The ups and downs of political hype

Following the RNC, McCain has sprinted up in the standings. This of course is mostly due to the "Palin Effect". But can we almost call it a Springer Effect?

In the beginning it seemed as if Gov. Palin's baggage that she toted along with her leading up to the RNC, would hinder any movement for John McCains campaign. For a while it did, when the media jumped on the pregnant daughter issue, and "trooper gate". But that all faded away after her speech at the RNC for the most part. Now we have another issue. This statement was given at the RNC, "I have protected the taxpayers by vetoing wasteful spending … and championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress. I told the Congress 'thanks but no thanks' for that Bridge to Nowhere." Could this knock the hype rocket right out of orbit?Maybe so...

As mayor of Wasilla, Palin hired a lobbyist and traveled to Washington annually to gain earmarks for the town totaling $27 million. In her two years as governor, Alaska has requested around $750 million in special federal spending, the largest per-ca pita request in the nation. Now this kind of tosses a big portion of what she said out the window, hence leading integrity in question. Also adding plenty of free bash artillery to hurl from the Obama campaign.

As for the future of the candidates and their standings, well we'll just have to stay tuned for whatever backlash ensues. Because we all know its coming. With that being said, I don't think we are able to get a correct reading on the status of each party until November.