Palin Under the Bus

[ChrizJen]

I think McCain needs a well deserved break right now.

It doesn't take a whole lot of energy to come before the press for a few minutes and make a statement reputiating what people are saying.

Anyone who ever supported Sarah Palin as a candidate, a woman, and a person should be looking to McCain to come out and just say "Hey, leave her alone." That's all it would take. But even at this point, it would seem like a pretty empty gesture. I understand perfectly the concept of sending a spokesperson out to make statements for you, but with something this big, that involves the reputation of someone as close to you as your VP running mate, I would think that it would warrant a few minutes of your own time to make a quick statement. At this point, it seems as though John McCain is perfectly OK with allowing Sarah Palin to be the scapegoat for the failure of the entire campaign. Just my opinion. And I'll assume that my opinion is perfectly welcome, since we're already seeing so many opinions of the job that Barack Obama is doing. And he's not even in office yet!

 

[DawnCt1]

I agree with this. McCain's silence just adds credence to the claims of the anonymous sources.

I don't think that's the case at all. I think he is trying to distance himself from internal bickering, but he needs to say something at this point.

 

[Tikitoi]

They lost, their upset so they have to do their usual finger pointing. It's like they are coming to terms with how the world saw her.

 

[tinkerdorabelle]

She wasn't suitable to be Vice President BUT THEY chose their prop. I feel sorry for her now. She was prepped and counseled and their silly tactic of choosing an unqualified woman didn't work. A republican would have had a hard time winning this election right now with the way things are. Her negativity and fear she continually spouted, and blatant racism which is what I call inferring the things they did about Obama, was all I heard from her and McCain, but this fear mongering seemed to work for their favor in some ways, I know many that believed that, and for others that were on the fence turned off completely. We all saw that woman calling Obama an "Arab" and even Rove and other Republicans coming out against what they were doing, man you know u hit rock bottom when that happens. But she did what she was prepped to do and it just didn't work. It's ridiculous to blame it on her now tho, they chose her, people just had enough of the republican party, they really wanted and needed change. I actually think Obama would have won by a much bigger landslide if some people didn't believe her fearmongering.

 

[EWR2AUS]

I agree with this. This woman is hardly stupid to accomplish what she has. The left has attacked her unlike anything I have ever seen. When was the last time you heard a male candidate's parenting abilities questioned because he ran? Or the cost of his wardrobe. Take a look at Biden. Those hair plugs and botox ain't cheap!

Problem is - campaign donations weren't used to buy Biden's, suits or hair plugs.

The left questioned her because she deserved to be questioned - and questioned her on things that matter. Perhaps if McCain had met with her more than once he could have questioned her some more too.

Whether these new accusations that are coming out now (apparently, from Republicans) are true isn't really important, except from a sideshow sort of perspective. The electorate watched her ABC and CBS interviews and watched her hate filled stump speeches and made a collective decision that she wasn't qualified.

 

[yeartolate]

Problem is - campaign donations weren't used to buy Biden's, suits or hair plugs.

The left questioned her because she deserved to be questioned - and questioned her on things that matter. Perhaps if McCain had met with her more than once he could have questioned her some more too.

Whether these new accusations that are coming out now (apparently, from Republicans) are true isn't really important, except from a sideshow sort of perspective. The electorate watched her ABC and CBS interviews and watched her hate filled stump speeches and made a collective decision that she wasn't qualified.

Yup.