McCain Battles Palin Backlash

Washington Post: GOP Candidate Defends Her Qualifications, Says Criticism Comes From "Elitist Attitude"

(Washington Post)  This story was written by Michael Abramowitz and Juliet Eilperin.

---

Sen. John McCain campaigned across Ohio with Sarah Palin at his side Wednesday, drawing energized crowds of GOP partisans while his campaign dismissed the latest controversy over his running mate as coming from elitists and not representing the opinions of average Americans.

Appearing before a cheering throng of supporters at a high school football field near Akron, McCain and Palin reprised their criticism of Democratic Sen. Barack Obama as a big spender intent on raising taxes and redistributing wealth. But McCain reserved some of his sharpest rhetoric for a round of media interviews, telling radio talk show host Don Imus that he was "entertained by the elitist attitude" toward Palin and attributing criticism of his running mate to the fact that she was not part of the "Georgetown cocktail party" circuit.

"I think she's most qualified of any that has run recently for vice president, tell you the truth," McCain said, citing her experience as a small-town mayor and Alaska governor. He added: "Bill Clinton was pretty well derided when he came out of a small state to run for president of the United States," and he pronounced himself "amazed" at the criticism.

McCain's language underscored the frustration inside his campaign over the wave of negative publicity that has surrounded Palin in recent weeks. When she was first introduced to the country as his running mate in late August, Palin provided a jolt of energy to the campaign, helping McCain consolidate restive conservatives and pull even with Obama in the weeks after the GOP convention. Obama has since opened a lead in most surveys, including a lead of 11 points in the most recent Washington Post-ABC News tracking poll, released Wednesday.

But there is little sign that Palin has expanded her appeal beyond the GOP base, and she has been dogged by a steady of stream of politically damaging news, including the continuing investigation into her role in the firing of a state trooper in Alaska, her struggles in a series of network interviews and comments about "real America" that she later apologized for. The latest controversy involves a report that the Republican National Committee spent $150,000 on makeup consultations and clothes at high-end department stores such as Neiman Marcus and Saks in New York and St. Louis.

McCain aides dismissed the story, first reported by Politico, as of little significance in a period of financial and foreign crises. But some senior Republicans in Washington expressed concern that the disclosure could undercut her image as a "hockey mom" who can relate to ordinary citizens. "Voters are more worried about the economy," said McCain adviser Mark Salter, dismissing the suggestion that Palin had become a drag on the ticket. "She generates big crowds," he said. "She generates excitement everywhere she goes."

Palin has hardly been the only contributing factor in McCain's lagging fortunes. From the start of the general-election campaign, he has run against the headwinds of an ailing economy, an unpopular president of the same party, a GOP brand that is in disarray. Obama, meanwhile, has avoided major missteps and built significant financial and organizational advantages.

Where the selection of Palin was once seen as an asset, a majority of voters now say McCain's vice presidential pick reflects poorly on the decisions he would make as president, according to the Post-ABC News poll. Overall, 52 percent of likely voters said they are less confident in McCain's judgment because his of surprise selection of Palin; 38 percent are more confident because of it. That represents a marked reversal from the initially positive reaction to the pick.

---

Ways To Win
Calculate your own path to the presidency with our Electoral Vote prediction map.

---

Several GOP sources expressed anger about the damage the clothing story was likely to do to the ticket, coming just as the campaign is making its closing argument by employing "Joe the Plumber" in an appeal to average Americans. "That's what grates me. We're the party that talks about looking out for the little guy," said one top Virginia Republican, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about the GOP ticket. "Then something like that pops. It smacks of being hypocritical."

Saul Anuzis, the chairman of the Michigan Republican Party, said Palin remains a popular figure, particularly with conservatives in his state. "She has still been a net plus for us," he said.

But he conceded that the national party spending $150,000 on clothes for her was a "dumb political decision" that was not likely to play well among many of his hardscrabble voters. "You're talking to a guy who wears Lands' End shirts," Anuzis said. "I don't even know how you would spend $150,000 on clothes. You can get a pretty darn good men's suit for $300 to $500."

