McCain camp: Let’s postpone the VP debate, too
posted at 7:31 pm on September 24, 2008 by Allahpundit
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An ultimatum via Grahamnesty: If there’s no deal in Congress on the bailout by Friday, McCain’s not going to Mississippi. Even though an early poll indicates that that would be an exceedingly poor decision.
The plan instead is to move the VP debate back to some unspecified date and reserve October 2 for the first Obama/McCain debate instead. That’s not going to do Palin any favors with the media crowing about her unwillingness to answer questions, particularly with the left already starting to buzz about this exchange from tonight’s Couric interview. Full video will supposedly be at the CBS website shortly. The Freepers are grumbling that it looks heavily edited, but while the published transcript of this part does include a bit more conversation than what you see here, there’s nothing materially different.
Update: Here’s the full interview.
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Just have them both next week!
JellyToast on September 24, 2008 at 7:32 PM
Can we find a photo of McCain in the surf to illustrate how bad things are going? Can anyone tell I`ve gotten quite pessimistic today?
ThePrez on September 24, 2008 at 7:34 PM
She should have said less regulation works. And then gone Levin on her.
Spirit of 1776 on September 24, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Dude, McCain is missing out on a huge chance to multitask here. Work on the bailout and trounce Obama in a foreign policy debate on the same day. Those Independent undecided voters will take notice.
HockeyTemper on September 24, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Maybe their kids can debate each other.
Chuck Schick on September 24, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Geez…this is getting ugly.
HornetSting on September 24, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Forget the stupid snap poll. That’s about as mysterious a result as a poll of children on whether Christmas should be postponed.
In fact, forget all impulsive reactions to McCain’s decision. We’d probably all be wise to suspend our own campaigns for smartest smarty-pants until this crisis has passed.
CK MacLeod on September 24, 2008 at 7:36 PM
That transcript is what was shown on TV (I watched it, sadly). It doesn’t show what was edited.
Spirit of 1776 on September 24, 2008 at 7:37 PM
What is getting ugly?
terryannonline on September 24, 2008 at 7:37 PM
Big mistake.
Mark1971 on September 24, 2008 at 7:37 PM
Why not have a Presidential and veep debate at the same time?
Enoxo on September 24, 2008 at 7:38 PM
Especiaily for a man of 72. Remember when Obama kept blaming mistakes on being “tired” (when he wasn’t blaming them on the staff he picked)?
McCain comes in to the debate hall pumped up from working out another “bipartisan” deal after keeping Obama guessing as to whether McCain would show up. Psych out.
Wethal on September 24, 2008 at 7:38 PM
That Palin clip will get enormous play in the media. She gets no free passes. Those are reserved for Obama and Biden.
Pavel on September 24, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Sarah should have asked Palin why she didn’t question Joe Biden on FDR’s being President at the stock market crash or delivering speeches on television
originalpechanga on September 24, 2008 at 7:39 PM
Yep. Clearly McCain is operating without any sort of plan or cohesion.
lorien1973 on September 24, 2008 at 7:39 PM
I think Palin needs to say what she wants to say. The questions merely open a topic, but shouldn’t dictate how she chooses to address the topic.
The question about Davis is a question about who benefited from Fanny largess. Palin could have talked about the social engineering at Fanny. It could have been a home run.
JiangxiDad on September 24, 2008 at 7:39 PM
I watched tonight’s little gem, Sarah didn’t look too good, with Couric basically challenging every word that came out of Sarah’s mouth.
I’ve got a bad feeling about this..
baxtrice on September 24, 2008 at 7:40 PM
this should say “GRAHAM says postpone VP debate”
McCain did NOT say this….. mccain’s “camp” would simply parrot McCain
imo, this is Graham
battleoflepanto1571 on September 24, 2008 at 7:41 PM
I watched the Katie Couric interview. Actually, I thought it was better than the Gibson debate.
terryannonline on September 24, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Palin’s answers are no more or less dodges than any other politicians. But the MSM are going to interrogate her like a terrorist. Oh wait… they don’t want us to interrogate them. They’re going to interrogate her like a Republican. So, McCain correctly calls this catastrophe two years ago, but that’s not enough for sugar britches Couric? Damn, that there’s some fine journalism.
