I urge everyone to take the time to read Jim's latest blog about the Republicans. He makes great sense whenever he discusses politics. Because I agree with a lot of what Jim says, I am sorry to report that the British press has gone potty for Mrs. Palin. The Times is a serious newspaper and they gave two pages to three political critics, so that readers could compare their expert opinions about her convention speech. All three critics thought she gave a wonderful speech. They didn't necessarily agree with all her points but they were not judging her beliefs, if you see what I mean. Then another page in the same issue was given to a lady from America who wrote that the liberals who made fun of Mrs. Palin's clothes and general attitude are seriously out of touch with the average American. Mrs. Palin was completely unknown in the UK and now she is famous. More than McCain. It's like McCain is the VP candidate. One of the political critics said the pitbull - hockey mom - lipstick remark was the best line a politician has come up with for decades. I am vegetarian, so I don't like the picture of her with the dead moose that she killed but she has really started something. There is no getting away from it. But what about McCain? How did a war hero go from Mr. Impressive to a shy old man who can't forcefully make a point? Should one respect him for his military record? That and Mrs. Palin seem to be the two things that might get him elected. I worry that they are going to pick up the working class voters who were going to vote for Hillary. I am disappointed that Mr. Obama didn't pick her as his running mate but I guess that would have been too complicated. Oh well, at least I can admire Jim's blog.
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