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[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by 3894

Palin is about to take the exam without having taken the class. Whoever first said it has the situation about right.

Since she knows jack compared to Biden or really any legitimate candidate for national office, I predict she throws the folksy into overdrive - droppin' g's, usin' oddball expressions, makin' analogies to ice hockey and huntin'. She's going for the I'd-like-to-have-a-beer-with-her thing that worked for George W.

Timely and courtesy of Random Quote of the Day, the MO for Palin.*

Spoiler:

The most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly and with unflagging attention. It must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over.


—Adolf Hilter, Chapter 6, Mein Kampf

*I do not mean to offend, but the quotation seems to be relevant to my thinking on how the GOP works sometimes at election time.

[Strangler Lewis]

It also helps to have an audience at least somewhat predisposed to the viewpoints being hammered.

[Alex]

I just want one question to be asked of both VP candidates:

In your personal view, and just giving a simple number, approximately how old is this planet?

[Gemini Cricket]

Iffil seems to be getting some guff about her pro-Obama book.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Alex

In your personal view, and just giving a simple number, approximately how old is this planet?

Or to put it another way:

"The Flintstones: Fact or Fiction?"

[Alex]

No, I don't want it to be presented as mocking. Just ask straightforward.

Hell, for Palin, answering 6000 years would solidify a LOT of votes, so it might not actually be that bad of an answer (politically). I just want to see it put out there bluntly.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Iffil seems to be getting some guff about her pro-Obama book.

I think it is safe to suggest that the McCain may not have agreed to her moderating should they have known about it before hand.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Or to put it another way:

"The Flintstones: Fact or Fiction?"

Her answer would be:
"Well, Gwen, the Flintstones were, in fact, a real TV show on TV."

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Her answer would be:
"Well, Gwen, the Flintstones were, in fact, a real TV show on TV."

Which I could see from my living room.

[innerSpaceman]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I think it is safe to suggest that the McCain may not have agreed to her moderating should they have known about it before hand.

Beforehand? Was the book published this week?