Surprising popularity defies conventional wisdom, logic
(NEWSER) - Democrats have been caught off-guard by Sarah Palin’s appeal, which has helped vault John McCain ahead of Barack Obama in some polls, the LA Times reports. Obama has begun attacking Palin more forcefully, which some Democrats worry will backfire, turning Palin into a “working class heroine,” in one consultant’s words. But others argue Obama must turn up the heat. More»
