Sen. McCain, of all the candidates you considered, what drew you to her?
JOHN: [snip] She's taken on special interests since she ran for the PTA and the city council and mayor. The courage, I guess, is what most impressed me.
Ran for the PTA? Unless I've missed something here, you don't have to "run" for the PTA. Any batshit, overzealous parent can walk in and be a member. Hell, even students can be in the PTA.
Is McCain aware of what the PTA even is?
ADDING: And since when do "special interests" lobby the Moms on the PTA? So much so that Palin had to "take them on"? Very courageous! What -- the powerful 'Big Cookie' lobby was paying off members to include fewer fudge brownies in the bake sale?! This is through the looking glass, y'all. Shockingly stupid.
UPDATE: Lacey posted almost the exact same thought yesterday. I'm glad I'm not the only one who's curious about the influence of special interests on the PTA.