[erlayman]

Another outspoken outsider who naively believes she can effectively change nearly intractable policies and procedures. Good luck with that. Once learned, independent voters will not be twice burned. The 40% in the middle, many of whom respect and like Palin, will not see her as presidential material. Period.

[excopconservative]

The 40% in the middle, many of whom respect and like Palin, will not see her as presidential material. Period.

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Is that the 40% that keep getting us such wonderful candidates as Bob Dole and John McCain? There is absolutely nothing in common between Obama and Palin except one ancestor back 9 or 10 generations. Obama was elected because his record was hidden from us. Palin will be elected because of her record.