Five myths about Sarah Palin

[Casino67]

Washington Post:

1. Palin cost McCain the 2008 election.

She didn't. CNN's 2008 national exit poll, for example, asked voters whether Palin was a factor when they stepped into the voting booth. Those who said yes broke for McCain 56 percent to 43 percent.

Before Palin's selection, remember, McCain suffered from an enthusiasm gap. Republicans were reluctant to vote for the senator from Arizona because of his reputation as a maverick who'd countered his party on taxes, immigration, drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and "cap and trade" climate legislation. But Palin's conservative record in Alaska and antiabortion advocacy changed the Republican mood. With her by his side, McCain's fundraising and support from conservatives improved. It wasn't enough to beat Barack Obama -- but McCain probably would have lost the presidency by a greater margin if he had, say, selected independent Sen. Joe Lieberman as his running mate, further alienating the GOP base.

[SrWoodchuck]

Casino67! Great post!

 

........and from WAPO yet! Matthew Continetti must be the token, Conservative's & Weirdo's writer, that got to post because everyone else was ill, or out campaigning for Liberal slugs.

[Casino67]

Casino67! Great post!

 

........and from WAPO yet! Matthew Continetti must be the token, Conservative's & Weirdo's writer, that got to post because everyone else was ill, or out campaigning for Liberal slugs.

 

The WaPo amazed me as well, that is why I thought it would be a hit piece.