“There is absolutely no diva in me,” Sarah Palin told reporters the morning after the election. But some of John McCain’s aides beg to differ, judging from the array of stories, all based on unnamed sources, about the GOP vice presidential nominee’s wild 2½-month ride as McCain’s running mate. Among the painful new anecdotes: That Palin and McCain rarely spoke during the campaign. That she pushed (in vain) to deliver her own concession speech Tuesday. And that one of the last straws for the McCain camp was the revelation that she had taken a call from a prankster posing as French President Nicolas Sarkozy. But such finger-pointing can’t obscure the fact that the years-long McCain campaign owns Tuesday’s loss.
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Palin’s extravagant adventures may just be more RNC lies as it banishes her to quick and well deserved permanent obscurity.
The GOP sent an attorney to Alaska to drag the clothes back.
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/asection/la-na-palin6-2008nov06,0,5597211.story
I have yet to seen any criticism of Sarah Palin that I buy into. It’s all so much attempt to make excuses for the loss.
seen = see, sorry.
BeeJay countdown is on.
“JWink” should be posting in braille, with –
“I have yet to seen any criticism of Sarah Palin that I buy into. “
She can do no wrong, huh?
And you CONs claim we Democrats have a messiah fixation on Obama.
Hail and worship the CON Goddess!!! Plain and tall Sarah Palin, born without sin and walks among the Joes of the world.
Praise the Goddess for She is perfect in every way!
beber predicts that in two weeks, an entire news cycle will pass without Palin being mentioned.
The Moose-Dresser is old news.
Here’s the true future candidate for the Republic Party!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww
The heir to the crown! Literally.
“I have yet to seen any criticism of Sarah Palin that I buy into.”
BlueJay sings…
When a man loves a woman, she can do no wrong.
We know now that McCain did indeed pick Palin to woo Hillary supporters. I was a supporter of Senator Clinton and the Palin choice chased me away.
Ya don’t take the road plowed by the most accomplished female politician and hand it to a Bratz doll like Palin.
Considering the unfair and cruel way she was treated, Sarah’s 15 minutes couldn’t have been much fun. But, it’s over. So why dwell on it.
She is clearly not the future of the Republican party.
“outlander” comments –
“Considering the unfair and cruel way she was treated…”
Uhm…
Er….
In what respect, Charlie?
“But, it’s over. So why dwell on it.”
Because if we don’t?
Palin will do….something… to get attention.
FOX “news” gave Mike Huckabee his own show. I make it even odds lil Sarah gets one.
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Monkeyhawk
Posted November 7, 2008 at 7:41 am | Permalink
“outlander” comments –
“Considering the unfair and cruel way she was treated…”
Uhm…
Er….
In what respect, Charlie?
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Chuckle… You have got to be kidding Joey.
Rhonda just can not stand another good looking women, who has proved herself to be the nation’s most popular governor. She out shines “Kathy O” in all ways. Palin stirred more hearts than many candidates. Get over it Rhonda you won this round with Sarah. Who can predict what will happen in 4 years, we will be luckey to even have a liberal news rag to talk about Palin.
I see Palin remaining in the news because there are investigations into questionable ballots and irregularities in the voting tally in the state of Alaska. Plus, the Stevens race will keep interest alive since there is speculation she may run for a seat he might win but not hold.
Palin is (at best) of average intelligence and education. That seems to be what some in the Republican Party want in a leader — someone like them. She would be an embarrassment in any role representing our country.
I want our country’s leaders to be the most brilliant and best educated with curious minds and the ability to think critically.
I’m hoping Palin remains the Republican Party “darling,” so they will stay in the losers seats through another election.
Sarah Palin, now with new 5th grade vocabulary!
Fox news has been hitting on these stories too. Wow, talk about turning on a person after the fact. Crazy.
who cares. Old news. BUt, guess there isn;t much else to talk about for some folks.
outlander
Posted November 7, 2008 at 7:31 am | Permalink
Considering the unfair and cruel way she was treated, Sarah’s 15 minutes couldn’t have been much fun. But, it’s over. So why dwell on it.
She is clearly not the future of the Republican party
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Unfair and cruel? Sarah Palin, herself, told everyone that her life is an open book – so when the media did open the book and started reporting the details – Palin did not like it and thought it violated her First Amendment – yeah right.
Tina Fey put it quite simply last night, every skit Tina Fey did about Palin were with words that came ‘directly from Palin’s mouth’. All the SNL writers had to do was to get a transcript of Palin’s interviews and the rest was SNL’s goldmine of ratings.
If the Republican Party wants any chance of getting back into the game (let alone win the next time), then Palin had better NOT be the future of the party.
Personally, I look for Palin to be given a radio talk or television show and become the female Rush Limbaugh. Then we’ll see the real Sarah Palin in action.
“All the SNL writers had to do was to get a transcript of Palin’s interviews and the rest was SNL’s goldmine of ratings.”
Maybe the GOP should deamnd royalties.
I do hope the bring back Sarah for 2012, keeps the race light and funny.
