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Alaska's Gov. Palin Targets Those Stung By Clinton's Loss

I don't think that was the main objective. I think that McCain needed to energize the conservative base and he's done that.

[Vaduz]

McCain needed to energize the conservative base=FAIL

[VOR78]

I agree. I think that McCain was targeting conservatives, but I’d also include undecideds and moderate women.

[gore_sux_2000]

Steve Schmidt, YOU MAGNIFICENT BASTARD!

[Non-Sequitur]

I don't think that was the main objective. I think that McCain needed to energize the conservative base and he's done that.

Probably. As pro-life as she is, I don't think Palin will attract any more of the Clinton supporters that hadn't already switched to him. How she'll play among female independents, time will tell. It'll all depend on how she does on the campaign trail.

[steve8714]

Spot on, see my tagline. All Palin threads need pics, just like Malkin or Coulter threads.

[dirtboy]

I don't think that was the main objective. I think that McCain needed to energize the conservative base and he's done that.

There is a two-step process for the GOP to win the White House. Hold the base. And draw pro-life and pro-gun and pro-national-security Dems. Palin helps as a draw for all those constituencies.

[proudpapa]

She does both!

That’s why it is such a great pick.