Sarah Palin: John McCain's secret weapon to win over the Reagan Democrats

Telegraph, UK ^ | September 6, 2008 | Tim Shipman

[exit82]

MccAin and Palin will be in Lancaster, PA on Tuesday Sept. 9:http://www.johnmccain.com/Content/Fullwidth.aspx?guid=393dafba-6554-4970-94fe-48fbc486cf80

[Always Right]

In an incredible ironic feat, John McCain saved the conservative movement and the conservative wing control of the GOP party. Had McCain moved to the center, they would have zero chance to win and the party would be in shambles.

[Clairity]

“In an incredible ironic feat, John McCain saved the conservative movement and the conservative wing control of the GOP party”

God works in mysterious ways.

[EGPWS]

You get the feeling that the Obama campaign and the media are like an army that has been attacked from a direction they never anticipated and they’re desperately trying to reform their own lines.

Obama and gang are doing the new dance, "scramble via political desperation".

It just isn't catching on.

[Iron Munro]

Sarah appears to have the unique ability that Reagan had, of being able to communicate directly with the people, bypassing the entrenched interests in both government and the media.

I believe the media sense this which is one more reason they don’t want her to succeed - she has earned her atature without their nod of approval and in spite of their active opposition.
When she becomes Vice President they will have no, or almost no, access and influence unless she wishes to grant it.
They will be outsiders.

Think of the arogance of Oprah - she might grant Sarah an invitation to her show after the election (which Oprah is sure will be Obama’s victory).
If Sarah wins or loses, why would she want to be on Oprah’s show?
There is no benefit for her either way.
But when Sarah does win it will be Oprah beggging for her to appear.

Obama and Biden both owe the media for supporting and promoting them, first as Senators, now as candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. They are creatures of the media and the media will still be the insiders if they are elected.

[Mogollon]

Juan better remember to be faithful to those that “brung him” if conservatives, and Reagan democrats put him in office.

[equaviator]

There is this image conciousness factor here in the good old USA these days and now there exists the possibility of adding actual intelligence and capability to it with Sarah Palin’s being on the (R) ticket. I wonder, is she somehow related to the great Michael Palin of Monty Python’s (cue the intro music) Flying Circus?

[equaviator]

Scratch that...is Todd related...Doh!