Conservatives Embarrassed About Palin (No. 3 in a Series)

Quote the Review, “forevermore”.

If Sarah Palin doesn’t venture out of talking points she will nopt revive her embarrassing national career.

The scandals brewing look bad for Obama but if the media refuses to cover them, who will know? Obama is counting on it.
1. The money for ACORN stuffed into the bailout bill. While railing on about the emergency need, the Democrats were quietly pushing tax dollars into an organization under indictment for voter fraud, the very registrations that Obama is counting on to counter his inability to get blue collar support.
2. This quote from the Missouri Governor about the Obama campaign attempts to use the courts to silence critics “Enlisting Missouri law enforcement to intimidate people and kill free debate is reminiscent of the Sedition Acts – not a free society.”
Between these hangs the spectre that as the polls close in November, challenges to the votes cast will come quickly and with sufficient proof to hold up any decision. Reminiscent of what Obama did to Alice Palmer in Chicago, there may be justice in this, but the damage to the government will be profound.
Corrupt media will not be able to spin this one away from landing squarely in the Democratic candidate’s lap.

Cultural Amnesia…
I’d love to hear how you think the mortgage problems is “obviously much more the fault of the Democrats…”
and exactly who do your grandparents think Obama is a “puppet” for…
Give me a break. As far as the networks being biased… The republicans just can’t stand the FACTS and therefore they scream “liberal media” every time any media outlet reports on their constant screw ups.

I have a few questions not related to this post but in the debate mccain said he would put a freeze on spending does that mean he would STOP SPENDING 10 BILLON DOLLARS A MONTH IN IRAQ? question 2 Some belive mccain is responsible for the deal with the bailout and claims he saved the day my question AS PRESIDENT WILL MCCAIN SAVE OUR MEN AND WOMAN FROM DYING IN IRAQ? WILL HE END THIS WAR AND STOP THE DYING OF OUR MEN AND WOMAN AND OUR ECONOMY GOING FUTHER AND FUTHER IN DEBT BECAUSE OF IT? ANY ANSWERS ANYONE?

She will lie and lie come out smelling like a rose but listen to what comes out of her mouth .Why do you think she is out of the lime light geiing ready .They are telling her what to say she knows not much on her own…
Go Biden geive her the boot.

The media does not control the answers that Palin provides. She may be smart and savvy, but she is over her head. She reminds of a job applicant who did not read the job description before applying and is trying to BS through an interview hoping something will resonate.

It would be one thing if Palin made “gaffes” but knew what she was talking about. God bless her, she just doesn’t have a clue. Yes, she feisty and as a woman, I respect her juggling all the duties and accomplishments she’s made. But I gotta say, the more I’m seeing/hearing, the more she scares the heck out of me. There isn’t a chance I would gamble on her running this place if God forbid, McCain can’t…

@dl: You share a quality with your candidate. You lose it when confronted with the truth and try to use smirks and ‘no no’ to fight back. That’s not wise. You are trivializing your position.
The facts are public knowledge if not as widely commented on as Tina Fey. ACORN is under indictment and the Governor of Missouri is issuing public statements about the thug tactics being used in Missouri by the Obama campaign.
At some point, you will have to grow up and see things as they are, not as you want them to be.

Here’s what Repubs think-
Sure, Palin looked like an idiot- and it’s the fault of the liberal media.
How about taking some responsibility for your actions- she looked like a fool. Who’s fault is that?

Mike
Since when did the “WORLD” get to vote for the American President? European countries, Asian countries, etc, they have such a stellar track record when it comes to leadership and democracy. I have a clue for you, the more you bots push the “world” view, the fewer votes Obama will get.
Don’t believe the polls.
I can cite you quite a few during the primaries that turned out to be WAY wrong.
Get off the koolaid.

Time to wake up people. Palin can’t answer a question, evades the question, is this what we want? Everyone wants to blame the press – charlie gibson, katie couric, aren’t they allowed to ask these questions? If she is so ready for vp or pres, what is the problem, shouldn’t she know the answers. Wasn’t there enough time to prepare for this? I think mccain made a big mistake.
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I would strongly disagree with the claim of media prejudice which is not and has never been true. If there is any prejudice in media, it is in favor of the Republican conservatives as shown on talk shows and Fox and many newspapers.

