I think the headline here is that Palin actually had a significant effect on the election, just not the kind McCain wanted. Palin was the number one reason people voted for Obama.
I don't blame her. McCain took a big chance in picking her at the last minute without vetting her. McCain was kind of in a pickle because the right-wing of the party boxed him in - McCain was ready to pick Lieberman until at the last minute the right-wing vetoed Lieberman as too moderate. But there were many better known, more qualified and deserving, and equally right-wing, politicians in the wings like Jindal for example.
I am sorry she is getting so trashed. But I wonder if some it isn't deserved too. I find it hard to believe that the McCain campaign was just out to get her at the cost of doing in McCain. She must have been pretty horrible for Republicans to break ranks like that in calling her a whack job, rogue, and diva on the record (albeit anonymously). I have a funny feeling she was tough to work with, was a rogue, and got a bit greedy with all the stuff (no biggie except for the fact that she claims to be such an everyperson's person).
Wrong again...in spite of the horrific Dem smear campaign...
"Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Republican voters say Alaska Governor Sarah Palin helped John McCain’s bid for the presidency, even as news reports surface that some McCain staffers think she was a liability.
Ninety-one percent (91%) of Republicans have a favorable view of Palin, including 65% who say their view is Very Favorable. Only eight percent (8%) have an unfavorable view of her, including three percent (3%) Very Unfavorable.
When asked to choose among some of the GOP’s top names for their choice for the party’s 2012 presidential nominee, 64% say Palin. The next closest contenders are two former governors and unsuccessful challengers for the presidential nomination this year -- Mike Huckabee of Arkansas with 12% support and Mitt Romney of Massachusetts with 11%.
I tend to disagree. Palin is already looking at a 2012 run, since she has no intention of quietly fading into the background, the dialog should continue. It is interesting that the information is coming from the right. I could be that a segment of the party wants to make sure that she will not gain more national traction. Smear is the primary tactic of the right so we should not be surprised that this is happening.
Actually, I'm hoping that Obama shows them all up, and he is re-elected for a second term, just so they can suffer if they want, like we truly suffered under Bush for 2 terms!
Most all of the malarkey that was out on Obama came from Jerome Corsi's lying book. Corsi deserves to be tarred and feathered, then drawn and quartered.
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I think the headline here is that Palin actually had a significant effect on the election, just not the kind McCain wanted. Palin was the number one reason people voted for Obama.
I don't blame her. McCain took a big chance in picking her at the last minute without vetting her. McCain was kind of in a pickle because the right-wing of the party boxed him in - McCain was ready to pick Lieberman until at the last minute the right-wing vetoed Lieberman as too moderate. But there were many better known, more qualified and deserving, and equally right-wing, politicians in the wings like Jindal for example.
The story behind Palin is that she is a product of the Fox guys like Kristol who were salivating over her. Read about it in its gory interesting detail here: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/10/27/081027fa_fact_mayer?currentPage=all
I am sorry she is getting so trashed. But I wonder if some it isn't deserved too. I find it hard to believe that the McCain campaign was just out to get her at the cost of doing in McCain. She must have been pretty horrible for Republicans to break ranks like that in calling her a whack job, rogue, and diva on the record (albeit anonymously). I have a funny feeling she was tough to work with, was a rogue, and got a bit greedy with all the stuff (no biggie except for the fact that she claims to be such an everyperson's person).
Wrong again...in spite of the horrific Dem smear campaign...
"Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Republican voters say Alaska Governor Sarah Palin helped John McCain’s bid for the presidency, even as news reports surface that some McCain staffers think she was a liability.
Ninety-one percent (91%) of Republicans have a favorable view of Palin, including 65% who say their view is Very Favorable. Only eight percent (8%) have an unfavorable view of her, including three percent (3%) Very Unfavorable.
When asked to choose among some of the GOP’s top names for their choice for the party’s 2012 presidential nominee, 64% say Palin. The next closest contenders are two former governors and unsuccessful challengers for the presidential nomination this year -- Mike Huckabee of Arkansas with 12% support and Mitt Romney of Massachusetts with 11%.
Three other sitting governors – Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, Charlie Crist of Florida and Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota – all pull low single-digit support."
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_2012/69_of_gop_voters_say_palin_helped_mccain
I tend to disagree. Palin is already looking at a 2012 run, since she has no intention of quietly fading into the background, the dialog should continue. It is interesting that the information is coming from the right. I could be that a segment of the party wants to make sure that she will not gain more national traction. Smear is the primary tactic of the right so we should not be surprised that this is happening.
Sorry, what you wrote is not inconsistent with what I wrote and does not disprove anything.
Yes, part of the base loved Palin.
She still was a big drag on the ticket.
Read this: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/11/7/18821/0174
Then get back to me.
Best, SD
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<<He was a you're for me 100% or you're against me.
Fleur...that is the problem here.
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