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Growing Doubts on Palin Take a Toll, Poll Finds
New York Times ^ | 10/30/08 | Michael Cooper & Dalia Sussman

Posted on 10/30/2008 9:26:26 PM PDT by steve-b

A growing number of voters have concluded that Senator John McCain’s running mate, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska, is not qualified to be vice president, weighing down the Republican ticket in the last days of the campaign, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

All told, 59 percent of voters surveyed said Ms. Palin was not prepared for the job, up nine percentage points since the beginning of the month. Nearly a third of voters polled said the vice-presidential selection would be a major factor influencing their vote for president, and those voters broadly favor Senator Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee.

And in a possible indication that the choice of Ms. Palin has hurt Mr. McCain’s image, voters said they had much more confidence in Mr. Obama to pick qualified people for his administration than they did in Mr. McCain....

Over all, views of Ms. Palin were apparently shaped more by ideology and party than by gender. Ms. Palin was viewed as unprepared for the job by about 6 in 10 men and women alike. But 8 in 10 Democrats viewed her as unprepared, as well as more than 6 in 10 independents and 3 in 10 Republicans.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008campaign; 2008election; palinrippedmyflesh
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To: babydubya1981
Anytime I see NY Times - I just don't read it and basically don't believe their articles. All it is good for is toilet paper. Well...that would be a little rough maybe.

RightWingIt.com

41 posted on 10/30/2008 9:35:41 PM PDT by GaryLee1990 (www.RightWingIt.com)
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To: steve-b
She's had five chances to abort children and didn't do it once!

She doesn't even wear sensible shoes!

Sarah Palin just isn't right for America.

(Do I really need a < /sarc> on this?)

42 posted on 10/30/2008 9:35:45 PM PDT by uglybiker (1f u c4n r34d th1s u r34lly n33d 2 g3t l41d)
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To: snarkytart

I guess he didn’t get the message this forum supports McCain/Palin... his posts pretty much indicate he doesn’t like Palin at all...


43 posted on 10/30/2008 9:37:19 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: steve-b

“growing doubts”? Maybe by the editorial page of the Times and Pinch. All I see are larger crowds turning out for Palin than any other candidate.

The ever shrinking stock price of the Times reveals a growing doubt of the Times credibility by former readers, advertisers and investors. If the Times doesn’t fire Pinch and the editorial board by the end of the year I wouldn’t be surprised to see them fall into bankrupcy.


44 posted on 10/30/2008 9:37:28 PM PDT by purplelobster
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To: All

And really, what self respecting conservative would continue a conversation with a caller after hearing NYT/CBS? click....

Shy Tory Factor, comin’ on.


45 posted on 10/30/2008 9:37:46 PM PDT by WKL815 (If the phrase "personal responsibility" makes you defensive, you may be a liberal.)
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To: steve-b

I actually feel sorry for you, Steve.

You have never known the joy of “loving” a strong woman, who gives you her heart, soul, and body.

My husband knows the joy you have missed, and he feels so sorry for you.


46 posted on 10/30/2008 9:37:50 PM PDT by jacquej
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To: Ruth C
I bet they oversampled Democrats by ten or more points. Its garbage and the real purpose of the hit piece is to depress and discourage conservatives from going to the polls next week.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

47 posted on 10/30/2008 9:37:57 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: steve-b
Sorry for the crudity but horse shit.
48 posted on 10/30/2008 9:38:05 PM PDT by svcw (Great selection of gift baskets: http://baskettastic.com/)
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative
Screwtape's pupil/nephew. (C.S. Lewis, Screwtape Letters)
49 posted on 10/30/2008 9:38:42 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: steve-b

You don’t like girls do you?


50 posted on 10/30/2008 9:38:42 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: stubernx98

Michael Cooper & Dalia Sussman


51 posted on 10/30/2008 9:38:59 PM PDT by eyedigress ( My first 4 wheeler was on the rocks in Fairbanks)
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To: Ruth C

Look at my post #22 Katherine Jean Lopez came up with the bottom line and this headline is a big joke, simply designed to affect the idiots out there.


52 posted on 10/30/2008 9:39:22 PM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: Ruth C

Yes and they’ll keep trying but I have to admit events are on our side right now and they lost the bid to de-motivate us. Hope there is no financial surprises or anything before Wed the 5th. With the Mason/Dixon PA poll out today we know we have a good chance overall, not like it felt like even last week.


53 posted on 10/30/2008 9:40:07 PM PDT by toddausauras
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To: steve-b

Where’s the BARF ALERT?


54 posted on 10/30/2008 9:40:15 PM PDT by ChiMark
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To: se_ohio_young_conservative

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Screwtape_Letters


55 posted on 10/30/2008 9:40:21 PM PDT by HerrBlucher
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To: steve-b

Sample way too heavy with Dems. Next bogus NYT hit piece.


56 posted on 10/30/2008 9:41:26 PM PDT by Harry Wurzbach (Joe The Plumber & Rep. Thaddeus McCotter are my heroes.)
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To: svcw
Well, you could write 'equine fertilizer' or 'equine excrement, but it lacks the punch. 'Course, you could go the Penn and Teller route ... :^)
57 posted on 10/30/2008 9:41:35 PM PDT by MHGinTN (Believing they cannot be deceived, they cannot be convinced when they are deceived.)
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To: steve-b

she didn’t rape as many women as governor Clinton but I count that as a positive.


58 posted on 10/30/2008 9:41:49 PM PDT by lonestar67 (Its time to withdraw from the War on Bush-- your side is hopelessly lost in a quagmire.)
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To: toddausauras
I've concluded they are scared to death by Sarah. If she really was an anchor around McCain's neck, they'd be ignoring her. The fact they're giving her front page treatment is a good indication of the effect she's having and this is one last push to try to discredit her. It will backfire on them.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

59 posted on 10/30/2008 9:42:16 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: steve-b

They never stop...it never stops...


60 posted on 10/30/2008 9:42:46 PM PDT by Hildy
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