Palin By Comparison

Watching close ups from TV, with stops, I still can’t measure the eye dilations, nor scan cycles accurately, but I can count blinks. I have also tried to estimate the effect of Senator McCain’s limited range of arm motion. Nevertheless, Senator McCain displays hesitation, acting with increased reserve in the presence of Sarah Palin.

Conservative commentators have portrayed this as a master-apprentice relationship, but the direction of deference is mistaken.

Her As a Little News Flash

convention coverage… let the booing begin. bring on the press. cue the smiles. raise the pitch of your nasal voice…

But here’s a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I’m not going to Washington to seek their good opinion — Gov. Palin (Alaska)

To those of you with journalism degrees, like your colleague Governor Palin, this question. How long will she hold out if you stop calling or carrying her speeches? Just imagine that you did not call for an interview. What would she think if CBS skipped any mention of her for, let’s say a day. Would a week be better? Would it be better if there were no reports about her? Why not give that a run. It seems like it would be fun to try.

and poof, she’s gone