Again Thank you for Fox reporting the news and getting the ACORN provision out of the bailout bill. Thank you Fox News for reporting the Missouri story. I am a Democrat and would like to hear all news. Thanks Fox.

dl: Come on, their all guilty. You seem to be basing your opinions on who you percieve to be the least guilty. Bottom line, we all loose any way!

McCain’s “stunts”, however, work. Palin got him a bounce, and support from his base, who’s vocal support for McCain now make it harder to back away if Palin drops out. Going to DC and saying he’d skip debate if he had did get House Republicans to the negotiating table, and did get people talking about his high risk/reward calculus.

Obamabots: Nothing substantial to say about the democrats being responsible for the mortgage crisis.
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Palin (and McCain) are hardly conservatives. They need to lose so conservatives can once again have a voice in the Republican party.

When the National Review isn’t “in the tank” for the GOP, things are not looking good. Palin is not ready.
BTW, conservative bloggers who use the “in the tank” phrase are getting talking points from Fox and friends. The rest of us heard the McCain press releases last week too. Everyone is “in the tank” for Obama.
Could it be that McCain has lost some credibility though his own actions and decisions in this election? Ya know the personal responsibility thing the GOP uses as the cornerstone for arguing against social programs.

It just doesn’t add up. To watch the interviews, she’s almost unintelligble. Forget about the Alaska popularity polls, how did she get to be highly ranked by other governors (both Dems and Reps)? I could give a better answer to the questions asked her, including how to deflect and not answer while still looking good.
I can’t help but wonder if they’ve been purposely setting a bad interview stage so that 1) she wasn’t subjected to Dem attacks leading up (who could kick someone when they’re down) and 2) debate expectations are so low that even a moderate performance would be well received.
More people will certainly be watching the debate than watched either interview. Could this all be designed to manipulate the media/voting populace?

and Jenny
perhaps you missed the past year…it’s all about whether Obama was ready to be president…
and he answered thousands upon thousands of questions in detail and in the face of huge challenges and anger…
and he has passed with detail and flying colors.
so turn on your tv…every day he is asked questions just like Mccain and Biden
as they sequester their stunt of a VP in a room somewhere.
that her being”attacked” because she is asked the same questions as all the rest of them…ugh…
is more important to protect than voters knowing who she is.
sick.

dl – no Palin fan, but ditto for Biden.
He didn’t just lose as a candidate, he lost big. I just don’t understand how the same people who chose NOT to vote for Biden, can support him so rigorously for VP .. when he will be the Pres if anything were to happen to Obama. Thoughts?

“Why isn’t ABC asking if Barack Obama is an embarrassmant or qualified to be PRESIDENT?” Jenny perhaps as new and perhaps green as he is he still manages to look and behave Presidential than McCain ever dreamed of being. When faced with a crisis he is calm. he does not go red in the face, stamp his feet and threaten to fire someone who he has no control over. He also has good support/backup from Biden. McCain has Sarah Palin. She may be great in Alaska but she is in over her head big time. Katie Couric had her for lunch for heaven sakes. KATIE COURIC!!!!!! How will she handle the President of Iran, Venezuela etc if she can not handle Katie? Come on.

to all those writing that they are democrats…pls pls pls spare as all, I could also write that am a republican and think that McCain made a big mistake choosing Palin and whoever gave him that advice just wasnt looking out for him. But the first statement is a lie as i am not a republican and will never be, the second is however as true as can be. Anyone can lie on because know one knows for sure….So stop saying am a democrat or republican and just get on with your point. Also FOX news is for the GOP, as MSNBC is for democrats so please spare me the rubbish about them reporting the news without bias. FAIR AND BALANCED MY FOOT!!!!!!

DGH
people are excited about Biden…because the country needs to be inspired right now.
The President needs to have both the knowledge and the inspiration…right now in this challenging time…
Biden has the knowledge… but we need the inspiration.
If we lost a president we would need stability and knowledge.
Biden as VP brings the resource of knowledge…and the security of familiarity and knowledge if we lost our President…for whatever reason.
Palin does neither.

