Well said, Polemicscat.

Indeed, Palin is direct, and seems relatively uncomplicated. Without guile. . .it’s probably too soon to say.

Is she easier to understand than Obama? Possibly.

On the other hand, Obama has told us much about himself in his books. Have you read them?

You may not like what he says in his books, but that is another matter.

You are right about Obama’s handlers supplying often contradictory image-building rhetoric about the man.

Of course, the image-building rhetoric supplied by McCain’s handlers is also self-contradictory.

And as for sincerity — I believe McCain’s so-called “maverick” image is, for the most part, misleading.