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Monday, November 03, 2008
John McCaslin :: Townhall.com Columnist
So Much for Sarah
by John McCaslin
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SPIN SPEAK

More than 100 enthusiastic journalism students attended the University of the District of Columbia Journalism Club's forum "Spin 2008: The Battle for the Vote," hearing from panelists that included former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt and Washington malpractice lawyer Jack Olender.

The former traced her part in the recent history of race and sex in American politics, explaining that "the demographic that trumps race and gender and everything else ... is youth. The youth are totally dominating the election today."

The latter compared "spin" in a political campaign with "spin" by the legal profession.

"Lawyers face disbarment and criminal prosecution if their 'spin' crosses the line into misrepresentation, perjury or fraud," Mr. Olender said. "Further, a lawyer who unrealistically 'spins' a case is as likely to lose as a politician who puts out negative campaign information. They turn off the jury and the voters."

ROAD LESS TRAVELED

Vice President Dick Cheney surfaced over the weekend in Laramie, Wyo., appearing at a Republican campaign rally with former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson.

Mr. Cheney said that in all his years as a senator, Mr. Simpson was exactly the same person, taking his job seriously, but always retaining his humility, while spreading a few words of wisdom:

"One of my favorites was that, 'Those who travel the high road of humility in Washington are not bothered by heavy traffic.' "

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John McCaslin is a contributing columnist on Townhall.com and author of Inside The Beltway: Offbeat Stories, Scoops, and Shenanigans from around the Nation's Capital .

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Reply # 1
Date: Nov 11, 2008 - 12:07 AM EST
Who do you know in Alaska?
I have many friends in Alaska and they are all very self sufficient, helpful and generally very knowledgeable about many things. I was quite concerned that I would have no one to vote for this election. Obama ABSOLUTELY NOT, Can't trust McCain, Hillary goes with Obama. Then Sarah came along. I have much respect for what she has done and is doing in AK and just wish she had a chance at the congress. We need a good housecleaning in both the house and senate. Perhaps the country would be safer if they worked one or two months and then went home to the old homestead for the rest of the year to live under the laws they passed for us. Many things would get fixed ASAP.
I for one hope we see more of Sarah in the future and hear more about what she is doing in the great state of Alaska. We need fresh ideas and action in the conservative wing of the party!!!!!!!
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Reply # 2
Date: Nov 4, 2008 - 11:36 PM EST
Not the best of titles for this article
Urban pansies may not like Sarah, but she garnered my vote. John McCain received it as well, of course, but mostly as a consequence of my voting for Sarah. But then, probably I a seriously WIA Viet-Nam veteran would have voted for McCain in any event, except had he chosen Romney as his running mate. In that event, I would not have voted for that ticket.

Doubtlessly, Sarah will continue to be a major player on the nat'l scene, to the chagrin of many on the Left & some windbags on the Right.

At her rally in Colorado Springs a couple of weeks ago I noticed that in person Sarah's prettier and much sexier than either TV or still photography are able to convey. It may as well have been for her the word gorgeous was coined.
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