Sugar Land on September 24, 2008 at 7:41 PM
To me, this is not clear, and is very much an open question. The next 48-72 hours should answer it.
JiangxiDad on September 24, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Delaying the VP debate is a terrible move. There is no reason for it, as Palin is a Governor and a “Washington outsider.”
Oy. Head hurts. Stop cornering Palin in like this, McCain Camp! She needs more exposure, not less.
Stalling the VP debate is a terrible move.
lansing quaker on September 24, 2008 at 7:41 PM
And even if Mac doesn’t go to the debate (or do it via Satellite) they should do Palin’s debate on schedule. If they push it back, even for good reason, it makes her look weak. Just the suggestion makes her look weak (thanks Lyndsay!).
Mac has to do the debate though. I can’t imagine he can recover from skipping one unless President Bush signs a bill literally named “John McCain Saved the Economy”. Maybe he would/will skip it if he thinks he really can make the difference and save the econ.
Spirit of 1776 on September 24, 2008 at 7:42 PM
No, there’s a little more in the transcript. Just a line or two, but there’s a difference.
Allahpundit on September 24, 2008 at 7:42 PM
They really, really, really need to LET PALIN GO. STOP trying to restrain her. WTH.
Enoxo on September 24, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Why can’t the McCain campaign insist that there should be no editing or else no interview? Why must the networks be the only ones to choose the rules?
Birdseye on September 24, 2008 at 7:43 PM
battleoflepanto1571 – McCain mentioned it actually when Katie asked him about Friday, he said, hey lets just bump them back. So he did say it, but not in a ‘my vp is weak’ way.
Spirit of 1776 on September 24, 2008 at 7:43 PM
I had to stop after Katie asked her about him being in there 26 years and she fell back on “he’s known as a maverick yada yada yada”
lorien1973 on September 24, 2008 at 7:43 PM
I hate the entire premise of the question. We don’t need more regulation, we need government to keep its incompetent hands off of the economy. This entire mess was created by government.
Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem.
El_Terrible on September 24, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Bullshiite. Lapdog Lindsay girl doesn’t go take a pee without McCain’s approval.
Fletch54 on September 24, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Remember when Katie was just as all gosh-gee-whiz as Palin is…
Then she got NewYorkified… she started pronouncing words like ‘rather’ rAH-ther.
I would say Katie was rAHthuh agressive in this
inquisitioninterview.silverfox on September 24, 2008 at 7:45 PM
Couric is so simplistic with the more/less regulation thing. A good answer would be that the idea is to have the right regulation; anything in addition to that is counter-productive.
Nuance.
The Monster on September 24, 2008 at 7:45 PM
A double debate! Tag team!
SouthernGent on September 24, 2008 at 7:45 PM
Why has McCain has been Chairman of the Commerce Committee for umpteen years if he apparently doesn’t care that much about Commerce?
Speedwagon82 on September 24, 2008 at 7:45 PM
Seems the rug has been pulled out from under us.
If this is the best they can do Obama’s days of fake inflated polls will be over.
He’ll be winning for real.
OMG.
Dorvillian on September 24, 2008 at 7:45 PM
So “postpone” the Presidential debate and now “postpone” the VP debate?
Has it ever happened that a Presidential or VP debate was “postponed” and just on 2 days notice?
What’s next postpone the election?
Postpone the sun coming up?
What did McCain do? Get a manual on “The Surge” from General Petraeus and then read it upside down and backwards?
Is McCain trying to panic people into thinking things are even worse than they thought and cause a stampede on the banks acting like it is practically doomsday?
MB4 on September 24, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Precisely! The questions merely open a topic, but shouldn’t dictate how she chooses to address the topic. She needs to know this instinctively before the next interview.
petefrt on September 24, 2008 at 7:46 PM
Right? She needs to effectively say “I’m running as someone who doesn’t run with the Washington heard. I’ve said it before: I’m from about as far away from Washington as you can get. If you want to inquire about John McCain’s record, I suggest you ask John McCain. Or better yet — why not ask Sen. Obama about Joe Biden’s long tenure in the Senate?”
Offense, offense, offense.
