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To: JBTFD who wrote (139021)	9/28/2008 5:16:27 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

Don't take my word for it. Take the word of a Democrat who, whatever else you say about him, knew how to win elections. Bill Clinton says he understands Palin's appeal By KAREN MATTHEWS Bill Clinton said Monday he understands why Sarah Palin is popular in the heartland: because people relate to her. "I come from Arkansas, I get why she's hot out there," Clinton said. "Why she's doing well." Speaking to reporters before his Clinton Global Initiative meeting, the former president described Palin's appeal by adding, "People look at her, and they say, 'All those kids. Something that happens in everybody's family. I'm glad she loves her daughter and she's not ashamed of her. Glad that girl's going around with her boyfriend. Glad they're going to get married.'" Clinton said voters would think, "I like that little Down syndrome kid. One of them lives down the street. They're wonderful children. They're wonderful people. And I like the idea that this guy does those long-distance races. Stayed in the race for 500 miles with a broken arm. My kind of guy." Palin, the governor of Alaska, became an overnight star when Republican presidential candidate John McCain tapped her for his running mate. Her family, including her Down syndrome baby, Trig, her pregnant 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, and her husband, Todd, four-time winner of the 2,000-mile Iron Dog snowmobile race, have garnered intense media interest. "I get this," Clinton said. "My view is ... why say, ever, anything bad about a person? Why don't we like them and celebrate them and be happy for her elevation to the ticket? And just say that she was a good choice for him and we disagree with them?" The global initiative, a project of Clinton's foundation, will hold its four-day annual meeting in Manhattan starting Tuesday. After that, Clinton said he will be busy campaigning for the Democratic ticket of Sens. Barack Obama and Joe Biden. townhall.com

To: JBTFD who wrote (139021)	9/28/2008 5:23:18 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 173976

Shes the laughing stock of the country, and I am sure she just wants to go home to her family at this point, but the dems have to be careful about how they handle this situation because this is starting to look very much like a Mr Smith goes to Washington situation, where a "country girl goes to the city and gets her ass whooped" kind of thing and that invokes sympathy. I know I feel sorry for her and I didn't a few weeks ago. I think a few things happened, first McCain and everybody else made a mistake thinking EVERY governor in the US had basic geographical knowledge and ability to interview. That is probably true for all states but Alaska. Next when they saw how dumb she was they probably pumped her 24-7 with talking points, which made things worse, and now whenever she is confused she spits out the talking points "Healthcare", "Jobs" like that sad Couric interview that Tina Fey quoted verbatim even when the question was about something else entirely. Soon she will be gone, it will be interesting to see if she fades away like Qwayle or parlays this into something more in Alaska.