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The Palin Effect: From Bad To Worse
Two new polls provide further evidence of Sarah Palin's transformation over the course of two months from energy boost to major drawback and her rising unfavorability ratings present a real vulnerability for the McCain campaign. In fact, her qualifications to be president "rank as voters' ...
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!
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men.style.com — Ed. note: From now until Election Day and beyond, GQ correspondent Robert Draper will be blogging on the '08 race's final twists and turns. Check back for more up-to-the-minute campaign reporting and insight. Palin, Alone Aboard the Bus Almost from ... (more) GQ Blog on ...
Palin a Diva? Ruffled Feathers in McCain Camp
Palin a Diva? Ruffled Feathers in McCain Camp
blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News’ Kate Snow and Imtiyaz Delawala report: While Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin often speaks on the campaign trail of having “ruffled feathers” during her time as governor of Alaska, the Republican vice presidential nominee appears to have ruffled ... (more) Palin a Diva? Ruffled Feathers in McCain Camp
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Lindsay Graham on This Week: Who Are You Gonna Believe, Me Or Your Lyin' Eyes? Palin Energizes The Base, McCain Is A Maverick!
Crooks and Liars — ... for vice president and endorsed Obama, Graham will have you know that Palin has energized the base like no other. Pay no attention to those polls , people. Strangely, Graham asserts that even though her appeal is to the Republican base, if she was a Democrat, she'd be more popular than "sliced bread". How does that work, Huckleberry? But incongruously, even though that base is energized by Palin, McCain is still that mavericky man unafraid to take on his party. Does Graham think that might depress the energized base? Maybe this is where those sliced bread Democrats come in. ...

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