December 2, 2008 7:43:39 PM CST
(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
Nov 17, 08 4:45 PM CST Sarah Palin made such a splash in American politics this year that she deserves consideration for Time magazine Person of the Year, Kathryn Jean Lopez writes for the National Review. “They’ve probably long picked The One,” Lopez writes, referring to Barack Obama. But “like Obama, all you had to do was look at her to see that she offered something different on a national ticket.” More »
Nov 13, 08 5:07 PM CST A self-described “black man with a funny name” is now the most powerful person on the planet. So which minority group will next see one of its own in the Oval Office? Mark Oppenheimer considers the contenders in Slate:
Nov 12, 08 4:37 PM CST Sarah Palin said it would be her "honor" to help the Obama administration, though she's “still concerned” about his ties to “an unrepentant domestic terrorist,” CNN reports. Palin said that while it was fair to continue discussing William Ayers, it's “time to move on.” The Alaska governor—who hasn't ruled out either a run for the Senate or the White House—has been on a TV blitz to shore up her sinking popularity in polls. More »
Nov 11, 08 9:08 AM CST John McCain called himself a “maverick,” but the Secret Service has dubbed Barack Obama the real “Renegade," according to the Chicago Tribune. In keeping with tradition that’s been around since Harry Truman (“General”), the agency has given the president-elect’s family corresponding alliterative code names: “Renaissance” (Michelle), “Radiance” (Malia) and “Rosebud” (Sasha). More »
Nov 6, 08 1:22 PM CST With the election over, what's more fun than calling out all those whose predictions were off—way off. Der Spiegel lists some highlights:
In a few weeks, voters will see pretty clearly that she's not remotely qualified for the job. - Jim Jordan, Democratic strategist
Barack Obama • Sarah Palin • sexism
