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But she also wound up appealing less to supporters of Hillary Clinton and skeptics of President Bush than McCain aides had hoped;

Oh, and why would that be? The 24 hour MSM slander machine put into action to misinform the idiots that believe the crap the MSM says! That's why!

[Josh Painter]

Did McCain aides expect Gov. Palin to do ALL of the heavy lifting? She energized the base for him. Getting Dems, independents and RINOs was supposed to be McCain’s job.