Unless this is just another way to lower expectations. Which I hope. I’m just waiting for Palin to crow:
“Since our opponent demands that the American people see a foreign policy debate this Friday, ignoring his job as a U.S. Senator, I volunteer to debate in John McCain’s stead. John McCain is fighting to save our economy and end corruption that has plagued Washington. I challenge Obama to accept me as John McCain’s representative in Mississippi this Friday.”
I KNOW Sarah can debate. And if the bar is so lowered, she can come out and dazzle.
This is, at least, my hope.
lansing quaker on September 24, 2008 at 7:46 PM
THis does not look good. It may or not be the right thing to do but it looks BAD.
Obama and Biden cannot win these debates, they are blowhards, why is McCain giving them an advantage?
Elizabetty on September 24, 2008 at 7:47 PM
McCain and Palin need to debate, as scheduled. If nothing else, there will be a ton of ill will generated from the debate organizers (not to mention the American people and the networks who planned to carry it). And yeah, it looks like they’re running from a fight.
I certainly hope Mac has some super duper card up his sleeve to pull this off.
Buy Danish on September 24, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Definitely in damage control mode, depending on the entirety of the interview.
Katie was loaded for
moosebear and Sarah was her prey.Captain America on September 24, 2008 at 7:47 PM
She should have told KC that McCain doesn’t need to push for more regulation, that it’s the RIGHT regulation that needs to be passed. We need to push that we dont wan’t government to regulate everything, just lay down some good ground rules.
My 2 cents.
Defensor Fortis
mo_gunslinger on September 24, 2008 at 7:47 PM
yep, lets delay every thing, that way the politicians can play golf for the remainder of the year. I am truely fed up with all of this stuff.
foxone on September 24, 2008 at 7:47 PM
i think she did well…what the hell is with every single person analyzing every single word she says. I think she did really well, and gave her positions. I think this interview was way better than Gibson.
Chudi on September 24, 2008 at 7:47 PM
Katie, your teeth are showing…
Listen folks, this was one interview. The situation with Reid telling McCain not to come to DC to do his job seems alot more challenging than this hack reporter.
Christine on September 24, 2008 at 7:48 PM
yup, she’s dumb.
venicesurfer on September 24, 2008 at 7:48 PM
What he is for now and what he has done previously may be different, especially given the nature of this disaster.
I don’t see how this is a big deal.
WisCon on September 24, 2008 at 7:48 PM
I’m missing something then. I just read through the transcript again and I don’t see anything that wasn’t on TV.
Spirit of 1776 on September 24, 2008 at 7:48 PM
I have a feeling he’s gonna need 3 blue eyes white dragon cards to get out of this one. (Yu Gi Oh joke!)
lorien1973 on September 24, 2008 at 7:48 PM
I agree Chudi.
Christine on September 24, 2008 at 7:48 PM
on 9/11, that DAY, the NYMayor election was canceled (or primary perhaps)
not at ALL the same thing, but if this is as big a deal as everyone says it is, i can understand postponing a debate a few days.
i mean, mccain has like 4 town halls a week… he answers questions all the time
that concept is only novel for… OBAMA
battleoflepanto1571 on September 24, 2008 at 7:49 PM
I am not understanding the point to the post. I read the transcript and she did not talk about FDR’s televised address to the nation back in 1929 or anything. I don’t see the problem, unless it was that she did not come up with bill numbers and specifics on all of McCain’s bipartisan efforts. I thought that was kind of a dumb question myself, considering that we are talking about John McCain.
As for the debate being postponed, I don’t know how much that matters. I think we should wait and see what happens.
Terrye on September 24, 2008 at 7:49 PM
McCain needs to go to the debate as scheduled. But when the first question is asked he should announce that he will not discuss whatever the subject is. He should launch into a vicious assault on The One and his cronies at Fannie and Freddie, demand Dodd resign from the Senate, and generally not be cooperative with the moderator or The One. The time has ended for taking prisoners.
JonRoss on September 24, 2008 at 7:50 PM
Elisabetty:
I don’t think it is an advantage for Obama. It all depends on what happens in DC. And we have 6 weeks before the election. There is still time for debates.
Terrye on September 24, 2008 at 7:51 PM
I disagree there. McCain delaying the debate to focus on work ethic is a fine strategy. And quite frankly, it should be done. There are more important things now than the horserace.
