Palin Not Helping McCain with Women Voters

This is the best news I’ve heard all day!

A new survey conducted for EMILY’s List suggests Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is not helping the Republican ticket with female voters. Among all women surveyed, Obama-Biden leads McCain-Palin, 53% to 35%. (CLICK HERE for survey results)

Good stuff: When asked how they felt the running mates were picked, half of those surveyed said Obama chose Biden based on his experience, while 29% said he was chosen for political reasons. Meanwhile, 20% said McCain chose Palin for experience and a full 59% of respondents said he picked her for political reasons.

Here’s the best part: A 55% majority of women voters who backed Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary say that Palin’s inclusion on the ticket makes them less likely to vote for McCain; just 9% say her presence on the ticket makes them more likely to support McCain. Although I am continually distressed and disappointed by the intellect of the general population, these findings suggest that there is hope .