Liveblogging McSame’s Speech

Tonight the Republicans wrap up their convention with John McCain (version 2008) accepting the nomination.  I will be at the UDC meeting for a while, but others will be around…

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CNN just played a clip of Obama talking about being held up against your record. He said: "I assume she wants to be treated the same way guys want to…

And the Michigan Independents Weigh In — UPDATE

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Jake Tapper has the story:

Ilene Beninson, 52, Berkley independent: “Her speech contained few statements about policy or the party platform. … I am not convinced that Palin’s experience as a mayor or governor in Alaska meet the qualifications to be vice president much less one stroke or heart attack away from being commander in chief.”

Jan Wheelock, 58, Royal Oak independent: “Nothing worked for me. I found her barrage of snide remarks and distortions to be a major turnoff. She is not a class act. The most important point she made is that she will be an effective attack dog.”

There’s more at the link.

UPDATE: TheHuffington Post reports on another focus group from last night — this one of female HRC voters from Nevada.

ha!

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