The Palin Effect [3 min 4 sec]
A couple days after presidential hopeful, John McCain, announced first term Alaska Governor Sarah Palin for his VP pick everyone was buzzing about the so called Palin Effect. Sarah's ability to energize the GOP.
Palin was a surprising pick as she was practically unknown outside Alaska and she certainly lacked experience, a key point of the McCain campaign. However, her effect was supposed to be three fold. First, she is a woman and feminist. She had the potential to pick up disgruntled Hillary supporters. Second, as an avowed Christian, she'd consolidate and energize the religious right. And, third, with her youth and self described Mavericky ways, she'd counter Obama's fresh enthusiasm.
Three months after the election? Not so much. The Palin Effect certainly exists-- but it's not energizing the base.
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Palin was a surprising pick as she was practically unknown outside Alaska and she certainly lacked experience, a key point of the McCain campaign. However, her effect was supposed to be three fold. First, she is a woman and feminist. She had the potential to pick up disgruntled Hillary supporters. Second, as an avowed Christian, she'd consolidate and energize the religious right. And, third, with her youth and self described Mavericky ways, she'd counter Obama's fresh enthusiasm.
Three months after the election? Not so much. The Palin Effect certainly exists-- but it's not energizing the base.