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To: carranza2 who wrote (267701)	9/11/2008 8:10:38 AM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793970

This is why she hasn't been made available. They know the only questions she'll get asked is about this. I think the Dems could make hay out of the fact that there is apparent stone-walling in a case where she claims that there was nothing amiss. And after spending an hour defending herself they will say - why is she so defensive?

To: carranza2 who wrote (267701)	9/11/2008 8:46:17 AM
From: LindyBill	17 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793970

It's going to be a very interesting race. One uncluttered by substance if what is happening now is any guide. They are never about "substance." What are we supposed to do? Read each parties "laundry list" of ideas and vote for the one that appeals to us most? The President proposes, Congress disposes. This is about character. Which of the two do you want to trust with the next five years of this country's overseas activities? That is the only real thing the President controls. When it comes to our war with Islamic fundamentalism, McCain realises that we are in a Religious war with fanatics. Obama believes the Chomsky view, that we have done evil overseas and need to be nicer to these poor people who are attacking us because they are poor. MeCain wants to kill the bastards. Obama wants to give them food stamps. Easy choice for me.

To: carranza2 who wrote (267701)	9/11/2008 2:31:21 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	7 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793970

This public adoration of Palin as if she is the Second Coming has me stumped. She has foibles and skeletons like all of us. For example, she claims to be tough on state expenses, but charges Alaska when staying at her own home. Well sure, she's human, but she's also trying to deal with a media that is looking to crucify over something, anything, like being Assemblies of God. I don't blame her for not trying a let-it-all-hang-out approach. Whatever her expenses were, I bet they were less than half of Murkowski's, so I doubt there is any hay to be made there. She is human, and she has doubtless made mistakes and will make more. But ironically, I think the media's palpably unfair treatment of her, not just nitpicky but dripping with condescension, will only wind up coating her with teflon. Until reality hit, Obama was a rock star, too. For a few weeks Obama was a rock star for most of a year. Palin only needs two months. Remember how the press kept going after Reagan, and how little they succeeded. Even Tom Friedman gets it in today's column. When a pol can connect with his voters on a visceral level, it's worth gold in the bank to him. Or her.