Mike DuHaime, McCain's national political director, called Palin's addition the ticket "a shot of adrenaline to our entire base, and not just our conservative base," adding: "She can appeal to conservative Democrats, to working women, and she can certainly rally Republican voters."

The campaign has continued to deploy the Alaska governor in some of the most competitive areas of the country. "To have a popular, successful female governor who can draw big crowds and who's good on television -- it is good for our party to have a popular woman governor on the ticket," DuHaime said.

Another McCain adviser, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Palin continues to provide critical help in mobilizing Republican voters in GOP-leaning areas of battleground states that will be critical to determining the next president. By sending her to Florida's northern Panhandle, eastern North Carolina and Pennsylvania's "T" -- a region that includes Harrisburg, Wilkes-Barre and State College -- the campaign is helping boost voter turnout on Election Day, the aide said.

"In these regions, she has very strong numbers. We've also seen, because of daily tracking polls, she's had a positive impact," the adviser said. "In these states, we're not at the margins we need to be successful. And in all of these regions, when she's been campaigning, she's been helping."

Palin continues to inspire considerable fervor among Republican activists, who have flocked to her rallies in large numbers.

"I love her -- she's just like me," said Pam Moore, a minister who attended the rally in Green on Wednesday. Moore dismissed the latest reports of the RNC-funded shopping: "They are just trying to find dirt, and it's sad that people are stooping that low."

At the rally this afternoon at a local high school, Palin demonstrated her populist touch as she called out to country singer Gretchen Wilson, who performed her hit song "Redneck Woman" before the GOP ticket took the stage. "I need to get your autograph before we leave," Palin told Wilson. "Someone called me a "redneck woman" once, and you know what I said back? 'Why, thank you.' "

"She's like one of us, just a normal, hardworking person, not someone from D.C. " said Ivan Capps, a Bureau of Land Management records manager who attended a Palin rally in Grand Junction, Colo.

But some of those interviewed expressed hesitancy about the pick. Barb Thomas, 67, a retired insurance administrator who lives near Harrisburg, Pa., said Palin is the only variable that could keep her from punching her ticket for McCain. "If something happened to McCain, I'm not sure she would be a good president," Thomas said. "That's one of the things that bothers me right now."

Eilperin was traveling with the Palin campaign. Staff writer Michael D. Shear and polling director Jon Cohen in Washington contributed to this report.

[gop_will_win]

Yes I agree, the criticism comes from elitist libs who have rejected Jesus and drive Volvos.

What if things were switched around? Would the country''s collective point of view be different?

What if the Obamas had paraded five children across the stage, including an unwed, pregnant teenage daughter?

What if McCain had married only once, and Obama was divorced?

What if Obama was the candidate who left his first wife after a disfiguring car accident.

What if Obama had met his second wife at a party and embarked on an affair while he was still married?

What if John McCain had been the president of the Harvard Law Review?

What if Barack Obama had finished fifth from the bottom of his graduating class?

What if Michelle Obama had not only became addicted to pain killers, but also acquired them illegally through her charitable organization?

What if Cindy McCain had graduated from Harvard?

What if Obama had been a member of the Keating Five? In case you don''t remember, the Keating Five were 5 Senators accused of corruption in 1989 as a part of the savings and loan crisis of the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was cleared of all charges, but reprimanded for using poor judgement.

What if McCain was a charismatic, eloquent speaker

What if Obama was the one who had military experience that included discipline problems and a record of crashing planes?

What if Obama was the one who publicly displayed an anger management problem?

What if Michelle Obama''s family had made their money from beer distribution?


Racism removes all rationalism

[bailmeout1]

What if Obama were not black?

[inventagod2]

and then there is that Bu$h Backlash....

