{"id":314,"date":"2008-09-09T07:26:24","date_gmt":"2008-09-09T11:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/example.org\/sarah-palin-and"},"modified":"2008-09-09T07:26:24","modified_gmt":"2008-09-09T11:26:24","slug":"sarah-palin-and","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/makingripples.com\/?p=314","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Palin and John McCain visit Colorado Springs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"McCain-Palin<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

From this AP photo it appears that John McCain and Sarah Palin had a bigger audience in Colorado Springs that they did in the Republican Convention. This kind of exposure presents an interesting challenge.<\/p>\n

The good news: Campaigning in the Internet age provides a wider audience than ever before in history.<\/p>\n

The bad news: Such mass exposure
\nraises the bar on every appearance. Once a point has been made in a
\nmajor speech, it must be augmented with new material for the next
\nappearance because much of the audience may have already heard it
\nbefore.<\/p>\n

Listen to Sarah Palin and John McCain speak in this video<\/a><\/strong> and you
\nwill immediately be aware of what is new and what you have already
\nheard. <\/p>\n

When someone drives a point home effectively, it is time to move
\non to issues not covered previously. Otherwise, as in my case, it becomes a
\nmatter of, "OK, I heard that before and I got it. What else do you have
\nto tell me?" <\/p>\n

What I noticed and liked was the mutual respect between them. Palin
\nand McCain split the speaking time. Sarah spoke first, warming up the
\ncrowd. She makes a fantastic impression on people and I can see that
\nshe could be a great inspiration for young women everywhere.<\/p>\n

McCain’s speech was well received but his comments on energy
\ngenerated the most positive reaction. I think Beldar<\/a><\/strong> is right when he
\nsuggests that McCain and Palin should the change their campaign slogan
\nto: "McCain-Palin: New Energy for America."<\/p>\n

Watch Sarah and John speak in this Colorado Springs Gazette video<\/a> <\/strong>and decide for yourself.<\/p>\n

Hat tip to the Presto Pundit <\/a>and Beldar <\/a><\/p>\n

I plan on covering Obama’s appearances as well as the McCain-Palin appearances. I think there is a lot to be learned in this campaign and will try to identify what I find most encouraging from each viewpoint.<\/p>\n

As a long-time Independent voter, I welcome the fact that this election may produce real change in government. I would only hope that the changes bring us to a more centrist operating basis where people can work out their destinies with fewer government restrictions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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