Polarizing the platforms
The move towards the center of the political spectrum has been suspended. Instead, the Obama and McCain voter base has been much more clearly polarized, with the selection of Governor Palin. The controversial issues of gun control and pro-choice or pro-life have now been thrown into sharp focus along left and right. And (dare we say this) the huge elephant of race, of whether or not it matters, looms over the debate. The "conservative" and religious factions of the GOP have now been energized, expressed in no small way through an influx of campaign donations. Now, the "liberal" side can concentrate on the swing from red to blue and on selling Obama’s platform to undecided voters.
