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Voters See Things Differently

Polling since the Republican Convention shows that voters apparently don’t share the MSM’s view that John McCain stumbled by picking Sarah Palin or that his speech was a bust.  In the Gallup tracking poll McCain moved from minus eight to plus three; in ...

From JENNIFER RUBIN, Commentary,  7 Sep 2008

Not Like All The Others

Maureen Dowd isn’t the only one thinking about the candidates’ lifetsyles and popular appeal. David Ignatius writes: It’s a refreshingly upside-down composite picture: The African American candidate is the most conventional of the lot, with his ...

From JENNIFER RUBIN, Commentary,  7 Sep 2008

The Smartest Critique Yet

The best, most accurate piece of punditry about Sarah Palin comes from veteran Democratic pol and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. He writes: The Democrats are in trouble. Sarah Palin has totally changed the dynamics of this campaign. Period. ...

From JENNIFER RUBIN, Commentary,  7 Sep 2008

Flotsam and Jetsam

A fascinating account of the making of the Sarah Palin speech.  Just as fascinating as the story itself is that no one in the MSM has this access. And they aren’t likely to from here on out. Well, this sentiment is probably more common than the McCain ...

From JENNIFER RUBIN, Commentary,  7 Sep 2008

The Democrats’ National Security Problem

A new poll on national security indicates that the Democrats have a problem, a big one: Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner has just released a survey that indicates that voters perceive Republicans once again as far and away better on national security issues ...

From JENNIFER RUBIN, Commentary,  7 Sep 2008

A Fantasy Face Off

You have to love a Maureen Dowd column that starts like this: You know what I’m thinking, because you’re thinking it, too. If Barack Obama had chosen Hillary Clinton as his running mate, we would now be looking forward to the greatest night in the ...

From JENNIFER RUBIN, Commentary,  7 Sep 2008

Key Bloc In Virginia

From time to time I check in with fellow Virginian Larry J. Sabato about the state of the presidential race here and in other swing states. Sabato tells me:  ”I’ve always said Virginia was a toss-up but unless McCain is losing by 5-8 points nationally, ...

From JENNIFER RUBIN, Commentary,  6 Sep 2008

The Natural

Her proficiency and political showmanship raise two issues. First, when the two candidates separate for future campaigning, will her crowds dwarf his? (And does it matter?) She is now the star of the race, and the choice as to how and where to use her ...

From JENNIFER RUBIN, Contentions,  6 Sep 2008

The Natural

Her proficiency and political showmanship raise two issues. First, when the two candidates separate for future campaigning, will her crowds dwarf his? (And does it matter?) She is now the star of the race, and the choice as to how and where to use her ...

From JENNIFER RUBIN, Commentary,  6 Sep 2008

It Is Worth Reconsidering

My initial reaction after the McCain speech was ” workmanlike” and “basic.” But I rewatched the last ten minutes or so. Upon further review I have to conclude that it is political art practiced well. It’s not flowery or over the top, but it is stirring. ...

From JENNIFER RUBIN, Commentary,  6 Sep 2008

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