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Data Points: Sarah Palin Fatigue Vs. Barack Obama Fatigue; People had Obama fatigue this summer, but now they are tired of hearing about both Palin and Obama.(Brief article)

Article from: U.S. News & World Report Article date: November 03, 2008

--46%: People who said they have been hearing too much about Sarah Palin

--41%: People who said they have been hearing too much about Barack Obama

--31%: People who said they have been hearing too much about John McCain

--20%: People who said they have been hearing too much about Joe Biden

--56%: People who heard a lot about Palin's appearance on Saturday Night Live

--49%: People who heard a lot about Colin Powell's endorsement of Barack Obama

Source: Pew Research Center (http://people-press.org/report/466/palin-fatigue-rivals-obama)

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Palin, Obama Share Suits of Teflon

Posted Sep 5, 08 11:35 AM CDT in Politics 

Palin, Obama Share Suits of Teflon
Source: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster

(Newser) – Barack Obama’s campaign is treading carefully around Sarah Palin. Lacking a “silver bullet” to use against her, and concerned about being called sexist, Obama likely will “keep his focus largely on John McCain,” reports Politico. The Obama camp anticipates that the reporters who’ve worked over his record will reveal Palin’s weak points as well, and show her to be too extreme for voters.

Obama can’t pounce on Palin without inviting accusations of sexism, notes Time. Saving most of his attention for McCain, Obama is relying on surrogates to criticize Palin—especially female surrogates. This is the kind of delicate situation Obama understands well, because his own experience with racial politics mirrors Palin’s with gender. The two wear "a similar coat of Teflon.”

Sources: Politico, Time

More about:  Barack Obama • Sarah Palin • sexism

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