[bailmeout1]

Liberals just cant stand the fact that Palin as well as all the other women within the GOP are intellegent, self-achieving complete women with no need to whine about everything that happens to them. This women gets married, has 5 kids, joins the PTA, gets piss_ed off at government and decides to do something about it. She runs for mayor (a small town, but that is not her fault) and even rises to run for Governor - for geez sakes. Then shakes things up and becomes the most popular Governor.

Frig it - tell me one other woman in history that has done that.

Your wonderful Hillary had to pick out a state where she thought she could win and actually move there. *** is that? She had never lived in New York - knew absolutely nothing about NY, had never held office, yet won in a landslide.

And why? The simple fact that she was a woman - that is all the Dems needed. That and only that. Show me one single qualification that Hillary Clinton had prior to winning in NY.

Idiots!

[Gary Kempf]

"She''s like one of us, just a normal, hardworking person, not someone from D.C. " said Ivan Capps, a Bureau of Land Management records manager who attended a Palin rally in Grand Junction, Colo.

Ivan Capps proves to be a fine example of the quality Federal employee, Dizzy, uninformed, Lack of ability to perform the simplest task such as thinking and walking simultaneously.

RNC had to dress her and her family because she/they failed to meet V.P. Republican standards.

She has abused her power as governor in office. (Troopergate)

She has illegally charged the state of Alaska for her Children''s travel, lodging, and meals. They were no invited, Palin decided to take them.

And when ask what the responsibility of Vice President is. SHE HAD NO IDEA IN HELL WHAT IT IS.

Yea, No warm and fuzzy knowing McCain would put This idiot on the ticket...

[repforbarack]

Picking Palin was a huge blunder...McSame knows it!


Not getting elected will be his prize :P

[joker1944-2009]

''I think she''s most qualified of any that has run recently for vice president, tell you the truth...''

John McCain

Or, rather, to tell an outrageous and obvious lie because what else am I supposed to do? Admit she''s a moron? Admit it was a mistake? Admit she''s a boat anchor around my neck?

[dzemog1]

Racism removes all rationalism.

Posted by ronivy at 09:43 AM : Oct 23, 2008

-------------------------------

I wish I could''ve said that half as eloquently. I completely agree, and what''s sad is that we all know the answers. Any of these things flipped the other way would make this a completely different race. In fact, if any of McCain''s baggage came instead with Obama, he wouldn''t be the nominee. It''s sad to me that, in 2008, race is still so pervasive that the black candidate has to jump through 100 times the hoops the white candidate does. We can make sure this doesn''t work though. Go vote. If you can vote early, vote today. Go make sure it counts. Your vote is your voice. Obama/Biden 08!!

[longtree-2009]

mccain is full of it, horse manure. palin is a proven liar, a stonewaller, embezzler or a thief of alaskan public funds for herself and family, a candidate for vice-president and knows nothing about the duties as specified in the u.s. constitution, an unethical politician. now palin spends 150K of rnc monies, no doubt voter donations, on her personal makeover. she could have said, no. she is a closet corrupt politician. mccain puts the national security of the nation at risk by selecting palin as his running mate. mccain is a very old man with questionable physical health and certainly mental health. how could mccain not be suffering from ptsd as a result of 5 years as a pow in a cruel vietnamese prison camp? by selecting palin, and defending her, he is proving he lacks a degree of judgement and decision making skills. this is the time to support your ticket, so donate money until it hurts to the candidates of your choice.

[heatherva]

Liberals just cant stand the fact that Palin as well as all the other women within the GOP are intellegent, self-achieving complete women with no need to whine about everything that happens to them. This women gets married, has 5 kids, joins the PTA, gets piss_ed off at government and decides to do something about it. She runs for mayor (a small town, but that is not her fault) and even rises to run for Governor - for geez sakes. Then shakes things up and becomes the most popular Governor.

Frig it - tell me one other woman in history that has done that.

Your wonderful Hillary had to pick out a state where she thought she could win and actually move there. *** is that? She had never lived in New York - knew absolutely nothing about NY, had never held office, yet won in a landslide.

