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To: carranza2 who wrote (306864)	5/25/2009 11:34:44 PM
From: Neeka	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793750

Palin was attractive to many voters because she came off as a genuine, America loving person. A whole lot of people preferred that over the haughty and conceited smugness of The One. There are still millions of Americans who can spot a phony a mile away.

To: carranza2 who wrote (306864)	5/26/2009 9:45:15 AM
From: Nadine Carroll	21 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793750

c2, I am neither an uncritical admirer of Palin nor a super-critical detractor of her like you are. She has great potential. It is true she didn't handle the interviews well, but I don't think the Governor of Alaska was really prepared to face interviews where a reporter dripping condescension all but asked her if they had books way up there in Alaska, and had she ever read any? and how dare an untutored hick like her think she could be Vice President? (None of these people have any problem with the current sage occupying the office btw) The style of the interviews was just beyond belief. If you doubt me, go read the transcripts of a) Charlie Gibbs 2004 interview of John Edwards, and b) the same Charlie Gibbs interviewing Sarah Palin in 2008. Suffice it to say, in 2004 Gibb's toughest question to Edwards was, how did he feel about Republican attacks on him and did they hurt him? Recall also that Edwards was a first term Senator with NO prior political experience. Now remember that she was a surprise pick for VP and had no time to prepare for a national campaign, which she had never run before. She caught the Obama campaign completely flat footed and tore strips from him in the RNC convention in a way McCain never could - smiling all the while. Nothing more dangerous in politics than a graceful, likeable attack dog. Add into the balance an enormous speechmaking gift and star power that ensured that huge crowds turned out for her every appearance. No, she was a real threat to The One's campaign. Which was why she had to be destroyed, and the media certainly did their best. If she appears on the national stage again, she will be better prepared to take the media's scorn and hurl it back in their faces. Reagan always had to.

To: carranza2 who wrote (306864)	5/26/2009 6:24:41 PM
From: greenspirit	6 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793750

I believe she will run for President on her own and shake the very foundation of the country club Republican establishment that thought McCain and Dole were great choices. She may not win, but I'll betcha she draws huge crowds and worries the beejesus out of Team Obama. Their record of non-accomplishment and deficits as far as the eye can see will be easy to attack. The Teleprompter will need to be really on message to deal with defending the ridiculous economic policies of Team Obama. Oh sure, she will still have to deal with the worshippers of Ivy League degree voters. The same crowd who ran multibillion dollar financial companies into the dirt with their brilliance, but I don't think the multitude of joe-six pack voters will give a hoot. Stay tuned....