Comments on: Sarah Palin Likely To Fade Behind McCain

By: Rambie

Rambie — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:23:43 +0000

DLS: “…she's more appealing, more interesting, than he is, let's face it and admit it…”

DLS, you never trusted McCain. Most of the far-right “conservatives” never liked him calling him a RINO or worse. It's little wonder why Palin is more “appealing” to the base than McCain.

Poor McCain, he's just the pony for the GOP to use to keep the white house this election. They'll push him out for Palin, or someone else, in 2012 that the GOP can really trust.

By: Stolios

Stolios — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:16:04 +0000

Dr. E: Whatever the ultimate result of the contest – or heck, even of the next “an hour has passed, let's release the newest poll results, useless analysis of something, or mudslinging story which will sell more advertising – your piece is a potent reminder of how important it is for those of us seeking to make the most intelligently informed choice in this election to find the story behind the story. Palin's speech – or any of them – ought not be seen in a vacuum, even though the media's general rush to instantaneous evaluation and critique seems to do just that. The substance behind the person – who they really are – has to be carefully considered. And your piece is a particularly clear way to understand that. Many thanks.

By: DLS

DLS — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:54:47 +0000

Dr. E: Palin currently overshadows McCain (not to mention Obama-Biden, perhaps why there is so much pathetic behavior by so many lefties on this "moderate" site, especially today after last night's great run of speeches in prime time and Palin's especially good speech).

Palin puts pressure now on McCain to do well with his own speech. No matter how McCain does, the campaign has great momentum this week because of Palin's selection as VP (surprising and delighting so many Americans), as well as because of the predictable sources and nature (down to the truly scummy, as we see even here on this site) of the attacks on Palin. Nothing wrong with fighting back and scoring big points with the (nation-wide) audience.

If McCain does poorly, it will deflate the campaign somewhat but how the campaign performs, and I suppose how McCain relates to Palin as far as attention and appeal (she's more appealing, more interesting, than he is, let's face it and admit it), is far from settled. Obama-Biden is off the nation's radar currently; that will change next week.

By: GeorgeSorwell

GeorgeSorwell — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:23:29 +0000

An introvert’s strengths are that they often consider each different layer of an issue carefully, are not impulsive in saying yes to every tasty idea, are reliable

Are you saying that McCain was careful–not impulsive–in choosing Palin? That doesn't seem correct to me. And being impulsive doesn't make him reliable.