> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Olin Elliott > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 3:12 PM > To: Killer Bs (David Brin et al) Discussion > Subject: Re: Sarah Palin > > The environmental groups are going to go after Palin hard. She has > supported drilling in sensitive wildlife areas and she allowed (even > sanctioned) the use of airplanes to slaughter wolves in Alaska last year. > See this, which came out yesterday from Defenders of Wildlife: > http://www.defendersactionfund.org/<http://www.defendersactionfund.org/>
With all due respect, so what? Most people prefer drilling everywhere over $4.00 gasoline. And, the Republicans are winning that argument...the polls show a massive preference now to drill to bring down the prices. Her main risk for McCain is that she's very inexperienced on the national stage. She may say something that makes her look like one of the "not ready for prime time players." No matter what one thinks about Obama, he's been around the rough and tumble of Chicago for years and has won against the Clinton machine. His speech last Thursday got plaudits from Romney's former advisor and he looks like the most ready Democrat to fight since Bill. He will make more mistakes, as will McCain....but Palin may make a laughingstock of herself. I am very interested in talking with my mother-in-law about this. She was one of the older women who thought there was sexist coverage favoring Obama. My guess is she'll laugh off Palin's pick as weak. Palin is a Hail Mary pass for the Republicans. Most don't work. But, every once in a while, to use another analogy, one wins the big pot by drawing to an inside straight. So, we'll have to stay tuned. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
