IF MAVERICK'S CHOICE WAS LIKE GEORGE McGOVERN'S...:

Palin Power: Fresh Face Now More Popular Than Obama, McCain (Rasmussen Reports, September 05, 2008)

A week ago, most Americans had never heard of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Now, following a Vice Presidential acceptance speech viewed live by more than 40 million people, Palin is viewed favorably by 58% of American voters. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 37% hold an unfavorable view of the self-described hockey mom.

The figures include 40% with a Very Favorable opinion of Palin and 18% with a Very Unfavorable view (full demographic crosstabs are available for Premium Members). Before her acceptance speech, Palin was viewed favorably by 52%. A week ago, 67% had never heard of her.

The new data also shows significant increases in the number who say McCain made the right choice and the number who say Palin is ready to be President. Generally, John McCain’s choice of Palin earns slightly better reviews than Barack Obama’s choice of Joe Biden.

Perhaps most stunning is the fact that Palin’s favorable ratings are now a point higher than either man at the top of the Presidential tickets this year.

...Tom Eagleton would be President of the United States today.

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Obama's Palin strategy: Sit and wait (BEN SMITH & CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, 9/4/08, Politico)

The Obama campaign has no silver bullet to use against the Palin. Instead, Obama has decided to largely avoid directly engaging her....

The Democrats have to ignore her or get themselves in over their heads whereas the GOP goes after Obama/Biden with gusto. McGenius indeed.

Posted by Orrin Judd at September 5, 2008 10:50 AM