Unable to Run on Their Policies Dems Run Against Palin

Good luck with that:

Democrats can’t seem to wait for Sarah Palin to be back on a ballot.

They are hoping to gain an advantage in tough races by tying GOP candidates to the former Alaska governor, who is not polling well with anybody but Republicans.

“Make no mistake about it, Sarah Palin is basically running for Congress this year,” says a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraising e-mail sent out Wednesday. It is signed by former Clinton adviser and current talking head Paul Begala.

“Her name might not appear on any ballot but Palin-endorsed Republican clones are running,” Begala claims.

Democrats are attempting a strategy that appears to pay dividends for Republicans. GOP candidates have been trying to link conservative Democrats to the policies of President Barack Obama, especially in red states like in West Virginia.

What do you suppose the difference is between running against Obama and running against Palin? Obama is the president and actually has a track record of policies that people either support or oppose, and this election can affect his ability to enact his agenda. Palin is a personality, unelected to any current position and unable to make or affect national policy in any significant way.  Voters can tell the difference, and that's why this campaign technique will not generate much benefit for Dems.