making the point that, of course, the dynamics of the race in PA would be different if the former governor of PA were on the ticket. The dynamics of the race would be different in Florida if Governor (Charlie) Crist were on the ticket. Or Minnesota if (Gov. Tim) Pawlenty had been selected. That's a given. I have stated many times, as I did today, that I believe John made an excellent choice and that Governor Palin will make a great vice president. I have witnessed firsthand the excitement she has generated in Pennsylvania and throughout America and I believe she will help deliver our commonwealth's 21 electoral votes to our GOP ticket this November 4th."
Sorry, too late.