Entertaining the idea of cancelling the VP debate, though, is absolutely insane.
lansing quaker on September 24, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Elizabetty:
So I mispelled your name.
Terrye on September 24, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Guys we need to take a deep breath and look at where we are …
The new avalanche of polls is all over the place…we’re in striking distance.
McCain needs to be involved..deeply involved in the construction of this bill, and we can move ahead…
The press smells blood and they aren’t going to let up…
Finally, let Sarah be Sarah…just let her shoot from the hip–she’s a great shot after all…
joepub on September 24, 2008 at 7:52 PM
Jonah Goldberg has some excellent advice at the Corner.
Cheers!
Slublog on September 24, 2008 at 7:53 PM
From now on, let’s do our commiserating in private, and focus on the actual issues here. Remember, this is not a private chat room. The bad guys read this, too.
Tommygun on September 24, 2008 at 7:53 PM
I am on a roll.
I meant to say, Elizabetty, I am sorry I mispelled your name. Maybe I should go take a shower or something.
Terrye on September 24, 2008 at 7:54 PM
Why does everyone in this forum hold Palin to the standards the media is setting for her? Obviously that’s an impossible bar. No politician in the history of politics and interviews can answer every question with perfect precision, especially as viewed by all the experts here after the fact. Do you honestly think Lincoln and Reagan would do much better in these interviews in this environment?
All one needs to do is listen to any recent interview with Obama, Biden or even McCain (all filled with stumbles or outright gaffes) and its easy to see that Palin holds her own in the interview department.
I’m starting to get sick of the fair weather Republicans and Conservatives at this forum and others.
JonPrichard on September 24, 2008 at 7:54 PM
I think McCain needs to pull out his Millennium Puzzle and a couple of dark wizards to win.
baxtrice on September 24, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Please, Sarah, if you keep referring to McCain as the “Maverick,” I will keep remembering all of the times he went against the Conservative base.
Instead, how about referring to him by his old Navy callsign: “Playboy.”
m064404 on September 24, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Let’s compare this to Couric’s interview with Biden. She asked Joe things like:
“Do you have to be ‘uber-careful’”
“How’s it going preparing for the debates?”
“will you have to pull punches (in the debates with Palin) to not seem like a bully?”
So he gets softballs like that, and he still committed two major gaffes (1929-FDR-TV and condemning Obama’s “e-mail” ad) – and this without even being challenged in the least.
She did not ask Biden, for example “What major legislative accomplishments does Barack Obama have since being elected to the Senate?!” and then the follow up if he can think of any: “Well, besides that one, specifically name his other major accomplishments!”
That would have been similar to the question and follow-up Palin got. And like the Palin question, it would have clearly been designed as a “gotcha”.
The national media are absolutely disgusting.
forest on September 24, 2008 at 7:55 PM
thanks for the link / advice, hombre
Janos Hunyadi on September 24, 2008 at 7:56 PM
He is not talking about calling off the VP debate. It sounds like he is suggesting using that date for the Presidential debate and then having the VP debate later. There is only one VP debate right? And about 40 days before the election?
Terrye on September 24, 2008 at 7:56 PM
If suspending the campaign means the campaign advisers stop getting paid, then at least one good, common sense outcome will result from all this.
e-pirate on September 24, 2008 at 7:57 PM
That was my thought.
Why do conservatives allow questions like that to stand as is? It’s as if we concede that more regulation is the best answer.
I do not think that the answer is more government interference because for the most part, government interference is what caused this mess.
JadeNYU on September 24, 2008 at 7:57 PM
I don’t think it’s the readers holding Palin to a higher standard. I’m still as supportive of Sarah as ever.
I think it’s more… concern… that any perceived misstep will be pounced upon and ripped to shreds. And because of that, we hope the ‘Cuda can kill in these hostile settings.
I don’t see anyone hating on Palin or saying she’s a drag on the ticket. She most definitely is not. But every snippet is going to be re-hashed over and over while the gaffe-tastic Obama-Biden crowd gets a free pass.
We PUMAs saw this with Hillary v. Obama in the Primary. They’re going to use similar strategems with Palin, now.
