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To: i-node who wrote (421560)	10/1/2008 6:49:20 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574714

In THE BREAKTHROUGH, veteran journalist Gwen Ifill surveys the American political landscape, shedding new light on the impact of Barack Obama’s stunning presidential campaign and introducing the emerging young African American politicians forging a bold new path to political power.

To: i-node who wrote (421560)	10/1/2008 6:51:03 PM
From: combjelly	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574714

"And in the title." Judging a book by its cover, huh? Titles often are done by the publisher. They also set the date of release. You do know this, don't you? "Obviously, conflicts of interests are something you have never been exposed to." Umm, no. It isn't obvious. Or true. "This is not even a close call." Only in the right wing echo chamber.

To: i-node who wrote (421560)	10/1/2008 6:52:49 PM
From: bentway	Respond to of 1574714

You KNOW Palin is going to come across as an idiot, and you want to set up an alternate reason. Right Dave?

To: i-node who wrote (421560)	10/1/2008 10:01:18 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574714

Apparently, you don't have to be a Dem or an independent to get shat upon by the right. The Omen In My Mail By Kathleen Parker Wednesday, October 1, 2008; Page A17 Allow me to introduce myself. I am a traitor and an idiot. Also, my mother should have aborted me and left me in a dumpster, but since she didn't, I should "off" myself. Those are a few nuggets randomly selected from thousands of e-mails written in response to my column suggesting that Sarah Palin is out of her league and should step down. Who says public discourse hasn't deteriorated? The fierce reaction to my column has been both bracing and enlightening. After 20 years of column writing, I'm familiar with angry mail. But the past few days have produced responses of a different order. Not just angry, but vicious and threatening. Some of my usual readers feel betrayed because I previously have written favorably of Palin. By changing my mind and saying so, I am viewed as a traitor to the Republican Party -- not a "true" conservative. Obviously, I'm not employed by the GOP. If I were, the party is seriously in arrears. But what is a true conservative? One who doesn't think or question and who marches in lock step with The Party? The emotional pitch of many comments suggests an overinvestment in Palin as "one of us." Palin's fans say they like her specifically because she's an outsider, not part of the Washington club. When she flubs during interviews, they identify with that, too. "You see the lack of polish, we applaud it," one reader wrote. Of course, there's a difference between a lack of polish and a lack of coherence. Some of Palin's interview responses can't even be critiqued on their merits because they're so nonsensical. But even that is someone else's fault, say Palin supporters. The media make her uncomfortable. Or, it's the fault of those slick politicos who are overmanaging her. "Let Sarah be Sarah" has become the latest rallying cry among my colleagues on the right. She'll be fine if we just leave her alone, they say. Between prayers, I might add. Not all my mail has been mean-spirited. A fair number of the writers politely expressed disappointment; others, relief and gratitude. Still others offered reasonable arguments aimed at changing my mind. I may yet. In the meantime, though, I would note that this assault and my decision to write about it aren't really about me -- or even Sarah Palin. The mailbag is about us, our country, and what we really believe. washingtonpost.com