Tags for Palin? "Alaska's version of George Bush"
I'm trying to think of tag lines to attach to Palin (like "more of the same" for McCain). A good tag would cover at least the following: extremism (e.g., no abortion rights even for rape or incest victims, no stem cell research, interest in banning books, etc.); divisive partisanship (see the stories on her campaign for mayor of Wasilla); abuse of power (troopergate, police-chief-and-librarian-gate); hypocrisy (bridge to nowhere and earmarks).
The only idea that comes to mind for me is "Alaska's version of George Bush."
I like that because it also captures the way in which the Tucker Carlson's of the world are getting hot for Palin over the thought of her shooting moose, just as they got hot for Bush when they saw pictures of him clearing brush in the noonday sun or driving a pickup truck. Also, the whole "aw, shucks" thing. In fact, the more I think of this, the more Palin really does seem just an Alaskan version of Bush.
Anyway: Anyone have other suggestions?





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