Tensions rise as Palin polarises nation and party

[Liberal_in_LA]

Tensions rise as Palin polarises nation and party

By Andrew Ward in Albuquerque and Daniel Dombey in,Washington

Published: October 27 2008 02:00 | Last updated: October 27 2008 02:00

Whatever the outcome of next week's election, nobody will be able to accuse Sarah Palin of failing to make an impact.

Less than two months after being thrust on to the national stage as John McCain's running mate, the Alaska governor has become arguably the most polarising figure in US politics.

A slew of opinion polls last week showed her approval rating plummeting among Democrats and independents, amid a hardening perception that she is ill-qualified to become commander-in-chief. Yet, on the campaign trail, she is drawing bigger crowds than Mr McCain and has become the main source of enthusiasm among grassroots conservatives.

Not all Republicans, however, are thrilled by Ms Palin. In Washington a fierce debate has erupted within the party elite between those who view her as a potential saviour of the conservative movement and others who blame her for Mr McCain's likely defeat.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5976d86c-a3c7-11dd-942c-000077b07658.html

[Triana]

1. Polarizing is NOT good...

..her objective is to have militia groups such as AIP - who are VERY polarizing (and dangerous, think Murrah building) - take over the Repub party - and the US gov't.

We don't need that. Republicans OUGHT to be disgusted with it.

[kikiek]

2. Oh McCain can make me laugh. "She lives a frugal life." Yeah with a home valued over 500 thousand

and their own airplane. Takes the kids with her all over the country and they stay in top dollar hotels on the buck of AK citizens. Gee anymore frugal and she'd be hitting garage sales I am sure.

[Jack_Dawson]

4. $500K? That's a closet!!

Where I live, anyway. :beer:

[kikiek]

11. Her house in your neck of the woods would be millions

[chatnoir]

5. She actually had the gall to say during her speech today

that the jacket she was wearing came from a consignment shop. :eyes:

[undeterred]

13. in Hollywood?

[ProfessorGAC]

14. Rodeo Drive, I'm Sure

The Professor

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

6. i read that her net worth was about $1.5 million. But heck, McCain believes that if you have $5 Mil

you're middle class.

[BrklynLiberal]

3. I wonder if, as the economy and other aspects of our lives improve under

President Obama, just how many of the barracuda's admirers will turn from her when they realize that their lives are better and they have nothing to bitch and moan about.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. See clinton years... they will NEVER EVER believe that dems are better

for them

Reminds me of chickens and Colonel Sanders for some strange reason

[BrklynLiberal]

10. hahahahahah ..Chickens and Col Sanders. That is funny..

I think the comparison has been made between Gays or African-Americans voting for Repukes, and chickens voting for Col Sanders.

[ThoughtCriminal]

7. Nice going Pandora!

You could have taken whatever was behind Curtain #3, but NO!, you just had to find out what was in the box!

[cliffordu]

8. Jessie Helms with ovaries???

[Forkboy]

15. Ouch!

:rofl:

[marmar]

12. She almost makes you wish the AIP had been successful in its goal.....

n/t