Survey USA: Independents who think Palin’s an asset to the campaign jump 13 points overnight
posted at 8:25 pm on September 4, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Via RCP. Not optimistic enough for you? Then eyeball the data, comparing questions three through six, and note well: The spread on whether the respective VP picks are both an asset to the ticket and reflect well on the nominee is wider for her than it is for Biden, not only across all voters but among women specifically. How long, I wonder, before the media starts circulating an Eagleton meme about him?
Answer: Very long indeed, per question eight. If ever you wanted evidence of just how “reality-based” the nutroots are, compare their own oft-screeched suspicions about the right-wing media that’s in the supposedly tank for McCain with the results there. Even among independents, the spread between Obama and “fair to both sides” exceeds 20 points.
I can’t leave you on a note that upbeat, so read this and have all your happy illusions about the Barracuda shattered. Or read Mike Murphy, eschewing the Peggy Noonan route and refusing to apologize for getting caught naysaying Palin on MSNBC’s open mike. Quote: “With all her charm, she is still a pick aimed squarely at the Republican base. In a high turnout Presidential year, I am not worried about turning out the base. I’m worried about everybody else we need to win and I fear that among those voters, Sarah Palin will be a dud.”
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Allahpundit: Let me take the caution mantle from your shoulders and put it on mine.
Everyone, regardless of what polls say, this is not a time to sit back and rest. No one, and I mean no one, can rely on polls until AFTER the VP debates. Why? Because it’ll have the first time when McCain/Obama fought and when Palin/Biden fought. After that, October 4th, we’ll see.
Sakaki on September 4, 2008 at 8:27 PM
Now THAT’S impressive.
madmonkphotog on September 4, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Which is entirely contradictory to the poll data.
BacaDog on September 4, 2008 at 8:30 PM
You don’t think she’s gonna kick Smarmy Joe’s ass up one side and down the other?
apollyonbob on September 4, 2008 at 8:31 PM
In other words, he’s more concerned about what Arlen Specter and Christie Todd Whitman think than with what actual conservatives think.
It's Vintage, Duh on September 4, 2008 at 8:31 PM
I’d like to say I’m surprised, but I’m not. Of course the nation is going to love her. Maybe not Mr. Sour Apples Murphy, but he’s wrong about McCain needing to get out the base.
Spirit of 1776 on September 4, 2008 at 8:31 PM
I ain’t restin’. But I ain’t frettin’ neither.
argos on September 4, 2008 at 8:31 PM
The only poll that matters is in November, we meet at dawn.
Carry yourselves with dignity, be inclusive, and be confident. We can attract the middle to this tickey on a grassroots level. Let’s get to work.
sven10077 on September 4, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Olby’s working overtime to get to the bottom of Palin’s Idaho college transcripts. He’s p***ed because they can’t get her grades from the school.
I love the smell of desperation in the morning.
BuckeyeSam on September 4, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Look. Sarah Palin will rally the base and John McCain will get the moderates, independents, ideologically homeless liberals and lost Hillary Supporters.
Elizabetty on September 4, 2008 at 8:32 PM
I never realised the US swing voters were gagging for anonymous white, male, middle aged Republican’s to vote for?
VeniVidiVidic on September 4, 2008 at 8:33 PM
Ha!
Dash on September 4, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Has anyone here seen the Sarah Palin Sports Report? Her hair is 20 years behind, but it was 20 (?) years ago.
Question: Do great American conservative politicians (e.g. Reagan) start out as sportscasters? Pattern?
silverfox on September 4, 2008 at 8:35 PM
appolyon: Let’s just say after euphoria, I’ll be pimping myself out to speak to the college Republicans of the state of Oregon to get them out and working the phones and the doors for McCain/Palin.
But I like to be cautious. Expect disappointment, but hope for a blowout the likes of which Bill Clinton has never experienced. Oh wait…that’s not a blowout…that’s a…*whacked on head with frying pan*
Sakaki on September 4, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Whew. Someone give that man a gun and some religion.
Slublog on September 4, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Ha! Mike Murphy is scrapping the bottom of the barrel to look for justifications for his wrong call.
