Originally Posted by Taj44

And of the Republicans I know, its about 2:1 against Palin. Many (Republican ) friends last election voted for McCain very reluctantly because Palin was on the ticket. As far as media attention, she and her family do things that trigger it. Misuse of state funds, pregnant daughter, husband's ties to rabidly anti-American secessionist group, her poor public speaking ability (the infamous Couric interview), she quits the Governorship because she can't take the heat.....the list goes on and on. Even McCain's campaign people talk about what a whack job she is. Most even-thinking folk have seen through the blatant Republican political bias and they're not buying the hype any more.