Originally Posted by erect

This all boils down to votes. The 40+ demographics votes at a much higher percent than does the under 40, and account for a larger % of the potential voters. By bringing her on board they now have the support of 1> elders (McCain) 2> vets (McCain) 3> republicans nationwide (default) 4> soccer moms (Palin) 5> horny dads (Palin) 6> religious nuts (Palin)

Not to mention many random women and gas price concerned folk across the nation thanks to Palin. She's got broad appeal to certain demographics that have not been touched in any previous presidential election. If the dirt the press has dug up on her is all they've got, she's a pretty clean politician who has no problem outing corruption.

Obama gets 1> blacks 2> democrats (much overlap) 3> treehuggers

It's looking like McCain/Palin will pull over 50% of the popular vote ... which will be good enough give them a double digit win.

Originally Posted by subigo to popeye

I hope he takes all of your money and uses it to fund abortions.