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To: koan who wrote (47674)	2/2/2008 12:43:16 PM
From: ChinuSFO	Respond to of 541465

The McCain success story. I had written him off when he declared 6 months ago: "I would rather loose an election than loose a war." I guess that statement resonated with the Republicans. Not sure if it would have the same effect during the General elections if he became the nominee. ==================================================== Analysis: Money helps, but in politics it is not the coin of the realm By Jim Kuhnhenn ASSOCIATED PRESS 3:08 p.m. February 1, 2008 .....Campaign officials and various experts said the current state of the campaign proves that news coverage – earned media in the parlance of political professionals – can be more determinative than money. McCain drew on his 2000 experience, revved up his Straight Talk Express bus and talked and talked to reporters as long as they were willing to stick it out. He may not have been paying for ads, but he was showing up on news shows and getting coverage. A comeback story can be irresistible. “What's being driven home again in this campaign is that earned media trumps paid media any time,” Toner said. ..read in its entirety at signonsandiego.com