And why? The simple fact that she was a woman - that is all the Dems needed. That and only that. Show me one single qualification that Hillary Clinton had prior to winning in NY.

Idiots!


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Posted by bailmeout1 at 09:58 AM : Oct 23, 2008

Good post! So I am not crazy after all?

[notmygop]

"elitism attitude?" Not the opinion of the "average" Americans? John, I am an average American, and you picked an IDIOT for your running mate! Thanks for torpedoing the GOP''s chances. Of course your ads would have had me voting for the other guy anyway considering how much, and how badly, you''ve lied...

[abbe91]

Maybe McCain can tell her what th VP job is about,
besides buying clothes. If he knows ...

[richnj1]

The wardrobe purchase was simply stupid and excessive. Sure, a candidate needs nice outfits, but I''ll bet that Saturday Night Live didn''t spend that much to outfit Tina Fey!

As for the stupidity of Palin as a VP pick, in the end, did it matter? McCain was in trouble no matter what. The bottom line is that this year the independents were going to break to the left; any choice that would have appealed to the middle would have alienated his conservative base. Palin appealed to the base and alienated the middle. That is a no-win scenario.

[stevex47]

"What if Obama were not black?"

You might not understand, it''s because he''s BLUE !

[ms38654ob]

$150,000 to put lipstick on a pig!

Waste of money. Would have been better to bring her to Wal-Mart, they have plenty of "hockey mom" clothes there.

[abbe91]

She runs for mayor (a small town, but that is not her fault)
Posted by bailmeout1 at 09:58 AM : Oct 23, 2008

Definitively not her fault when you know she would do everything to get every girl pregnant. Alaska, one of the best states for rapists.

[walt1944-2009]

It must be remembered that, according to John McBush and Sarah "Shopper Mom" Palin, a vast majority of the country is made up of un-Americans who live in BLUE or semi-BLUE states and are voting for Barack Obama!

The only true Americans in this country are those gun and Bible carrying neocons living in RED states, attending McBush and Palin HATE rallies, listening to RNC "Robo" HATE phone calls, and voting for McBush!

China, Cuba, and Vietnam are still RED too, aren''t they????

SIG HEIL, I LIKE RED!!!, BUSH!!!
sig heil, ALL I SEE IS RED, ESPECIALLY WHEN I DEBATE OBAMA!!!, McBush!!!
sig heil, MY CHECKBOOK NEVER GOES IN THE RED!!!, Palin!!!

[richnj1]

And why? The simple fact that she was a woman - that is all the Dems needed. That and only that. Show me one single qualification that Hillary Clinton had prior to winning in NY.
-------------------

Anyone claiming that does not know much about political history. Hillary Rodham Clinton was an accomplished lawyer, active in politics, who put her career aside to support Bill. Hillary was the Democratic counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee. Her Republican counterpart was former Senator Fred Thompson, who was a powerful Republican attorney before becoming an actor. People think Thompson just jumped from acting to the Senate without realizing that he had been a behind-the-scenes power player in Tennessee politics before acting.

Hillary did not just ride Bill''s coattails.

[bailmeout1]

Your wonderful Hillary had to pick out a state where she thought she could win and actually move there. *** is that? She had never lived in New York - knew absolutely nothing about NY, had never held office, yet won in a landslide.

And why? The simple fact that she was a woman - that is all the Dems needed. That and only that. Show me one single qualification that Hillary Clinton had prior to winning in NY.

Idiots!


----------------------------------
----------------------------------------
------
Posted by bailmeout1 at 09:58 AM : Oct 23, 2008

Good post! So I am not crazy after all?
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Posted by HeatherVA at 10:11 AM : Oct 23, 2008

No, you are not. What really gets me is the recent interview with Hillary where she says "I believe that you grow where you are planted" - as usual she takes her lies to an entirely new, never even approached before, level.