Hey Mike. You were wrong. Man up and admit it.
dKap on September 4, 2008 at 8:36 PM
The Murph quote is a real eye opener. I’ve always found him to be a very talented and insightful political analyst.
aquaviva on September 4, 2008 at 8:36 PM
Sam, she graduated…that has her beating Gore thus far.
sven10077 on September 4, 2008 at 8:37 PM
The chart on the survey is really interesting. It is so detailed, it really takes some time to digest. One thing that jumped out to me was how much the differences broke down by race.
Star20 on September 4, 2008 at 8:37 PM
93% lockstep…
sven10077 on September 4, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Anybody click on the link to get your free Obama buttom from Moveon.org?
Elizabetty on September 4, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Olby will made an ass of himself which benefits who?
The american people know the difference between minor stuff and a real problem - Palin, like most of us, has probably done some dumb or immature things in the past.
Intelligent people know that and understand.
The politically insane dont.
jjshaka on September 4, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Words of wisdom and from our friend across the pond.
R e l a x
Just remember a week ago how different we all felt.
We finally have a great horse in this race. Have confidence and place your bets. Our philly has great legs.
carbon_footprint on September 4, 2008 at 8:39 PM
Reputations are at stake here…….
Rovin on September 4, 2008 at 8:40 PM
LOL. They said the same thing about Reagan in 1980 and 1984.
ManlyRash on September 4, 2008 at 8:41 PM
OT: RNC is playing a video right now at the convention showing the 9/11 attacks. This should be shown at least once per day ever day.
carbon_footprint on September 4, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Only 40% of black folks gave her a D or F. Sadly, this is considered good news by me.
SouthernGent on September 4, 2008 at 8:41 PM
The only poll that matters is in November, we meet at dawn.
Carry yourselves with dignity, be inclusive, and be confident. We can attract the middle to this tickey on a grassroots level. Let’s get to work.
sven10077 on September 4, 2008 at 8:32 PM
Semper Fi sven
Let’s get to work!
winemkr on September 4, 2008 at 8:42 PM
That email doesn’t seem so bad to me. It could be any commenter on Politico, for all we know.
DaveS on September 4, 2008 at 8:42 PM
I guess the Left’s fascination with Gov. Palin’s college transcripts stems from the fact that their presidential candidate’s foreign policy credentials are based on a class he took in college.
Y-not on September 4, 2008 at 8:42 PM
I think that the fact that Mr. Murphy is the “Republican” on MSNBC, says just about all you need to know about him. Exactly what part of being a Republican do these people embrace? They all look like Democrats to me.
Cindy Munford on September 4, 2008 at 8:43 PM
On nearly every question, elderly people expressed the most favorable opinions toward McCain/Palin.
We may be in rocking chairs, but we old-timers rock!
I hope the campaign is ensuring that those of us who have difficulty getting around have rides available to the polls.
Loxodonta on September 4, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Our
phillyfilly has great legs.Fixed it for you. The former is a city in PA (not far from Scranton!). The latter is a leggy young horse, older than a colt but younger than a mare.
ManlyRash on September 4, 2008 at 8:44 PM
Doubtless someone has already mentioned this in the last week or so, but there’s an old political cartoon from 1900 of a Smurf-like William McKinley sitting on the shoulder of a gigantic Teddy Roosevelt, whom he had just chosen as his running mate. It was in my high school history textbook. I don’t suppose anyone has seen this cartoon on the net anywhere?
I’m totally envisioning a new version of this, and it’s not hard to guess who the Smurf would be :)
fiatboomer on September 4, 2008 at 8:44 PM
Goddammit, Barak is on BOR right now. How can anyone contemplate voting for him. I truly don’t understand how anyone can believe anything that comes out of his mouth.
BacaDog on September 4, 2008 at 8:45 PM
Thanks.
Man, I could really go for a Filly cheesesteak about now.
carbon_footprint on September 4, 2008 at 8:45 PM
Sorry for the OT.
BacaDog on September 4, 2008 at 8:46 PM
LOL>>>>>>> wine all over the monitor. Thanks.
ManlyRash on September 4, 2008 at 8:46 PM
I’m totally envisioning a new version of this, and it’s not hard to guess who the Smurf would be :) - fiatboomer on September 4, 2008 at 8:44 PM
It’s a Ted Nast cartoon and I know it. You are so on target, Fiat.
ManlyRash on September 4, 2008 at 8:48 PM
You’re a brat. Keep up the good work.
Patrick S on September 4, 2008 at 8:48 PM
We have all been starving for a conservative somewhere to stand up and turn on a light! Finally, one did!
