MyDD

by Walter Alarkon - 09/12/08 9:18 AM ET

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s (R) stilted answer about the Bush Doctrine in her interview on ABC News shows that she’s not ready and why she hasn’t been eager to answer questions, writes Jonathan Singer. Democratic consultant George Lakoff is right to suggest that John McCain’s “maverick” persona has proven powerful with conservative populist voters, whom Barack Obama needs to win over not through an issue debate but through his values, character and leadership, writes Jerome Armstrong.

Tags Barack Obama John McCain