>>>That is ridiculous. She was the mayor of a town I have heard variously described as having a population of 9000 and 6500, and now she is the 2 year governor of one of our least populous states. I defy you to name anyone outside Alaska who had even heard of before this week. John McCain had reportedly only met her once before naming her his running mate. Contrast to a U.S. senator from one of our most populous states and a national figure for the past several years. You are usually more rational than this.
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>>I never heard of Obama until he ran for President...
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>I did... six-page article in Newyorker last summer (and don't know how recent the issue was... I'd just pick any off the pile). Looked like the machinery (as in "Star is born") was already oiled and primed and ready to churn.


I considered that a part of his run for President and the campaign....