What is so great about Palin, is that she has reminded us, that one does not have to have a Harvard degree, one does not have to be accepted and anointed by the mainstream media, one does not have to come from New York or Boston or be from the right family to shake things up. Palin is proof that in America ordinary people can shape a nation. She is just a mom who started down this road because she cared about her kids education. She wasn’t satisfied with leaving everything up to the experts. She took her parental responsibility seriously.
The threat she poses to the liberal elites goes beyond this election. The threat is also about the example she sets that others may be inspired to follow.
Like little Dorothy pulling the curtain away to reveal the inept man behind the image of the mighty Wizard, she has stripped liberal elites naked for all to see.
Mighty liberal walls and fortifications crumbled last night. They crumbled not by some mighty army, but, by a mother. Just a mother who cared enough about her kids education to get involved, to show up and to speak out.
.
JellyToast on September 4, 2008 at 8:49 PM
I can see that cloud of gloom evaporating post by post, AP.
Baphomet on September 4, 2008 at 8:50 PM
I went over to Ben Smith’s website and saw the reference to the email from some lady in Alaska who says Palin wanted to ban books or something. He said something about it being verified.
Let me tell you something, I live about a mile in the country from a small town and all kinds of things go on. We maybe little, but we are not idle. There are camps, there vile accusations of all sorts of perfidy thrown around about the other guy. We just had a meltdown here over the addition to the Court House that went way over budget and was totally screwed up. People were pissed.
So, I take an email like that with a grain of salt. In fact, I did not bother to go read the whole thing. I will wait for the movie.
Terrye on September 4, 2008 at 8:50 PM
And as for Sarah Palin just rallying the base. I would not be so sure about that.
Terrye on September 4, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Sarah Palin doesn’t want to allow any abortions ever!
That will be the next MSM/ DEM meme.
It’s all they have left.
Sarah Palin- the anti-Kevorkian!
profitsbeard on September 4, 2008 at 8:52 PM
With apologies to Shakespeare:
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that votes with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in America now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs’d they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That voted with us upon Election day.
ManlyRash on September 4, 2008 at 8:52 PM
And the problem with atttending 5 colleges in 6 years? She was changing majors, she needed more money to attend the private school and went with a cheaper state school? She graduated from a 2 year school and then transferred to a 4 year school? She graduated period!!!!!! Where’s the scandal?
The dems are so desperate that they are trying to scrape the bottom of the barrel and the underside too. Hey, 80% of college students drop out of college after the first year! I’d say that she’s in the top 20% if that’s the case. Besides, she probably got a real education instead of the communist brainwashing she would have gotten at Havard, Yale, etc…….
flytier on September 4, 2008 at 8:52 PM
East Coast/Beltway Conservatives = Midwest Moderate Liberals … hmmmm
redrock on September 4, 2008 at 8:53 PM
1. We have been hearing for months about the “enthusiasm gap.” But he was not worried about turning out the base?
2. His fears are contradicted by the MediaCurves and SurveyUSA data so far — not to mention the example of 1988 demonstrating that the MSM can successfully smear a GOP VP pick and go on to win.
3. How pissed is Mike Murphy that he was kept out of the McCain Campaign and the Rovians on the inside are running the Maverick theme without turning to the RINOs? (hint: A lot.)
Karl on September 4, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Bacadog,
I saw O’Reilly and
The OneThe Done. O’Reilly was more aggressive than I expected. Barry is the only guy I know who can dance whether he is standing up, or sitting down.Star20 on September 4, 2008 at 8:54 PM
From the comments from the Mike Murphy link:
Hmmm. That’s going to hurt.
Loxodonta on September 4, 2008 at 8:54 PM
I am happy with the over 65 vote strongly in favor of Palin and McCain in the poll. These are people who actually go to the polls rather than the 18-34 who are ‘community organizers’ who usually sit at home on election day. Also pleased that most think McCain will win the election. Psychologically this is an important barrier to break and McCain has only one reason for this Sarah Connor Barracuda Palin. And the RINO claiming McCain only rallied the base with this pick, but the base represents values shared by 60 percent of Americans. If that base is rallied McCain will sweep the election. Not bad. And Murphy is pretty much washed up, except as a brown noser for the dying breed of Rockefeller Repubs in the N.E. He and Noonan are not likely to be welcomed in the McCain Administration.
eaglewingz08 on September 4, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Did BO try to take credit for the surge?
fiatboomer on September 4, 2008 at 8:56 PM
And the people who were wrong about Palin will not admit it. Paul over at Power Line finally admitted Palin did well, but he added that if McCain does not win then we will know she was not up to it {or something} which implies that if McCain had picked Pawlenty he would have won…like he could know that.