I guess Dems have no problem with Mexicans loading up in Tucson and trying to get that state blue? Let another country decide our elections now - great.

[abbe91]

I guess Dems have no problem with Mexicans loading up in Tucson and trying to get that state blue? Let another country decide our elections now - great.

Posted by bailmeout1 at 10:22 AM : Oct 23, 2008

Ask Amnesty McCain about this.

[joker1944-2009]

Perhaps McCain is going to finally crack defending her:

''OK! Yes! She''s a moron. You know it! You think I don''t know it? I listened to the wrong people! At least Bob Dole lost with most of his dignity still intact. I''ll be remembered as the idiot who allowed Barbi the Moose-Killer to ruin my candidacy!''

[bailmeout1]

Anyone claiming that does not know much about political history. Hillary Rodham Clinton was an accomplished lawyer, active in politics, who put her career aside to support Bill. Hillary was the Democratic counsel to the Senate Watergate Committee. Her Republican counterpart was former Senator Fred Thompson, who was a powerful Republican attorney before becoming an actor. People think Thompson just jumped from acting to the Senate without realizing that he had been a behind-the-scenes power player in Tennessee politics before acting.

Hillary did not just ride Bill''''s coattails.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Posted by richnj1 at 10:20 AM : Oct 23, 2008

That is totalo 100% BS. Listen smarta_ss - just answer the question without your mumbe jumbo. Are you ready? Are you sitting down? You may need something other than you cut and paste standard answers, but it is not difficult.

Why did she move to NY to run? That is it - pure and simple.

[blindhowlin]

That''s the problem with Palin, she''s a great Cheerleader and would make a fine Cheer leading coach but a Vice Pres. or Pres.? Give me a break! Wasn''t Gov. Palin the one who redistributed the wealth in Alaska? Giving every Alaska citizen their piece of the oil pie? Sarah Palin is a SOCIALIST!

[pvperson]

Thanks John for clearing it up, anyone that supports Obama is "un-American" and anyone that is against Palin is "elitist".

I see the problem, you don''''t know what either word means, you old fool.

[gen3benz]

obama''s tax rate of 39.6 is the same as clinton''s and much lower than reagan''s 50% tax rate for much of the 80''s.....neither were called a socialist...chech them out here....http://www.taxfoundation.org/publications/show/151.html

[rationality1]

Bill Clinton was a 10 year governor of a state, and actually chaired the organization of all governors in the country before we was elected. Regardless of which party you are in, there is just no comparison between the experience of Bill and Palin.

And as for the most experienced VP of any, that is just so ridiculous it is not worth commenting.

[bailmeout1]

Dems are getting nervous. Their guy outspends 20-1, has been running for two years, keeps paying off Acorn, has the Liberal media on his side ........ and leads by one point! hehehe

[flreason]

Show me one single qualification that Hillary Clinton had prior to winning in NY.
Posted by bailmeout1

Ummm...graduated with honors from Wellsley College. On the Board of Editors for the Yale Law Review. Interned and worked at the Children''s Defense Fund. Served on the Nixon impeachment inquiry staff advising the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives. On the faculty at U of A Law School. Best-selling author.

Compare that to Palin''s qualifications. Palin was elected Governor because Alaskan''s were fed up with corruption in their state politics. She was in the right place at the right time, and wasn''t beholden to either political machine. She continues to prove beyond any doubt that her lack of academic achievements as a college student were no anomaly. After this, she can go back to Alaska and the relative anonymity which she so richly deserves.

[frenchsoiree]

bailmeout1, how could you possibly think that Ms. Palin is qualified? Anyone with a mustard seed of intelligence can easily determine that she is over her head. She knows about her state (which even then is questionable) and local politics--that''s about it! She is SO ignorant of the national scheme and let''s not even mention her knowledge of international affairs. Its scary and astonishing that she is so close to being President of the United States! What I got from this article is how she is being USED more as personality than for her beliefs and her governing. "Hey! She is a rock star that can fill a stadium!" No wonder she can''t answer the question of; what does a Vice President do? The McCain team probably has never taken the time to bring her into the loop! They don''t consider her serious--only a "star attraction." Afterall, they probably just look at her as the "chick" with the great legs and hot bod that will get the base hard! If they win, they will probably instruct her of how to fetch coffee properly. An offense to Ms. Palin. An offense to women! An offense to the electorate!!! As if we are THAT stupid.

