Willie Brown, one of my favorite liberal politicians, explains the impact of Sarah Palin on this campaign from a liberal Democrat's perspective.

 

The Democrats are in trouble. Sarah Palin has totally changed the dynamics of this campaign.

 

Period.

 

Palin's speech to the GOP National Convention on Wednesday has set it up so that the Republicans are now on offense and Democrats are on defense. And we don't do well on defense.

 

Suddenly, Palin and John McCain are the mavericks and Barack Obama and Joe Biden are the status quo, in a year when you don't want to be seen as defending the status quo.

 

From taxes to oil drilling, Democrats are now going to have to start explaining their positions.

 

Whenever you start having to explain things, you're on defense. - More from Palin floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee

Best point and most telling from the article:

 

She didn't have to prove she was "of the people." She really is the people.[/Quote]

This has turned into a Palin v. Obama contest. That's the worst possible thing that could happen to the Democrats. Your QB can never be challenged by the other team's 2nd string QB.

This has turned into a Palin v. Obama contest. That's the worst possible thing that could happen to the Democrats. Your QB can never be challenged by the other team's 2nd string QB.

 

Is that bad? Or could it be bad that the starting QB is being overshadowed by the 2nd string, it has been known to cause friction, and with politician who have bigger egos then football players, it would concern me a little.

Is that bad? Or could it be bad that the starting QB is being overshadowed by the 2nd string, it has been known to cause friction, and with politician who have bigger egos then football players, it would concern me a little.

 

I actually thought the same thing. Isn't McCain running for President? It's a long way until November. What if everyone gets tired of all of the "Palin" hype?

I actually thought the same thing. Isn't McCain running for President? It's a long way until November. What if everyone gets tired of all of the "Palin" hype?

 

If it stays as it is, all hype, and she has not delivered any meat, than it will backfire.

 

As I have said, a lot depends on what she does the next 50some days.

 

Here is a MAJOR point.

 

O, we have seen him and have a good idea from the past 19 months.

Biden, he has been around 30 some years.

McCain, know about him.

Palin is the only one that people can continue to become excited about, learning about and growing to appreciate over the next 50some days.

This has turned into a Palin v. Obama contest. That's the worst possible thing that could happen to the Democrats. Your QB can never be challenged by the other team's 2nd string QB.

:thumb: Allowing Obama to personally disparage Palin's record is a huge blunder on the part of his campaign. Having Obama, Biden, and Palin debating over who is the second best qualified to be president can only help McCain's chances.

:thumb: Allowing Obama to personally disparage Palin's record is a huge blunder on the part of his campaign. Having Obama, Biden, and Palin debating over who is the second best qualified to be president can only help McCain's chances.

 

Except no one is talking about McCain.

If it stays as it is, all hype, and she has not delivered any meat, than it will backfire.

 

As I have said, a lot depends on what she does the next 50some days.

 

Here is a MAJOR point.

 

O, we have seen him and have a good idea from the past 19 months.

Biden, he has been around 30 some years.

McCain, know about him.

Palin is the only one that people can continue to become excited about, learning about and growing to appreciate over the next 50some days.

 

Putting her on the ticket is certainly a smart political move.

Putting her on the ticket is certainly a smart political move.

 

AND ONLY became an option after Hillary was passed over.

 

Many on here and in the media have went on and on about how this decision came down so quickly.

 

It ONLY became a realistic smart political move once Obama bypassed Hillary.

It ONLY became a realistic smart political move once Obama bypassed Hillary.

 

Which was never a realistic or smart move, to be clear.

I still think Bobby Jindal was the #1 pick but pulled out because of Gustav.

Which was never a realistic or smart move, to be clear.

 

Are you referring to O selecting Billary?

I still think Bobby Jindal was the #1 pick but pulled out because of Gustav.

 

An interesting situation would be to see a Palin/Jindal ticket in 2012 after one term of McCain.

Are you referring to O selecting Billary?

 

Yep.