[Rhodes22-list] The end of the Rove era -- Political

[Herb Parsons]

I don't blame you a bit. If I were a left-wing liberal, I'd want the 
same thing. Being of the opposite persuasion, I'm hoping she's around a 
while to bring some real change.


R22RumRunner at aol.com wrote:
> Herb,
>  
> I'm not a gambling person and I don't much care for politics or  politicians. 
> My hope is that Palin will disappear into the sunset just like Dan  Quale did.
>  
> Rummy
>  
>  
> In a message dated 11/4/2008 11:09:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> hparsons at parsonsys.com writes:
>
> Rob,
>
> Do you not see how self-conflicting your statements are?  McCain is left 
> of the middle. If he "lurches" right, he moves TOWARDS the  middle, not away.
>
> I don't place many bets that are not sure things, but  here's one I will.
>
> $100 says that Palin successfully runs for national  public office, 
> maintaining a conservative right agenda.
>
> Wanna put  our money where your mouth is?
>
>
> Lowe, Rob wrote:
>   
>>  Dave,
>> Thanks for the story.  I certainly agree with it.  I  do think McCain's
>> lurch towards the right hurt him.  We'll have  to await the final results
>> to see if it's true or not.  I do  agree his pick of Palin may have cost
>> McCain the election by  alienating the middle.  I recall after the
>> convention he floated  the name of Tom Ridge as his running mate, but the
>> base recoiled due  to Ridge being pro life.  Tom Ridge may have helped
>> him win  Pennsylvania, which is so critical to McCain's chances.  So
>>  McCain was stuck trying to pick a running mate that appealed to the
>>  base, which was Palin.  Problem was it drove the middle away.   With
>> Palin's approval ratings in the teens and her disapproval ratings  over
>> 50%, it's certainly not helping McCain.  If you have the CNN  story, I'll
>> read it. - rob
>>
>>
>>
>>  -----Original Message-----
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>>  [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of David Bradley
>>  Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 6:51 PM
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>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] The end of the Rove era --  Political
>>
>> I think this in an interesting piece which  reinforces what I've been
>> saying about the importance of the middle of  the political spectrum.
>> A similar article on CNN.com over the weekend  about how Sarah Palin
>> may have cost McCain and herself the election by  alienating the middle
>> - I can send that link if anyone wants  it.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>  http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1108/15177.html
>>
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