[paudio]

I start to think that Bristol's story helped rather than weakened the campaign. Without that story, Palin would be seen as a 'perfect' successful woman without 'real' problem. Sure, people might admire her, but that's about it. Now, they see a succesful woman who strives even when domestic challenges thrown at her. They see a strong, independent woman doesn't break even under constant attacks. Many women can identify themselves with her even more.

Not to mention the feeling that the attacks on her family were grossly unfair.

[Enchante]

So true, and that initial trial-by-fire, followed by her terrificly poised speech, should go far to strengthen people’s confidence in her durability and great strength under pressure!

I’m not saying that settles all “experience” debates etc., but she has already, in less than one week, proved to all of America that not only can she withstand such an avalanche of vicious political assaults as we have hardly ever seen in our national life, but that she can repond with poise and strength and superb character.

There are not very many humans who could give the kind of speech she gave before 40+ million people right after days and nights of being dragged through the mud with her children and husband. It’s been an amazing week, and while there are 60 days to go in the campaign and she has to continue to perform and communicate well to varied audiences, she has already proved more than Obama OR Biden have ever proved in their lives.

[floozy22]

I start to think that Bristol's story helped rather than weakened the campaign. Without that story, Palin would be seen as a 'perfect' successful woman without 'real' problem. Sure, people might admire her, but that's about it. Now, they see a succesful woman who strives even when domestic challenges thrown at her. They see a strong, independent woman doesn't break even under constant attacks.

I think the MSM has figured out that as time goes on, they're helping our cause not hurting it. By attacking her early on as they did, the media has innoculated her, so to speak, from suffering political damage from more attacks in the next 60 days. The only people that will pay any attention to more negative press about Sarah Palin are liberals. Conservatives and swing voters won't be paying mind to the MSM as much on this issue in the future. The media will keep trying of course.