Odds-Makers in Ireland Betting Palin Out Soon

Huffington Post by Terry Leach | Sep. 4, 2008 (Opinion)

Sarah Palin may be off the ticket as John McCain's running mate soon. The day before her 17-year old daughter's pregnancy hit the news, odds-makers offered 20-1 that Governor Palin would be off the ticket by the end of the week. At that time, it was merely her inexperience, ethics issues, and possible support for Alaska succeeding from the U.S. of A. that was propelling the exciting Ms. Palin into the stratosphere of unelectable candidates. The next day, ... Full Story »

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by William Hughes-Games - Oct. 1, 2008

I wish I could get some of that 20:1 or 8:1 money. The bookies are completely misreading the situation. Palin brings the common touch and close contact with about half the families in America (all those with an unwed mom in the extended family), Lots of votes from women just because she is a woman. Lots of votes from men because she is a woman and a sigh of relief from huge numbers of people who find her record of backing down vested interest extremely positive. She is a great speaker and will give Senator Obama a run for his money in that department. Until McCain chose Sarah, Senator Obama was a virtual certainty. Now it is a whole new ball game.