DGH sorry I typed that wrong…
people are excited about Biden…because although he has knowledge the country also needs to be inspired right now.
and don’t belittle that…it is important.
The President needs to have both the knowledge and the inspiration…right now more than ever in this challenging time…
Biden has the knowledge… but we need the inspiration.
But …If we lost a president we would need stability and knowledge.
Biden as VP brings the resource of knowledge…and the security of familiarity and knowledge if we lost our President…for whatever reason.
Palin does neither.

You don’t think this is just lowering expectations for Thursday Jake? Do you really think conservatives would speak out against Palin if they didn’t think it was helping. You might as well use the lynch mob if you can to your own ends. Just a thought.

Obama is more qualified to be president than any other candidate in decades.
He lacks the experience of life-long stupidity that Bush brought to the White House.
He lacks the the experience of life-long marital infidelity that Clinton brought to the White House.
Obama has a life-long experience of public service, a law degree from Harvard University, 8 years of govermental experience and professor of Constitutional Law, a clear notion of the Consitutional separation of Church and State, and above all, the judgement and temperment of a leader.

Typically the VP candidate is used to attack the other party’s candidate after debates and in other interviews. Biden was out after the debate praising his candidate and attacking McCain’s policies, Palin was not. This speaks volumes.

Chris – you have a good point. I just hope the man can keep a straight face as she says things like “I have foreign policy experience because I can see Russia for the boondocks of Alaska.” I hope he can keep from rolling his eyes as she tries to BS her way through yet another tough but fair question.

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Well when you look at it that way, Palin’s doing pretty good.

in the debate she has to correctly step outside the talking points and the “cliff notes” version of “how to be leader of the free world”
and show her own logic and grasp of the details.
if she does not adeptly and detailed and correctly…
as Biden Obama, Clinton Mccain, and every other nationally known and semi nationally known politician has had to do every other day for the past year and a half in questions upon questions…
yes she loses.
it is about a detailed grasp of very very complicated and fragile situations we are dealing with…
if she can not discuss thes ein detail showing her own thought procvess…
America has had enough of being played.

John McCain:
“For my next magic trick, errrr, STUNT, I’ll make my current VP selection disappear and a new one will appear in the form of Rudy Gulliani”! Aaaaand a one! Aaaaaand a two! Aaaaala peanut butter saaaaaandwicheeeeeeeeeees! Waahlaah!
She’ll be “taken care of” and “erased” in a couple of weeks. With a shotgun wedding coming up for her daughter, she’s just too busy!!!!! Hey, where’s Carly Fiorino??? Did she have an “accident” too? Sounds like sexism to me!
THIS IS TOO FUNNY!
Obama/Biden – It’s a Lock

Interesting how the folks on the right have stopped posting in the defense of Palin. They just spew negativity about Obama. Hmmm?

The frightening part about the Obama Truth squad is through well documented in media, ABC has not uncovered or attempted to look closer at this frightening and interesting take over of our democracy.

cultural amnesia:
ABC and the rest of the MSM has not “uncovered or attempted” to look closer at ANYTHING “frightening and interesting” regarding Barack Obama.
Obama gets a pass on everything for the last 20 months, while Sarah Palin, in one short month’s time, has had to defend every single move, remark, and decision that she has ever made in her entire life.

Now we see Jake Tapper in an attempt to be honest report something on the Truth Squad DAYS and DAYS after it broke on FOX NEWS.
Way to go Jake.

dl,
Given the instability of McCain’s entire campaign, he cannot continue to head down a path that he knows is a dead end.
Palin having an unforseen emergency and having to bow out is quite likely. In fact, I’m expecting it.
Remember, McCain knows he will lose. He has to save face with conservatives when he heads back to the Senate. Right now, what Senator would want to be associated with him after he’s flip flopped on everything known to the Western world?

Palin is looking bad.I do hope she does not cry on thursday, this would really destroy her image as a politician. If she want’s to play in a mans world she has to be prepared. she should be able to handle all that is going her way. Forget sexism as an excuse. Hillary knew this, so Palin should stop requesting to be treated special.This is what has gained her the way they talk about her and laugh at her. Step down if you do not feel up to it, remember you have a family that needs you, do not put them in a situation they do not feel comfartable with.Politics are not worth it, they are dirty.