This is why McCain needs to let Palin be offensive and frame her own debate. She isn’t Hillary, and doesn’t need to speak well of Obama (or Biden) at. all.
lansing quaker on September 24, 2008 at 7:58 PM
Have Palin debate Obama on Friday. End of election.
Buford Gooch on September 24, 2008 at 7:58 PM
mccain just handed the election to Obama.
right4life on September 24, 2008 at 7:58 PM
It’s working for me. Election drink of choice: Palin Syrah!
(Okay, not so much – cheap wine out of box)
Slublog on September 24, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Politics is perception. The perception may be that McCain thinks Sarah is not ready to face Biden.
Elizabetty on September 24, 2008 at 7:59 PM
In my most humble opinion, he would have much to gain if he did go, and as I said earlier, ignore the format and use the air time to attack The One to his face. The moderator and The One would be stammering and objecting and McCain could basically say “screw you”, you forced me to come to this debate and I am going to talk about what the hell I want to talk about now. And that would be the damage done to the economy by The One and his comrades in the House and Senate.
JonRoss on September 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM
I am questioning McCain’s sanity.
__________
RJGatorEsq. on September 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM
lansing:
Yes, they do hold her to a higher standard because they had such high expectations of her to begin with. No one could live up to all that. She is not perfect.
Terrye on September 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Katie’s teeth were bared…
CinnamongirlUF on September 24, 2008 at 8:00 PM
The Disasta from Alaska strikes again. Ill-prepared, vague, incompetent…
——————–
PALIN: I can give you examples of things that John McCain has done, that has shown his foresight, his pragmatism, and his leadership abilities. And that is what America needs today.
COURIC: I’m just going to ask you one more time – not to belabor the point. Specific examples in his 26 years of pushing for more regulation.
PALIN: I’ll try to find you some and I’ll bring them to you.
——————
WAY TO GO PALIN
Debate or no debate, it’ll be a double digit lead for Obama by the end of next week.
Dave Rywall on September 24, 2008 at 8:02 PM
AH YES…total agreement. Tell The One that Palin is coming instead and see what happens. If The One then back out Palin should still go the venue and stand outside the door if necessary to show that she is there ready to talk.
JonRoss on September 24, 2008 at 8:02 PM
Elizabetty:
The perception may also be that people are making too big a deal out of dates and places in the middle of a crisis. The truth is if Palin is not ready for Biden, now would be the time to do the debate. There is enough time before the election for people to forget about some of it and enough else going on that people will not really care anyway.
I think some people analyze all this too much. And who knows if it will even happen?
Terrye on September 24, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Yep, we may look at the unfair questioning; but if you cannot stand up to the tough questioning, then it looks bad either way.
That’s why McCain is silly to whine about the NYT.
lorien1973 on September 24, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Disagreed. They never had “high expectations.” They basically scream “but can this lady talk policy?”
It makes me think of the SNL skit where they mock a Hillary-Obama debate.
“Sen. Clinton: Who’s the Sri Lankan ambassador to the U.S.?”
“Oh… I know this one, uh, err…”
“It’s [Name]. Senator Obama. Same question.”
They never had high expectations. They just toss the bar into the stratosphere and scream “JUMP, you redneck moose-hunter! JUMP AND GRAB THAT BAR!” All while they pepper Obama-Biden with total softballs.
lansing quaker on September 24, 2008 at 8:03 PM
I don’t know. For the same reason JM told Whoopi she has a good point on slavery when referring to Supreme Court judges. Which is to say, I have no freaking clue.
Spirit of 1776 on September 24, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Ryall:
go back to Canada.
Terrye on September 24, 2008 at 8:04 PM
You guys are really a bunch of little girls about this stuff. That regulation exchange is a nothingburger without cheese. It’d be nice if Palin had turned the tables aggressively on the regulation issue, but it’s nothing.
CK MacLeod on September 24, 2008 at 8:04 PM
I mean really should we lay out for our friend of the north here the absolutely stunning gaffes of the not so right in the head Joe Biden lately? No, a waste of bandwith.
