Americans Strongly Favor Palin…in Charity Auction

Just days from Election Day, Americans indicate that of the four presidential and vice presidential candidates, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will be overwhelmingly elected come Tuesday as their favorite . . . Cabbage Patch doll.

According to a four-way auction of special edition Cabbage Patch dolls of Barack Obama, John McCain, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden (D), and Palin, the Republican vice presidential candidate–the only female candidate–is by far and away the favorite. As of 3:30 p.m. Friday afternoon, the Palin doll had received 61 bids, the current high bid being $3,650. The next highest recipient of bids was Obama, who had been bid on 50 times, and was fetching a price of $1,225.

John McCain drew $200 less in bids than Obama, and Biden trailed the field badly–receiving 38 bids for a total of $610.

The auction, still open for bidding on eBay.com, will continue until Tuesday at 9:00 a.m., just a little after the regular polls open in most parts of the United States. The proceeds from the auction go to the Marines’ Toys for Tots programs.

–Michael O’Brien