I, a conservative, love Sarah Palin as a running mate.
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Why? Aside from ONE sarcastic speech, that was filled with proven falsehoods, why?
What do you find in her “ability” that makes you “love” her as a VP candidate?
Sacrastic and sassy is how you qualify your choice?
How do you know anything about her? She won’t speak. Not to the press or the American public. You don’t find this questionable considering she says she’s qualified to lead the country?
Palin reads speeches, that’s it. When answering any question regarding her potential role as VP, she has failed miserably. She just parrots a bunch of generic platitudes that don’t answer the question.
I’m sure her deer in the headlights look when asked about issues that face our nation is just “media bias” right?

Hannity is a zealot. Fervent zealots lack the objectivity required to effectively monitor the actions of those in power.

Conservatives get your head out of the sand! How can you possibly say you support McCain when this man isn’t truly a conservative? He spits in the face of every Christain when he continues to say that he believes in Evolution(see the article that came out this month on CBS.com). Would you prefer a president who does not believe that God created the world or one who says they are for a woman’s right to choose? How hypocritical to say that McCain’s views line up better with the view of Evangelicals. Dr. Dobson had it right the first time when he said McCain is no conservative!

Hey Len,
I want to help you with your facts:
You forgot to mention her tiny town was solvent when she took office. By the time she left, it was MILLIONS in debt.
But that’s Republican thinking. Lower taxes and just pass on the debt to the next guy. Very Bush-like. I see why you like her.
Gov Palin requested MORE EAR MARKS PER CAPITA than any other governor in the US. Sure, the dollar amouts were lower than some – but there’s only 650,000 people in the entire state!
Her approval rating as Gov has recently DROPPED 20%. Give it time and those approval ratings will be even lower.
She now considers herself above the law, and just Cheney and Bush, is ignoring supoenas that are part of a bi-partisan investigation.
“She chaired the Commission beginning in 2003, and served as Ethics Supervisor. Palin resigned in January 2004, over the ethical lapses of fellow Republican members.”…and this is a good thing?
And with regards to natural gas. Plain allowed the export of Alaskan natural gas and Alaska factories closed due to a lack of supply. Another example of catering to gas and oil companies and leaving the average worker without a job.
And her lack of credibility and knowledge in NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL issues is the reason she is considered a joke.

OBAMA is going west so he doesn’t have to vote for the bailout, but he says he deserves the credit when he appeared in FACE THE NATION.
It’s just like voting PRESENT.
Obama likes the easy way – just blame but don’t make a stand.

actually len she gave herself a raise as governor
go check it out
i find it odd that everything palin claims she did comes back to be a lie
im wondering if russia really is near alaska at all

“How do you know anything about her?”
Because her career is well-documented, and despite all the money and lawyers and bloggers Obama unleashed on her, they haven’t been able to find a thing, not one.
So they use character smear in the fine tradition of Karl Rove instead.
When you become your enemy, you are your enemy.
It’s a lock, alright. It is the sound of the door slamming in the face of the Obama presidency.

this is what the mccain surrogates are out saying this morning
Pfotenhauer knows it, too, which must be why she describes the Couric interview as “a series of trapdoor questions.” That’s right! Asking Palin things like, “But can you give me any other concrete examples [of McCain's record of leadership on oversight]?” and “You’ve cited Alaska’s proximity to Russia as part of your foreign policy experience. What did you mean by that?” — those are some REALLY CAGEY TRAPS.
Anyway, the McCain camp is going to keep a close eye on this debate. As Pfotenhauer intimates, if moderator Gwen Ifill asks Palin too many foreign policy questions, she’s going to have to answer for it. And to think at one point, foreign policy was considered McCain’s strength!
the couric interview was a very easy interview… im sorry mccain camp she screwed it up
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Sunday morning on Meet The Press, McCain chief strategist Steve Schmidt trotted out one of John McCain’s tired old lies, the false claim that McCain had urged President Bush to fire Donald Rumsfeld.
The truth is that John McCain never urged Bush to fire Rumsfeld, nor did he call for his resignation.
Earlier this year, McCain aide Brian Rogers told the Washington Post:
“He did not call for his resignation,” said the campaign’s Brian Rogers. “He always said that’s the president’s prerogative.”
Although McCain did distance himself from Rumsfeld towards the end of Rumsfeld’s tenure, McCain has also heaped praise on him, saying that Rumsfeld and Cheney formed “the strongest” national security team in American history.

