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The Palin Effect
Just a few days after John McCain announced first term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for his VP pick bloggers and broadcasters were buzzing about the so called Palin Effect-- Sarah's ability to, as Howard Fineman told TPMtv , energize the GOP. "Oh she'll energize it. But the energy she supplies will ...
Ooooooh, Barracuda!
Ooooooh, Barracuda!
blogs.abcnews.com — Allies of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are now trying to throw McCain aide Nicolle Wallace under the proverbial bus, and as they do so those in McCain’s circle are wary of the impact on Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., himself. Since... (more) Ooooooh, Barracuda!
 Sarah Palin Vows to Remain Player in 2012: 'Not Doing This For Naught'
Sarah Palin Vows to Remain Player in 2012: 'Not Doing This For Naught'
abcnews.go.com — Gov. Sarah Palin suggested that if the Republican ticket is defeated on Tuesday she expects to be a player in the next election four years from now, saying "I'm not doing this for naught." In an interview with ABC News' Elizabeth Vargas, the ... (more) Sarah Palin Vows to Remain Player in 2012: 'Not Doing ...
The Sarah Party
spectator.org — SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. -- I've got news for the Christopher Buckleys of the world -- if Sarah Palin is enough to make you decide you're not a Republican, you're not a Republican . I saw the Republican Party today, standing in line to see  ... (more) The Sarah Party
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The Palin Effect
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — ... TPM has a fun, interactive guide to how many conservatives and Republicans the McCain camp lost by picking Sarah Palin. Two months ago, I was told I had lost my mind because I couldn't believe the insanity of the choice. There are a lot of people keeping me company in the asylum today. ...

The Palin Effect -- An Interactive Guide
Talking Points Memo — ... From instant crush to how could I have ever liked her in six short weeks. We chronicle conservatives' short and sour fling with Sarah Palin. ...

The Future of the Republican Party
The Mahablog — ... At TPM, Linda Shapiro talks about the part of the base that is running away from Palin: “Of the 70 odd conservative politicians, pundits and newspapers that have turned from McCain to endorse Obama this fall, 38 of them have cited Palin as a significant contributor to the decision.” ...

Ensign: Sarah Palin Is Not ‘Experienced Enough To Be President Of The United States’
Think Progress — ... Ensign is only the most recent conservative to challenge Palin’s qualifications for office. Just yesterday, former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger, who is a top McCain supporter, said that Palin was not “ ...

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