Terrye on September 24, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Answer should have been:
“Well, Katie less regulation is normally a good thing. We want less regulation so capitalism and the free market can do its thing. But in the case of Fannie/Freddie we needed more regulation and reform due to the size of the entities and blurring of government and private enterprise. In that case, McCain sought reform and more regulation — as was needed in that particular case. While McCain proposed the reforms that would have averted this crisis, our opponents took Fannie and Freddie’s money and did nothing.”
tommylotto on September 24, 2008 at 8:05 PM
The problem is we’ve allowed ourselves to become defensive. There’s so much, so VERY MUCH red meat out there (Fannie Mae, drilling, taxes, Ayers-Rezko-Wright, etc.) just for the taking, yet we’re so damn busy being defensive (or polite), we don’t take it.
petefrt on September 24, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Take a deep, cleansing breath. Sensible folks can see the MSM double standard. If Couric asked the same reform question about Obama, how could Biden answer? At least Palin really can come back and give Couric a list of McCain’s reforms.
If you haven’t seen the interview clip yet, you will like Palin’s finger-in-the-air gesture.
Take another deep breath and think calmly. McCain said today he expects that the right legislation can be hammered out by Monday. If so, doesn’t it make sense to hold the presidential debate on the next agreed upon date, which is slated for the Palin-Biden showdown? Seriously, which debate is more important?
Terrie on September 24, 2008 at 8:06 PM
McCain is looking decidedly un-serious in the past week, and making Obama look very Presidential. Is anyone actually steering the Good Ship McCain? ‘Cause it doesn’t look good from here.
VastRightWingConspirator on September 24, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Depending on which poll you choose to believe, Obama already has a double-digit lead.
Or doesn’t.
Shouldn’t you worry more about whether Stephane Dion and the Liberals are going to get hammered in October? Or are you taking Dion’s advice and just ignoring criticism?
Slublog on September 24, 2008 at 8:07 PM
No, the correct answer is that this was not a problem of too little regulation. Washington made laws that almost forced companies to write bad loans. Yada yada yada
If we know better answers, and we have lives to live, why don’t they?
lorien1973 on September 24, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Two problems with Couric’s question: 1. She was asking Palin about specifics in McCain’s record; Palin gave one example, how many more must she provide? 2. There is nothing in Obama’s short record akin to McCain’s. Kind of stupid line of questioning.
But of course, the MSM spin will come off as negative toward McCain/Palin.
dugan on September 24, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Good grief Katie…if you have to say “Not to belabor the point…” then you’ve already done so.
McC tried in 2005 to get legislation passed…(and democrats prevented it from even getting out of committee…)and that’s not good enough?
Sarjex on September 24, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Don’t postpone the VP debate!!
First, Biden needs to be nailed to the Obambi campaign. There’s already talk that he may be joining the gang under Obama’s bus because of his gaffe-arama over the past weeks. Once he finishes a debate, Obama’s less likely to chuck him over. And we LOVE having Biden on the ticket. Get him committed as early on as possible!
Second, the absence of a Presidential debate will magnify the importance of a VP debate. And unless anyone thinks Plugs Biden is going to hit a grand slam, the bigger the audience, the better it is for Palin.
Third, Palin is a governor. What does she have to do with federal economic policy? A demand to postpone the VP debate makes no sense coming from her. On the other hand, Biden is a senator who presumably has some theoretical relevance to what’s going on in Washington. Keeping him from acting like McCain by insisting on having the VP debate anyway will put him in a difficult situation. Why not let him be the one to ask to be “excused.” He can’t win either way!
Cicero43 on September 24, 2008 at 8:08 PM
lansing quaker:
There is nothing you can do about the idiots at places like SNL. I listened to people call Reagan an idiot for years, but he won elections. The press treated him like a moron half the time.
Sarah Palin has accomplished a lot in the last 15 years, more than most of her critics could ever accomplish. If that is not good enough, there is nothing else she can do.
Terrye on September 24, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Well…………. This thread sucked
anniekc on September 24, 2008 at 8:08 PM
How exactly is Obama looking Presidential?
Haunchie on September 24, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Then we need to get our concerns prioritized and set our angst against the enemy, who is one Barack Obama. This self-flagellation is rediculous. What did McCain say at the convention? “Fight with me, stand and fight with me.” Let’s do THAT.
Of course no human being is perfect. But Palin is as close to perfect we can imagine in a politician.
JonPrichard on September 24, 2008 at 8:09 PM
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