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Richard Blair from All Spin Zone has this to say:

There’s little question that Sarah Palin has been sucking most of the oxygen out of the progressive blogosphere over the past two weeks. Certainly, the McCain campaign advisers who pushed her onto the ticket knew exactly what they were doing - refocus the media’s attention, and divert attention away from the myriad of complex issues that will be facing the next administration. The diversions raise a concern: has the progressive blogosphere gone overboard in reaction to the PALIN / McCain ticket? My own sense is that we’ve reached a point of diminishing returns in going headlong after Palin’s total lack of experience and questionable governing practices during the time she’s held various political offices. If the Dems wish to blunt the mavericky nature of PALIN / McCain, focus needs to return to the issues, and to comparing Obama / Biden policies to that of John McCain. There are roughly 50 days until the election; the presidential and VP debates are upcoming, and the tenor of both campaigns are shifting. It goes without saying that a lot is at stake. As I’ve made abundantly clear, I’m not thrilled with the choices that either major party offers. But I’m also pragmatic enough to recognize that PALIN / McCain would be an unmitigated disaster for this country, and quite possibly the human race. Perhaps even more importantly, though, is the need to move toward a more progressive legislative branch. Anything less than a solid Obama win in November would probably auger poorly for significant gains in congress. Recently, I’ve had to ask myself whether or not I had the energy and enthusiasm to actively get behind Obama / Biden. The truth of the matter is that, at my core, I have not had any personal excitement about the ticket, and have considered third party alternatives so as not to compromise (in yet again another presidential election) my progressive values. However, the prospect of a McCain administration, with Palin waiting in the wings, causes me to rethink my personal engagement in the campaign. I’m not quite there yet, but at least I’m considering whether or not I’m up for it. I can either go full tilt pro-Obama, or full tilt anti-McCain. What do you think? And are you at the same place, or have you already made the commitment?

I have a solid passion for the Obama ticket – but I can understand what Richard is saying. The fact of the matter is, in our two party system of politics, it is idealistic to think that voting for another independent candidate is going to make a change – all it will do is takes votes away from our only hope at redemption and allow another four years of the frightening politics we have been enduring for the last eight. With an election that looks as if it will be close – anti-McCain has to equal pro-Obama!

It’s time to start focusing on the politics. And throw out the trash! And as a liberal feminist voter who has nothing against Sarah Palin except for ease with which she lies to the American public – I am going to take my own advice.

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