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Mr. Lott is quite correct in his assessment of John McCain choice of V.P. However, if you look at the polls and see the remarkable turn of event in favor of the Republican ticket, to me it looks like Americans were looking for a reason not to vote for Obama. He is after all the nominee with the least qualifications to be President, but many are probably sensitive to voting against Obama at risk of being branded racist. Placing a woman on the ticket changes the "Old white guy" image, and eliminates that sense of guilt.

p>Who knows, maybe this was part of Mr. McCain's strategy. br> -- Angelo Zenga br> Mississauga, Ontario /p>

I am beginning to think that the Democrats and their media hand maidens actually want McCain to win. How else do you explain that they're falling into the same trap again going after Governor Palin?

Consider the emerging pattern: media pundits ask when Palin will be available to answer questions. They ask Joe Biden about it and he adds to it but seems suspicious about taking the bait but does anyway. The new mantra is she gave a good speech but will be eaten by the sharks. She's hiding! She's afraid! At some point she will have to come out! We'll be waiting!

"Who cares if she can talk to Time magazine?" The dopes are begging to be roped again! The McCain campaign further responds with you'll get to talk to her when we're good and ready; when the media starts treating her with respect! This only fans the flames and then the ABC news exclusive interview is announced but no word on exactly when and where the interview will take place.

No doubt there will be speculation about what the questions will be and ABC news will use this to their marketing advantage by hyping up the interview. Ring up another 45 million viewers. Tack on another 2 points to the next poll.

The same pattern will emerge leading up to the much anticipated VP debates (50 million viewers?). She doesn't know one-tenth what Joe Biden knows. She'll be trounced. Will she be treated gently? How will he bring her down? It's already started.

p>What comes after fool me twice, shame on me? br> -- Diamon Sforza br> Bartlett, Illinois

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