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Media’s ferocious attempt to destroy Gov Palin’s candidacy must not be allowed to succeed

It is an official secret that the media in collusion with the Democrats are in full gear to destroy Gov Palin’s candidacy. I don’t need to bore you with the details of the smear rather I would focus on some of the things the McCain camp must do or not do to successfully ride the bounce it is enjoying for the next 7 weeks and win the election.

Gov Palin should continue to campaign solo as well as along side with Senator McCain in the battle ground states. Her stump speech must be tightly crafted in such a way as to clearly highlight her executive experience and reform success and how McCain and she intend to bring changes to Washington. Gov Palin should contrast the well documented lack of decisive decision making ability and political opportunism of Senator Obama by drawing attention to his hundreds of ‘present votes’ and his abandoning of public financing.

Gov Palin must not and ought not to grant media interviews liberally. Time is short between now and November 4. Any genuine misstatements and hence campaign hiccups will have a devastating effect and must be avoided.  In fact, the fewer the interviews Gov Palin grant to the media the better for the campaign as that would certainly increase her political currency and newness.  After all, Gov Palin already granted interviews to ABC, CBS, and Fox and that should be it.

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Perception matters a lot as much as substance in American elections

Whether it is fair or not Perception matters a lot as much as substance in American elections. This historical election of 2008 is no different.

Obama, with his historic candidacy, has already sent a buzz through out the political map soaring by the day. Of course, alone the way he keeps stumbling. McCain, on the other hand, with a campaign that asks the electorate but for a thrid Republican term has been battling a tough election season.

Still perceptions do matter and they matter a whole lot. Aided by the conflict between Russia and Gerorgia that unfortunately casts a doubt on Obama’s ability to handle and by a newly minted media magnate Gov. Sarah as his running mate, McCain seems to change the perception the electorate has of him for the better.

The next two months are very crucial for both campaigns and it is interesting to watch the drama.

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