The best strategy for ‘12 is for the dems to register (where it’s allowed) as Repubs and get Sarah the primary!
Operation Hoot!
Come on people NAFTA means different things to different people, it’s clearly another one of those ‘Gotcha’ questions.
I look for Franklin to post the entire trade agreement as exhibit 1.
“Phantom” channels “Franklin” with –
“Come on people NAFTA means different things to different people…”
In the Moose-Dresser’s case it meant “Need Another Fifty Thousand for Accessories,” according to David Letterman.
If the Repub party was smart, they’d put Palin’s wardrobe on Ebay! Would bring in millions from stupid Republicans (mostly white males).
Before the McCane camp gets too far into blaming Palin for their loss, they need to realize that they are the ones responsible for Palin being there in the first place.
Holy cow!!!!!
“In response to the allegations that she was ill-prepared for interviews and debate, Randy Scheunemann, an aide assigned to Palin, called her “brilliant” and said she has a “photographic memory.”"
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/07/mccain.palin/index.html
Jed,
Actually, only John McCain is responsible for selecting Palin. It was his decision.
No, Cindy took responsibility for picking Palin a week or so ago.
“Phantom” –
Shortly after Shopper-Gate broke out and the Moose-Dresser said it would all be donated to charity, the Salvation Army Thrift Store of Anchorage called dibs.
Let her turn them down!
The Salvation Army — and every Salvation Army member I’ve ever known has been smart and dedicated and loving and Christ-like — said they’d probably not put the clothes in the Thrift Shop but use them in a Fashion Show Fund-Raising Event to support their many missions.
If the Salvation Army of Anchorage doesn’t get the Palin family’s television wardrobe, she’s got some ’splainin’ to do.
Nothing like hating someone so much to kick them while their down.
situveux,
What in the world has Caribou Barbie got to be down about? She’s had her 15 minutes, got a new wardrobe and learned that Africa is not a country!
learned that Africa is not a country!
Does Obama still think there are 57 states?
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/55487.html
Gov. Sarah Palin, the day after coming back to Alaska from her two-month run for vice president, was sorting through which clothes to send back while under attack from anonymous John McCain staffers in a frenzy of finger-pointing.
“It’s a circling firing squad,” said Meg Stapleton, who is under contract as the governor’s campaign spokesman for the next week.
The anonymously sourced salvos are being launched in media including Newsweek, Fox News and The New York Times. The claims include that Palin didn’t know Africa is a continent, went on shopping sprees on the Republican Party’s dime, and threw tantrums that left staff in tears. Palin supporters said it’s just people trying to scapegoat the governor for the unsuccessful presidential campaign
The Empress’ Clothes
Let her keep them, for crying out loud.
Word is that a GOP attorney has been dispatched to Alaska to collect Sarah Palin’s campaign wardrobe. Thanks, guys. First you use the woman to energize your lackluster campaign, hoping her sex appeal — enhanced by the wardrobe you had her buy and wear — would win you votes. Now that you’ve lost your gamble, you take it all back.
Don’t you think you owe her at least the shirt on her back?
Ever since Palin was selected as McCain’s running mate, charges of sexism have been spun as suited one’s purposes. Any criticism of Palin, which nearly everyone now understands to have been legitimate, was considered “sexist.” Or, if you were a woman, “catty.” I can’t count the number of emails — thousands, anyway — that accused me of being jealous of Palin. It’s true, I’ve long coveted a wolf’s paw to mount in my moose lodge, but otherwise . . . (That’s a joke, PETA fans. Anything with a heartbeat gets a meal at my house. Canine longevity is my speciality, as my 18-year-old Beezie will attest.)
Seriously, the only sexist charge that stands in this context is the one that says women can’t question the qualifications of a vice-presidential candidate, who happens to be female, without being accused of some other, jungle-inspired, motive. Men do not suffer such restrictions.
The true act and attitude of sexism in this election was the selection of Palin in the first place. She wasn’t qualified and was selected ONLY because she was an attractive female. We can wager safely that an equally unqualified, less-attractive female would not have made the cut. The boys blew it. Big Time. They owe Palin those clothes and a sincere apology for using her the way selfish men have always used women.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2008/11/the_empress_clothes.html?hpid=opinionsbox1
.. wasn’t qualified and was selected ONLY because..
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Linda, the same could be said for half blacks.
Linda – reminds me of Geraldine Farraro (sp?). Remember her?
I remember her well, Ben.
ANTI posted November 7, 2008 at 3:23 pm
.. wasn’t qualified and was selected ONLY because..
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Linda, the same could be said for half blacks.
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Obama/Biden: 364 electoral votes — nearly 100 more than necessary to win the White House.
versus
McCain/Palin: 162 EV’s
Very good Cosmos. I know who won too!
Linda,
I certainly have no objection to Imelda Palin keeping the clothes- after all the RNC offered her new clothes without bothering to check out the strength of her shopping gene and without setting limits. They shoulda known better (on a lot of things).