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lsanderson ([personal profile] lsanderson) wrote2008-09-01 11:12 pm

High Road?

Head for the High Road
By BOB HERBERT
Published: September 1, 2008

The Democrats need to be careful about the intensity of their criticism of Sarah Palin.

She may look like an easy target, an appalling lightweight who will send serious voters scurrying to the more substantive Obama-Biden ticket. And the temptation to get on her case probably became greater with Ms. Palin’s disclosure Monday that her 17-year-old daughter is pregnant.

But the Democrats should not push this stuff too far. Ms. Palin is a lot more appealing personally than the often testy guy at the top of her ticket. And the inescapable reality is that there are millions of voters who identify with her, and may be quick to resent attacks that they perceive as bullying or overkill. More


You take the high road, and I'll...

[identity profile] erikvolson.livejournal.com 2008-09-02 01:40 pm (UTC)(link)
The Democrats need to be careful about the intensity of their criticism of Sarah Palin.

Because, otherwise, they might win this election.