I didn't see her movie, and if it's as shallow as the interview I won't bother.

It would be great to get a perspective on what Republicans in this country are really thinking. As a Democrat myself, I really don't understand these people. It would be nice to get a true perspective.

However, it appears that Pelosi has focused her work only on those Republicans who attended political rallies, who she says she thinks are totally non-representative.

If she thinks crazies and everyone who goes to political rallies are unrepresentative by definition, why does she focus on those people?

Why does she apparently focus just on the idiotic things that people at rallies say? Why doesn't she interview republicans who *don't* go to rallies if she thinks those at rallies are morons and unrepresentative?

Apparently, she went after the freak show for it's shock value, instead of doing a honest journalistic investigation of what Republicans think.

And how does that make you any different than Fox news, Pelosi?

You know: I found the tone of this interview really strange. In an effort to "balance" a perspective or provide a "new" take on a (from her point of view)maligned group, Pelosi makes paper-doll cut-outs of Obama supporters.

Does Pelosi really mean to say that there were no differences between McCain and Obama rallies other than the ethnic distribution of attendees? Does Pelosi really mean to say that the Palin rallie were more "inclusive" just because they were younger and more female??

Yes, Obama was on alot of covers, but did he receive "better" coverage?? I think a couple of studies were done on this very question, and the answer is no. Cult-like?? Maybe the posters etc., are signs of engagement that are produced when younger people feel a part of the political process?? (as opposed to the older demographic of the McCain-Palin ticket supporters). I am an older Obama supporter, and I don't have a poster. But my daughter and her friends do. Similarly, I live in Georgia and see pink Palin car stickers. Did Pelosi not see alot of Palin "stuff" (shirts/hats/key rings)- the difference being that Palin supporters were young(er)?

And I agree: This "coastal"/rest of country dichotomy is so very old, and distorts the results of the election. Virginia?? Colorado?? Iowa??? New Hampshire?? (almost)Georgia?? North Carolina?? Indiana??

Geez...

Also: (from my Georgia perch): I come across McCain voters often, and it is amazing how many want Obama to succeed and are remarkably gracious and (dare I say it) "hopeful" about his administration!!

BTW: Why are Obama supporters "kool-aid" drinkers - and McCain-Palin supporters are...

supporters?