Is Gov. Palin the 'secret weapon' for Sen. McCain in rural America? (Long, but interesting)

High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal ^ | October 10, 2008 | Sara Wyant Posted on 10/10/2008 8:54:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet Supporters wonder why Sen. Obama is not polling higher in farm country By all conventional standards, Sen. John McCain is not courting what some might call the "traditional" farm vote in his race for the presidency--members of those interest groups and trade associations who are strong supporters of commodity price supports. In fact, some might argue that he's gone out of his way to alienate this voting block, with his opposition to subsidies in the farm bill and for ethanol. For example, consider his comments made recently to an invitation-only group at the Harry Truman Library in Independence, Mo. "My administration will reduce the price of food by eliminating the subsidies for ethanol and agricultural... [read full story]