Terrye on September 4, 2008 at 8:59 PM
I am about 90% POSITIVE she is going to club him like a harp seal, strangle him with his hair plugs, dress him like a moose on his own podium then suck the aneurysms out of his tiny brain.
But, I have the equivalent of Obama’s experience in anything apart from memorizing Rev. Wright speeches (or, in the immortal words of Giuliani- “ZERO”) faith in the public majority’s ability to determine fact from fiction or vote against someone who promises free stuff.
So, as has been stated Semper Fi! Let get to work!
So, what is everyone else doing? Being short on spare resources at the moment, I intend to expose as much of the nonsense as I can to anyone who will listen and endlessly harass the media until they resign.
Who has got more ideas?
Damiano on September 4, 2008 at 9:00 PM
boomer,
No, but O’Reilly had a hard time getting him to swallow the bitter pill that the surge was a success. He kind of told The Done that if we had done it HIS way, we wouldn’t have the success of the surge.
I’m still p.o.’s O’Reilly had him on, tonight. He should have shown it all next week.
On the survey, I’m surprised at how close the results were for whites and hispanics.
Star20 on September 4, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Murphy sounds like a d-bag. McCain didn’t have to worry about his BASE? Is the guy nuts?!?!? I don’t think much of the base would’ve come out…voting against the Marxist just isn’t enough for some; not only that, but donations, the GOTV drive, all that stuff would’ve been diminished.
And I’m sick of these jerks saying McCain needed someone more “moderate”. Why? McCAIN is a freakin moderate!! They never say that about the Dem ticket, either….anyone recall Lefties criticizing Obama because Biden was too liberal?
Was Murphy the one replaced by the McCain campaign?
changer1701 on September 4, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Yeah, that worked really well for you guys in 2006, didn’t it? Energizing the base by selecting an actual conservative? Why that’s just.. just… stupid!
Physics Geek on September 4, 2008 at 9:04 PM
Yeah he used to run McCain’s show….
sven10077 on September 4, 2008 at 9:10 PM
Man, Obama is SCAREEEEEEEWWWWWWWWEEEEEEDDDDDD!!!!
nickj116 on September 4, 2008 at 9:10 PM
If what nasty donk political gadfly says is true, Palin wouldn’t have been re-elected mayor, then elected governor, and have a 86% approval record. I also would like to point out her cheap shot at the fact that Palin and her husband chose to keep her pregnancy secret for a long time. It’s perfectly understandable not to announce it until she was showing.
Blake on September 4, 2008 at 9:11 PM
This is the single greatest fear of the elite left, the powerbrokers that have had control, and the their cheerleaders in the media that see this as a genuine threat to their agenda. These morons fear Sarah Palin more than they fear an al-Qaeda terrorist.
Rovin on September 4, 2008 at 9:13 PM
Good post.
Spirit of 1776 on September 4, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Here is a comment from the Artic Fox, today;
“We don’t have a ‘present’ button as governor - we are expected to lead, we are expected to take action and not just vote ‘present. So there’s a big difference, of course, between the executive and legislative branches and our experience.”
Star20 on September 4, 2008 at 9:14 PM
SARAH PALIN knows who she is.
Nosce te ipsum! Know thyself.
Qui pro innocente dicit, satis est eloquens. (Publius Syrus: He who speaks for the innocent is eloquent enough.)
Omnia vincit amor. (Vergil: Love conquers all.)
maverick muse on September 4, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Seriously, who cares what Mike Murphy might be pedaling at the moment? One, there’s no evidence he has some sort of super-special insight into the election. Two, he’s got all sorts of reason to not be especially hopeful of a McCain win.
Clark1 on September 4, 2008 at 9:14 PM
Star20 on September 4, 2008 at 9:00 PM
I am not surprised. The hispanics I have encountered are not as pro-Obama as you would think. The leftie college types yes. The average working class ones, not so much.
