I'd say that McCain has clearly won this week on several fronts:
Most national polls are showing that McCain received a significant post-convention bounce. RCP has him up about 3 points nationally. It seems that his base is enthusiastic and suddenly optimistic about his chances. Palin has certainly made the GOP happy.
He has also been effective this week because Obama has been ineffective. It seems to me that he is really in a quandry. Palin has stumped him. She is popular, photogenic and attractive to many independent voters. However, if Obama attacks her, he is vulnerable to claims that he is sexist. Moreover, engaging in any discussion of Palin validates her prominence as a candidate.
I think it is only a matter of time before the lustre of Palin fades. Howard Kurtz notes that the media is already losing patience with her. As I've watched her speeches, it has become clear to me that she is simply recycling the lines of her acceptance speech. What will happen when she has to go off of her script. It is anybody's guess. Maureen Dowd chronicles the Palin insanity this week here, with her ever so sharp liberal pen.
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i agree. McCain is clearly the winner of the week due to the huge boost he received following the republican convention. But, as the novelty of Sarah Palin begins to wear off and American realizes just how unqualified she is to be vice president, the republicans will lose their lead just as Obama did shortly after the democratic convention. Also, as Palin goes to more and more interviews as election day draws closer it is becoming apparent that she is not as quick on her feet as the other candidates. i just hope i'm there when Palin makes her career-ending mistake.
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