On Feb 18, 2011, at 12:14 PM, Wojtek S wrote:
> Doug: "Except that Palin is monstrously unpopular."
>
> [WS:] So what? The purpose of Palin-like types is to appeal to a niche - a
> hodge podge of petite bourgeoisie, hicks, ditto- heads, militia types,
> insecure white males, and plain mean-spirited spiteful pricks - who need
> this kind of stimulation to go to the polls. Otherwise, they would either
> stay home or pull the lever in an unpredictable way. There might be a 38
> percent minority, as the poll that you cite suggest - but it is more than
> enough to sway the election results.
If she's nominated, she'll lose. Obama must dearly hope that she's the nominee and not someone half-respectable.
Doug