[bailmeout1]

Bill Clinton was a 10 year governor of a state, and actually chaired the organization of all governors in the country before we was elected. Regardless of which party you are in, there is just no comparison between the experience of Bill and Palin.

And as for the most experienced VP of any, that is just so ridiculous it is not worth commenting.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Posted by rationality1 at 10:30 AM : Oct 23, 2008

And Hillary was his ............. wife.

[oscarez]

bailmeout1 - did I miss something? Is Hillary running for president? No, so what is your point?

[yeswecan09]

Serious question for everybody:

If you were John McCain would you have picked Palin?

I still think that John McCain would win easily if he picked Romney as VP. Romney would have put the North East in play, while McCain got most of the southern states.

[heartlandjim]

The Walmart Mom turned out to be a shopaholic. $150,000 for clothes and make-up? Anybody who doesen''t think thats crazy is drinking way too much Koolaid. We need change, folks. Vote Obama!! Take a friend!!!

[merlgrey]

time to cart out your 95year old mom again john.

how bout another big double thumbs up too.

[bailmeout1]

bailmeout1, how could you possibly think that Ms. Palin is qualified? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Posted by FrenchSoiree at 10:32 AM : Oct 23, 2008

Because I am not influenced by the Katie Couric news hour. I know how they can manipulate. They ask trick question after trick question until the person begins to anticipate trick questions. Then they ask a very seemingly innocent, easy question. When the person pauses (wondering *** this is leading to) then they air that "pause" itself. And you sheep buy it.

You might not agree with Newt, but it is obvious that he ahs the ability to see the whole picture. He is right there, in person, and he endorses her big-time. Unless now it is Newt that doesnt know history, or the constitution, or leadership. Dont sit there and ask incredulously how anyone can support her - it is your own inability to filter through the truth.

[joker1944-2009]

...and leads by one point! hehehe

Posted by bailmeout1 at 10:31 AM : Oct 23, 2008

Only by ONE highly flawed poll that, as I understand it, 25% of those questioned in the poll were evangelicals. Hardly a balanced sampling. There is no other poll that shows the race this close. Many more have Obama pulling away.

[oscarez]

I think McCain ask a number of people to be his running mate before he ask Palin and they all turned him down.

[simonl7]

AS governer of Alaska, Sarah Palin should have decent clothes to attend public events. It is hard for me to believe GOP would spend $150,000 on clothes on her unless she demanded that.

[credibility2]

If a Repub used any of these guttural smarmy tactics, the Dems would be throwing a major hissy fit, whining, complaing, crying foul, racist, bigot, etc. This has been an enlightening time for many, including me, who used to be a staunch Dem. But, no longer. The same tactics used to attempt to annihilate Palin were very similar to what was used against Hillary Clinton. The Dems are a bunch of insecure, easily intimidated and threatened malcontents and nincompoops.

[merlgrey]

''I think McCain ask a number of people to be his running mate before he ask Palin and they all turned him down.'' Posted by Oscarez at 10:41

thats the buzz on the street. his real choices all said uhhhhh yeah i''ll get back to ya, no-one wanted to ruin thier political futures on johns crazy ride down. adds a lot of reality as to why he had to settle on the snake handler.

[joker1944-2009]

National Rasmussen Reports Obama +7
National Hotline/FD Obama 5
National Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby Obama 12

These are all increasing too. And I don''t think the recent news about Palin (her not understanding the role of the VP and $150,000 on clothes) is going to help much.

[sly_64]

This election is over, Obama won already.