I would summarize the overall thrust of Couric’s questions and follow-ups this way: “OK, enough with the talking points that’ve been drilled into your head. Can you answer the questions with details and substance?”
There’s nothing “unfair” or “trapdoor” about that. Palin’s not running for town council, she’s running for VP of the US! She may be a great governor of a provincial state, but national politics demands other kinds of knowledge and skills.
Some superstar Triple A ball players completely fold when they make it to the majors. But they go back to Triple A and distinguish themselves there once again. Seems like the trajectory Palin’s on.

At the end of the debate, Obama will be crying. Michelle will be reassuring him that it is just another example of how mean the Americans are.

So what? Palin made a few interview mistakes. It wasn’t that long ago that Obama gave terrible interviews and believed there were 57 states. At least Palin understands the USA and Obama does not, besides Palin is NOT at the top of the ticket, Obama is. Obama is scary.

“Vote for the party the media hates”
Just Me: Good post.
Mariann Pepitone: Good Posts.
“old sweet Joe” will be fine in the debate and so will Sarah Palin. It may even be a ‘draw’.
There are some really intellegent posts here, but where is the logic with some.
We have the most important election in our history and we are even discussing the most qualified. We have a candidate that we cannot talk about or even get close to know who he is exactly. Our democracy and freedom is at stake. This AMERICAN is awake!!!

Has Biden ever been asked a question from anyone. or does he just go around asking people to stand up from their wheelchair?

You poor Right Wing blockheads who keep defending Sarah against what you call the bias media are making me laugh every day! I just love it! :)
Do you guys actually watch any of her interviews? Please! Sarah is so out of her league they are painful to watch!
Even your own pundits are calling for her to quit!
So when you come here and spew your media bias B.S. to the rest of mainstream America we LAUGH, shake our heads and feel sorry for you. It must be tough being so out of touch wth reality.

Hey,
I am not a McCain/Palin supporter and yet I ask why is it her job to save McCain’s campaign. How did this all fall on her shoulders. This is BS.
Anyway, she is a pretty girl and I can tell you as a former pretty young thing myself all she needs to do in that debate is smile, look pretty, stroke the men’s egos and be just self-effacing enough to keep all the girls who aren’t so pretty from hating her. Since she was a former athlete rather than cheerleader, I think she’ll know what to do.

“Vote for the party the media hates”
B. Hussien Obama can’t make a statement without saying Uh, or hum. 57 states?

You guys who defend Sarah with the argument that she is not the one at the top of the ticket. That is so laughable an argument!
Have you not notice how old McCain is?
His answers we so muddled in the debate, when Obama talked about the future, MCSame never did…he only talked about what happened over 20 years ago. HE IS TOO OLD TO THINK STRAIGHT!
Sarah is too scary to be so close to runing our country! She is still getting on the job training just so she can answers questions right!
Wake UP AMERICA!

Hey geevill,
When I read your silly attempts at trying to put Obama in a bad light.
You should do your hoomework and get the facts because you are just plain WRONG with your comments.
So advice read some honest journalism, something besides Fox, Drudge and other “righty” twisted media. :)

You poor Right Wing blockheads who keep defending Sarah against what you call the bias media are making me laugh every day! I just love it! :)
Do you guys actually watch any of her interviews? Please! Sarah is so out of her league they are painful to watch!
Even your own pundits are calling for her to quit!
So when you come here and spew your media bias B.S. to the rest of mainstream America we LAUGH, shake our heads and feel sorry for you. It must be tough being so out of touch wth reality.
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“VOTE FOR THE PARTY THE MEDIA HATES.”
Sure hope you are not my neighbor. Would hate to know that I live in a neighborhood that has such bias. Maybe Ms. Palin is in touch with reality…listen to some folks in mainstream AMERICA that are interviewed on tv and see just how intellegent they are…duh.

