McCain's Disappearing Convention Bounce!

Well I know from other discussions boards that I am a part of, sorry they are for parents of special needs children and nonpaying lol. Seems that some parents like myself have lost their steam on Palin because she isn't talking. I'm kinda wondering how much she will continue to fall since she is refusing to talk. I don't think it will mean anything to die hards but, Indy and undecided would really have to ask themselves if they want four more years of questions not being answered.

I think things will even themselves out for both candidates and as much as we'd like to predict the outcome only the election will tell the ending. This race is a farce on both sides and whoever win will join the farce that is our government. We're waiting for the miracle cure that isn't coming.

It is quite possible that the economy does have something to do with it; after all McCain has been quoted as saying that our economy is fundamentally strong - and yet the stock market, failing banks, mortgage crisis, oil prices...you get the idea, continue to show that our economy is in fact in serious trouble. So yes that could have something to do with it. However, I also believe that some of it can be blamed on Palin's refusal to cooperate in the troopadore investigation. After all she did say she would cooperate in the beginning, and now she says no. This says that she probably does have something to hide. This also makes voters have doubts about her integrity, honesty, and moral standards. So this probably has a lot to do with it as well. Plus she says she will be a strong advocate to special needs families, but her voting record does not show this. Again a case of saying what is needed to gain votes. These things are noticed by voters. There have also been several instances where they have stretched the facts to fit their needs and make Palin and their Republican ticket look good. I am not surprised that there is a noticeable drop in the polls for the GOP ticket.

I think the economy has a lot to do with it. I've seen limited news this week, but I know CNN had a segment that comapred the McCain and Obama economic plans and Obama came out ahead on that. Not to mention Alan Greenspan came out and said that McCains plan wasn't very good, it doesn't seem to be a big discussion topic, but it had to hurt considering he has backed McCain. Personally my week has been spent at work answering call after call after call about people concerned with their insurance and investment plans at the insurance company I work for. Thank God I can honestly tell them that we are a very conservative company, none of our investments had anything to do with AIG, and we don't insure in states that have experienced major catastrophes so we are financially sound. We are one of the very few that can say this mess may actually be fortunate for us as a company. Anyway, back to the bounce. I also think alot of it has to do with Palin not really speaking much, and when she does it doesn't come across as very intelligent. I noticed at the town hall meeting yesterday that McCain stepped in when she was asked foreign affairs questions. Also noticed this week that Obama is focusing less attention on Palin and more on where it really matters, McCain and the economy.

You can say people have come off their Sara Palin high the same way you could say they've come off of their Obama high when his numbers were down. I think people are fascinated with both of them. They break with our traditional candidates and both are new on the scene. I think you will see the numbers continue to "bounce" up and down as the public "gets to know" them and makes a judgement about them.

The newness of the shiny penny is wearing off and people are starting to see the real Palin now. I heard on the news that the manufacturer of those specs she wears has had thousands of orders since the convention, which is a good example of how people react to something or someone new and unusual. Gotta have that cause she's wearing it! Now that the frenzie has settled down and Palin has actually done some talking on her own, instead of simple giving speeches, the public are getting a little clearer picture of her. The questionable activities from her past aren't doing the campaign any good either and, actually, thumbing your nose at a state legislative body...any state legislative body...trying to investigate internal corruption is really looked down upon by the general population when someone is running for the second highest position in the country. Do we really want an administration that would block efforts to get to the truth of a serious allegation, whatever that truth might be? McCain's numbers would probably take another bounce if Palin cooperated with the investigation instead of acting guilty. Biased, hijacked by the Democrats or not, if she and her staff did nothing wrong, how can it be spun to look like they did?

We are finding out more & more about Sarah Palin & people are opening their eyes now as if waking from a deep trance. The Palin bounce is over & reality has set in. Gov. Palin was chosen as the VP nominee to appeal to women & conservatives. It looked good at first & then Palin opened her mouth & the press did some digging. Now that we know more about her, she doesn't look as good as we thought. The economy has a lot to do with it as well. Now the issues are back to the forefront instead of designer eyeglasses & lipstick-wearing pigs. I, for one, am glad to hear it. Let's talk issues so that voters can make an informed decision.