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30 Oct 2009 12:29 pm
Palin Polls Like Quayle
Brendan Nyhan compares:
[P]erceptions of Palin's qualifications are unprecedented among
presidential/vice presidential nominees and major presidential
contenders in recent years. From Joe Biden to George W. Bush, no one
has been perceived as less qualified since Dan Quayle and Ross Perot.
The Palin-Quayle parallel, which Jon Chait nailed
soon after her nomination, is particularly striking. Each was a
surprise VP pick who sparked initial enthusiasm but later became widely
perceived as incompetent.
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