Disturb the Universe on September 4, 2008 at 9:17 PM
Governor Palin has certainly galvanized the base. And the enthusiasm for Palin is an essential ingredient for a McCain/Palin victory on November 4. As of tomorrow, there are only 60 days left. Every hour of every day is precious. And so is every vote.
To the extent you can, in your words and deeds, do not slam the door in the face of those who have doubts or disagreements on one or even a few issues, but may yet be persuaded to join the McCain/Palin cause. Try to avoid turning potential grudging allies into certain enemies.
Loxodonta on September 4, 2008 at 9:18 PM
In a high turnout Presidential year, I am not worried about turning out the base.
What kind of crack is he smoking? Exactly one week ago there wasn’t going to be as much of the conservative base turning out as there will be now. Palin caused that.
Bishop on September 4, 2008 at 9:18 PM
Well, I’m a moderate, and I think she’s great. I’m sure she does have enemies, and is not perfect, but she knows energy and she’s smart and feisty. Better than the rest of the field.
PattyJ on September 4, 2008 at 9:19 PM
That Murphy clown is clinging bitterly to his own schwanz. What a putz.
What magical world was he living in, where the base was fired up and ready to bust the door open for McCain?
Question 8 analysis by Eeyore: perfect. The nutroots beclown themselves yet again.
Jaibones on September 4, 2008 at 9:20 PM
WAR ON ARNOLD!!
Posted by The John and Ken Show @ 10:03 am
Blast Arnold and tell his snotty staff that working Californians can’t afford any more tax! CHECK OUT THESE EYE-POPPING FIGURES CALIFORNIA IS THE MOST TAXED STATE IN THE NATION! BUT GOVERNOR LIED AND NOW WANTS TO RAISE TAXES!
INCOME TAX #1
GAS TAX #1
SALES TAX #1
BUSINESS TAX #1 in the West
DfDeportation on September 4, 2008 at 9:22 PM
More than 250 years ago Mavericks dared to be free?!
maverick muse on September 4, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Wasn’t Mike Murphy the guy who said he couldn’t bring himself to work against Barack Obama?
Slublog on September 4, 2008 at 9:27 PM
I read that whole email. After a year+ of guerrilla tactics in the comments sections of most major news papers websites I have become pretty adept at spotting the fakers and number stretchers. I would bet this woman is very liberal and very much a tree hugger. Also from the opening lines about Sarah’s looks likely someone who is not very attractive and quite jealous of Sarah.
Ok I typed that above portion before googling her and turns out I appear to be right on those assumptions.
bj1126 on September 4, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Yeah, yeah, Murph. Here’s your gold watch, thanks for your hard work, now get the hell out of here and try not to step on Noonan on the way out…
SuperCool on September 4, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Having Independents see Palin as an asset by 56-27% means that Palin is probably reaching beyond “the base”.
On that E-mail circulated by someone who supposedly lived in Wasilla, can anyone here verify her, whether she really served on the Wasilla town council, and whether her claims are true or just sour grapes?
Steve Z on September 4, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Agreed. I also read that whole attack email. The author seems to have an intense political and personal grudge and is attempting to pretend otherwise.
Loxodonta on September 4, 2008 at 9:38 PM
exactly.
I’d love to know who was the magical independent-getting, excitement-generating, no-Democrats will hate-on VP selection that Murphy imagined?
Does he really think there was someone Code Pink members in Detroit were going to embrace?
Someone the Dems wouldn’t find polarizing?
MayBee on September 4, 2008 at 9:39 PM
“In a high turnout Presidential year, I am not worried about turning out the base.”
What election has she been watching to think McCain would have no worries about high turnout from the base?
abw on September 4, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Murphy doesn’t understand the major benefit to all the down-ticket races now that the base has been securely hitched up. Those other races had to distance themselves, to varying extent, from McCain because of the animus that was still around (myself contributing), among the base. Now, all of the races can run on a few main, unifying ideas. This was evident in the lineup of speakers last night. The teamwork was quite astounding, I thought.
Murphy doesn’t understand how important it was to get the base aboard, and happy, and Governor Palin did that, and then some. I don’t think any other pick, that would have satisfied the base, would have had as much of a possibly wider appeal, nor such a stunning effect - which cannot be overlooked. McCain stunned EVERYONE!! It was masterful. He made the Dems look like total morons. They’re still reeling from it. I think some of the smarter folks on the left are scared of some other McCain move coming out of left field and destroying them.
progressoverpeace on September 4, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Anne Kilkenny is a Democrat and a quick Google search show’s she didn’t surface until 31 August 2008. Where was all her concern when Palin was running for Lt. Governor and Governor of the state Kilkenny lived in?
