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Queries, questions and quests by Frederik Cordes

1. lucy 10.2.08 / 2pm

   but stuff like this is precisely *why* she is doing so well… just like Bush did… twice!

   Could the republicans win an election based on their perceived competence and economic policies? hell no. that’s stuff only a small fraction of their voters actually care about, and they know it. That’s how Palin got involved.

   They are relying on voters who are so estranged from international relations/commerce that they just don’t care. Republicans are winning these elections because they support issues that the average mid westerner/southerner can actually relate to, you know, the hatred of arabs and queers… oh, and abortions.

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2. Frederik Cordes 10.2.08 / 6pm

   Yes, the chance of people just ignoring (or not discovering) Palin’s lack of knowledge and competence is terribly high. But I’m finding it hard to believe that a bunch of well-aware Republican strategists actually chose Palin, because of her hockey-mom capabilities rather than her political skills. I believe there is a serious feeling of regret among top Republicans – and even McCain (hence his temper at the recent TV-debate).

   Interesting if Biden can control his desire to knock-out Palin tonight … Elitism might just be the greatest enemy in the Democratic party this year.

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