“Vote for the party the media hates.”
Geevill: Keep it up…you are giving us facts. The folks on the left are sure reading them.

Where’s the “Democrats Embarrassed About Biden” segment???
You could run 2-3 per day….or just list the 18,000,000 that voted for Hillary.

“Interesting how the folks on the right have stopped posting in the defense of Palin. They just spew negativity about Obama. Hmmm?
Posted by: the topic | Sep 29, 2008 11:04:20 AM”
Like all good republicans, we are off to our jobs, earning a steady paycheck rather than holding out our hands for our next welfare check, as is the “job” of all good Democrats. Sorry we take life a little more seriously than do Dems, in believing we need to support ourselves rather than expect the government to do it for us.

Why would the media like McCain/Palin? McCain has been the media darling for years and when he got behind in the polls, he needed a scapegoat. His chosen scapegoat was the media. The McCain/Palin camps have bullied the media relentlessly then cried foul when they aren’t given puff and fluff pieces only. The McCain camp brought this on themselves. They made this bed – now they need to sleep in it. I’m impressed with any reporter that can find something positive to say about them. Could you do that to a bully?

Nancy – Hate to burst your pious bubble:
A group of 61 Nobel Laureates have gotten together to endorse Barack Obama for President. This is the largest number of Nobel Laureates to ever endorse a candidate for office.
Per Gallup, Obama leads McCain by a significant margin among voters with the most education.

We are more proud of Sarah Palin than before. She is surviving the hatchet job the DNC has done on her. We are more energized and behind Sarah and John McCain than ever before. We realize that Obama is a crook and involved in Fannie and Freddie and the democrats know it too. They know that if John McCain and Sarah Palin get to Washington, heads will roll and it will be theirs. The strategy behind the DNC trying to make republicans think that we no longer support her is backfiring. We are behind her more than ever.

And there it went again, a removal of a post. Wow, they’re just busy little beavers at ABC News, aren’t they?

“Vote for the party the media hates.”
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Don’t know why we defend Sarah Palin, we all know how she is smeared. She is so human….most people on the street can’t put two words together for a sentence, and they question her intelegence.

Saturday Night Live has never been funnier!! Ms. Fay characterizes Sara Palin to a “T”.

This election will end McCain and Palin’s political careers. McCain because he’s turned into a raving lunatic and is nothing like he once was. Palin because she’s shown that she is a horrible speaker and her skeletons will come back to haunt her. I don’t even think Alaska will elect her to another term in office, if she loses the presidential election. You heard it from Rick first, McCain and Palin’s political carers end on 11/4/2008.

“I am just reading the National Revue of September 29, 2008 and I don’t see any such article or comment by either of the names credited with it here today”
Probably because it was originally published Sept 27th.
That’s what that hyperlink goes to.

Um Conservativeness, Sarah Palin is actually under investigation for being a crook, along with her husband. And I come from regular people (farmer, housewife), but if you asked them to name a few supreme court decisions, they could certainly come up with more than one. I bet you could too. Sarah Plain could not. I know this is politically incorrect, but I also do not know a single mother who would run for office while she had a special needs baby and a vulnerable teenager in trouble. Not one mother – from any background, color, religion…. there’s only one word to describe a decision like that – ruthless. And don’t tell me its personal. If you’re running for political offfice, it’s about character and the Republican candidate for VP has none.

Sarah, step down. Your family needs you. Your party does not. Fantasy time is over.

Extremely well said Mara!

She would be funny if she weren’t so sad.

I don’t understand how people can possibly think that Palin is a viable candidate for VP. It boggles the mind. Everyday common sense doesn’t only suggest but screams that she is vastly under-qualified, which nullifies any thoughts I entertained of voting for McCain / Palin. I find it frustrating to see so many people bragging about their intelligence and then miss-spelling, using improper grammar and, ironically, supporting Palin. She may very well be an intelligent woman but she is not qualified for this job and is certainly unqualified for the Presidency, should the need arise. Supporting someone because of party is understandable although, in this case, foolish. The ticket is simply not who I would “hire” to run the country I love so much.
I am a married, working Mom, an artist and I was an Independent until I watched the Republican National Convention.