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Voters face-off over questions about picking Palin

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By Caroline Debevec

Name: John

Age: 20

Occupation: Student

Lives: East Village

Q: What do you think of John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin?

A: I think she’s not good as a person; she’s super-conservative.

Q: Do you think Palin’s being on the ticket changes the dynamics of the election?

A: I don’t think it changes much. She’s not really making policy. I think he’s got the conservative vote.

Q: Do you think Obama should have picked Hillary Clinton as his running mate?

A: I think it’s funny they had a bitter battle and now they’re best buddies.

Q: Do you know any hockey moms?

A: No.

Name: Mahina Embers

Age: 23

Occupation: Barista

Lives: Cypress Hills, Brooklyn

Q: What do you think of John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin?

A: I’m pretty weirded-out by her. Pretty much the only thing I know about her is that she’s a member of a church that wants to take over the world.

Q: Do you think Palin’s being on the ticket changes the dynamics of the election?

A: I think he wants to run with a woman to counter running against a black man. He has no chance of winning, regardless, though.

Q: Do you think Obama should have picked Hillary Clinton as his running mate?

A: No, I don’t really care about who either of them chose. There’s no huge difference, and I have no real faith in the American electoral process.

Q: Do you know any hockey moms?

A: No.