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Originally Posted by Mizzou B-ball fan
Assuming you're referring to me, you obviously could not be more incorrect. I argued that, using Arles' logic, she should have already hit the interview circuit. But as I mentioned earlier, she'll have plenty of interviews in the next two months. It's much ado about nothing.
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This is actually a very good point. The more I think about it, the more I see this as another "low expectations play" by the McCain/Palin camp. They come out and say she's not doing any interviews initially to let all the anger die down a bit, but also know it will be spun as "she is not prepared". Then, in 2-5 weeks, she'll hit the talk show circuit and do fairly well - once again exceeding the low expectations they helped create.
My point was it makes no sense to do any interviews right now for two reasons:
1. It makes sense to wait a bit because of the initial anger and also to let some of these things work themselves out ("troopergate" and the pregnancy stuff).
2. It makes sense to wait until they actually need her. Either tied or in the lead, it doesn't make sense to trot Palin out right now when you could use her in a few weeks when Obama pulls ahead again (which will happen, IMO). It's akin to using your best pinch hitter tied 4-4 in the 5th inning with nobody on and 2 out.