I missed this earlier in the week, a fun interview with Tammy Haddad:

TH: Well I have to ask you by the way, speaking of controversy, Sarah Palin
— McCain campaign picks Sarah Palin to be VP. Could you see her living in
this house?
LC: You know I¹ve thought about it many times, it¹s a great house. Some of
the kids might have to bunk together, but on the whole what a great house
for a big family. The wonderful yard where everyone can run around and be
safe. I would look forward to that very much ­ I do look forward to it very
much.
TH: Have you met her?
LC: Only once, and I was impressed. But still, I had no idea that she
would be our Vice Presidential candidate. I was really stunned when John
McCain picked her. But then I saw her at the convention. That speech she
delivered ­ honestly, I¹ve seen a lot of politicians, I¹ve seen a lot of
people who are very polished, who do their thing just right. But what she
has is that air of “This is who I am.” The authenticity comes through. I
saw Bill Clinton talk about her and he said that she was one of the most
naturally gifted politicians he¹d seen ­I think that¹s true.
TH: Wow, and from Bill Clinton!
LC: Yes, he gave a very interesting analysis of her.
TH: Well there was so much criticism about Sarah Palin.
LC: That¹s exactly what I was thinking. Well interestingly enough, I think
there¹s a great core of good common sense in the American people. When that
attack was so vicious and so over-the-top it¹s almost as though it insulated
her. Because everybody said, “You¹re saying what?” ­ so people gathered
around her. It had an unintended consequence I think.

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