[joker1944-2009]

WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Posted by doorgunner2 at 10:43 AM : Oct 23, 2008

Those numbers look good, but I don''t they''re that accurate. They''re too good in fact. Although I''m pretty certain Obama is ahead in all of those states.

[javerati]

The Press should be a shame. How they can say Mrs. Palin''s qualifications are not enough, but they do not review Mr. Obama''s records deeply. Sounds like $600 millions can make the Press to look the other side, huh!! Years back, one great American said this "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character". That is exactly what we should do. Mr. Obama has many questions unanswered. If you apply for a job in any government office, you need clearence before they take you. Mr. Obama also has $70 million in donations from overseas, but why the media do not investigate who are this "generous" people. Finally, in 1938 a Laborist English Chancellor talked without pre-condition with Adolph Hitler. The result Checoslovaquia was dismembered between Rusia and Germany and it was the path for WWII, and 50 millions deaths. Do you know what in common has Mrs. Madeleine Albright, Mr. Collin Powell and Mr. Biden?? No pre-conditions to talk to North Korea and Iran. God Help Us!!!

[sly_64]

Personally, I know 1 person who is voting for McCain. 80% are for Obama, and the rest independant.

[oscarez]

If a Repub used any of these guttural smarmy tactics, the Dems would be throwing a major hissy fit, whining, complaing, crying foul, racist, bigot, etc. This has been an enlightening time for many, including me, who used to be a staunch Dem. But, no longer. The same tactics used to attempt to annihilate Palin were very similar to what was used against Hillary Clinton. The Dems are a bunch of insecure, easily intimidated and threatened malcontents and nincompoops.

Posted by Credibility2 at 10:44 AM : Oct 23, 2008

Using a little reverse physiology are you? I don''t think its working!!!

[danielle_mom]

I am going to post something that is circulating in the toledo and lansing postings concerning the job recruiters that are coming to michigan.

Red state low unemployment - Blue state high unemployment

Red states, balance state budget
blue states, state budget in the red.

red state - businesses succeeding
blue state - businesses requesting government bailout

red state - net gain in population
blue states - net loss in population

red state - conservative
blue state - liberal

[repforbarack]

RealClearPolitics Poll Averages
General Election: McCain vs. Obama

RCP Average 10/16 - 10/22 -- -- 50.1 42.7 Obama +7.4

Rasmussen Reports 10/20 - 10/22 3000 LV 2.0 52 45 Obama 7
Hotline/FD 10/20 - 10/22 769 LV 3.5 48 43 Obama 5
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby 10/20 - 10/22 1208 LV 2.9 52 40 Obama 12
FOX News 10/20 - 10/21 936 LV 3.0 49 40 Obama 9
Gallup (Traditional)* 10/19 - 10/21 2384 LV 2.0 50 45 Obama 5
Gallup (Expanded)* 10/19 - 10/21 2299 LV 2.0 52 44 Obama 8
GWU/Battleground 10/16 - 10/22 1000 LV 3.1 49 45 Obama 4
ABC News/Wash Post 10/18 - 10/21 1330 LV 2.5 54 43 Obama 11
IBD/TIPP 10/17 - 10/21 1088 LV 3.0 46 42 Obama 4
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl 10/17 - 10/20 1159 RV 2.9 52 42 Obama 10
Associated Press/GfK 10/16 - 10/20 800 LV 3.5 44 43 Obama 1
Ipsos/McClatchy 10/16 - 10/20 773 LV 3.5 50 42 Obama 8


"Rasmussen Markets data shows Obama with an 86.1% chance of winning in November"

Zogby Poll: 11.9

AS governer of Alaska, Sarah Palin should have decent clothes to attend public events. It is hard for me to believe GOP would spend $150,000 on clothes on her unless she demanded that.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Posted by SimonL7 at 10:42 AM : Oct 23, 2008
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The clothes I can understand to a point, but the thousands of dollars billed to taxpayers for her kids'' travel expenses, now that is going a little too far.....