Hatchet job, and not a very convincing one either.
Hog Wild on September 4, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Thanks AP. That e-mail from Anne appears to be the best way to attack Palin so far. Everything else has been ridiculous, and in fact will help McCain.
Sarah is tough as nails, and appears to like loyalty in her staff. If she toes the McCain line, she’ll do great.
However, the MSM will try to show she is Nixonian, not like Reagan. They will eventually move to attacking her as being ruthless.
Now, that might fly, but personally I want some of that to take on a Dem Congress and not be afraid to veto the shit they are gonna get from Pelosi and Reid to sign.
And if ruthlessness is all they can get on her, there are mountains on Obama illustrating his lack of ANY balls to be ruthless when he has to be.
Sapwolf on September 4, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Putin will not fear Obama. He probably would fear Sarah.
Sapwolf on September 4, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Slublog, that was Mark McKinnon who left because he liked Obama.
juliesa on September 5, 2008 at 12:21 AM
That’s been my experience too. In TX, everyone is Mexican. I was at a friend’s birthday party with a bunch of friends and family. Discussion turned briefly to politics and, me being the business guy, everyone asked my opinion.
10 minutes later, it was a group of devout Republicans.
The problem is that this group is generally written off in campaigns or not communicated with well. Latios are BIG on family values, most are pro-life and almost all are hard workers who believe in earning a better life for their families. The problem is that they have been sold a bill of good by the Democrats and think that they will get more financial benefits on that side. As soon as someone explains how that costs jobs, they flip.
Damiano on September 5, 2008 at 1:20 AM
Okay. It took maybe three minutes to find out which particular axe Anne Kilkenny - the email writer that Ben Smith posted and that the DKK are currently having spasms over - had to grind with Palin.
Kilkenny’s ticked because the governor/legislature didn’t allocate more money to a custodial wages labor dispute (or crisis) that was occurring in a Wasilla school district.
From the Anchorage Daily News, Mar 3 2006
Mat-Su School Board votes to privatize custodial jobs
Move will save $1.6 million, but some staff will see large pay cuts.
“In all, the board heard more than three hours of public testimony against outsourcing. Many urged the School Board to lobby the borough Assembly and the state for more money instead.
“‘With a $1.2 billion surplus in their budget, (the state) should be able to do more for us,’ said Wasilla resident Anne Kilkenny.”
The woman has issues with Gov. Palin. And probably the AK Republican Party. And they probably go way back. Just based on the implications of this little snippit, her assertions are suspect. Her motivations (she’s also a Democrat) are VERY suspect.
Like someone else said: it can get really, really vicious in small towns, especially when it comes to politics. It ain’t always white doves, butterflies, and rainbows in the hustings.
davisbr on September 5, 2008 at 5:48 AM
You honestly believe that Palin will make no difference in whether the base turns out or not?
The jump in donations says otherwise.
Just listen to the excitement around here.
The best people could do to defend McCain before was pointing out how much worse Obama would be. That’s not the kind of argument that gets people out to the polls in droves.
MarkTheGreat on September 5, 2008 at 7:29 AM
Note to Mike:
You’re worried about everyone else? That’s what McCain is for, or did you forget about that?
I’m tired of these idiots trashing us conservatives like we’re so out of touch with the rest of America. We make up the majority and if you galvanize us, YOU WILL WIN. Reagan showed that and so did Bush.
YellowDawg on September 5, 2008 at 9:52 AM
Did anybody track back the women from the “Anti-Palin” email? From what I could see with 5 minutes of investigation the Politico CONFIRMS their info because the Anchorage Daily News also published the email. That’s confirmation of it’s veracity?
Also the author of that email is identified as a active Democrat with a BA in social science form BERKELY. I’m not calling the woman a liar, just saying the source may be a bit less than unbiased.
dvldog1142 on September 5, 2008 at 10:25 AM
Murphy said in public what he thought, was then recorded saying something perfectly consistent with that, and now has stood by his original call.
He’s wrong, but he’s been honest about what he thinks.
Noonan, on the other hand, seems to tell people what they want to hear.
tigerinexile on September 5, 2008 at 5:55 PM