Open thread: McCain and Palin on “Hannity & Colmes”
posted at 8:35 pm on October 8, 2008 by Allahpundit
9 p.m. ET on FNC, as always. Maverick himself reportedly goes after Obama on Ayers “with gusto,” so look out for that, as well as for the obligatory Fannie/Freddie fingerpointing. Asked for his reaction to the Ayers stuff tonight on ABC, The One invited McCain to say it to his face at the next debate. If he doesn’t, will Obama raise the subject himself to affect a little fightin’-nutroots-brand faux indignation, or is it simply too toxic a topic for him to broach in whatever context? The answer, as always: Depends on how the polls look next week.
While we wait, a sneak preview from the show in which McCain follows Cindy’s right hook this afternoon with a couple of jabs.
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LOL @ Hannity tweaking McCain for not bringing this up.
SouthernGent on October 8, 2008 at 9:24 PM
agreed
ordi on October 8, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Oh please. That’s what Attorney General Giuliani will do.
Unless you really are excited to see what pillar of American legal scholarship Obama would put in that position…
funky chicken on October 8, 2008 at 9:24 PM
So THAT’s what happened to Hillary’s DNC pantsuit.
My collie says:
CyberCipher on October 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Old Terrorist! LOL
ordi on October 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Sarah didn’t seem that comfortable on Ayers. It’s good that McCain picked it up. I’m not a huge fan of the “honesty” argument, but I guess we can let others beat on the Ayers drum. ‘Seems like McCain thinks it’s unseemly for him to get riled up about it personally.
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM
It’s good for the economy LOL
funky chicken on October 8, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Here’s a question for them: why won’t you nail Frank, Dodd, and Schumer to a cross?
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:26 PM
ACORN! Yippee
SouthernGent on October 8, 2008 at 9:26 PM
McCain and Shawn are putting Sarah to sleep, she’s an active type not a sit and chat type.
dhunter on October 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Good doggie!
mikeyboss on October 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Not just judgment but Character!
Argggh! Colmes Rolled!
carbon_footprint on October 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Woo Palin’s leggy tonight!
fossten on October 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Newt will be up!! I can’t wait to see him slam Skeletor!
jencab on October 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
“…about who he would associate with in the future”, great stuff!
surrounded on October 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Sure, I prefer how both John McCain and Sarah Palin are talking tonight with Sean Hannity as opposed to their debate performances. But the important thing is that John McCain and Sarah Palin are clear headed and articulate about what is wrong about Obama and where they will take the country. The McCain-Palin campaign made a judgment about how to handle the debates that is not what I would have made and not what a lot of conservatives would have made, but seems to have been effective with independents and moderate Democrats. So focus on what you can do to help McCain-Palin win. You want McCain as Commander-in-Chief. McCain-Palin do stand for country first. You don’t want Obama as President. You really don’t. He is a socialist. He has questionable loyalties to the country.
Phil Byler on October 8, 2008 at 9:27 PM
You know Palin is just sitting there thinking, “Maverick” has sunk my national career.
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:28 PM
I think there will be a huge October surprise against Obama.
Offshore_Drilling on October 8, 2008 at 9:28 PM
This just isn’t the same with Ustream.
Can we get it turned on please? Hello?
Bishop on October 8, 2008 at 9:28 PM
I prefer the “judgment” argument Sarah articulated over the “honesty” one Mac is using, but over all I’d say the Ayers section was weak… Sean wanted to talk about it much more than they did.
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Yeah better get working on that then
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Plueeese an apron from the rest of that pantsuit try a hotair balloon maybe and that is just the butt part.
Sorry PUMAS just havin fun.
dhunter on October 8, 2008 at 9:29 PM
So why not have McCain mention that now. Instead of these weak congressional attacks. They could be a hundred times stronger if he named names. And promised prosecution.
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:29 PM
I am glad to see this, I hope it is the beginning of more.
Terrye on October 8, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Screw that! They have to be the point people on this and for pinning the responsibility for the economic crisis on the Dems where it belongs. If they can’t or won’t do it then they will lose which means we all lose…
TheBigOldDog on October 8, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Maybe I am out of touch, but I haven’t seen any buzz about this interview…is it something they patched in over night to try and undo some of the damage done to the ticket last night?
surrounded on October 8, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Now where did I put that Pepto Bismol?
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Is it just me or is this like Sean pulling teeth (on Ayers, et al)?
It seems like he has to drag it out of ‘em.
aquaviva on October 8, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Sean’s tiptoeing the WAR meme. Maverick is already on record that J-Wright is off limits, Sean’s a racist just for bringing it up. You could tell that Sarah wanted to dive deeper, but Mav won’t let her.
ajrystad on October 8, 2008 at 9:31 PM
I want Newt to get up there and say grow a pair! You’ve been tortured, why are you afraid to bludgeon Frank, Dodd, and Schumer?
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Harry Reid, Durbin, Kerry – barf
tru2tx on October 8, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Why is John smiling?
Seven Percent Solution on October 8, 2008 at 9:32 PM
It’s october – might want to get on that pretty soon!
Ballistic on October 8, 2008 at 9:32 PM
I agree with you on the economic issues. I’m talking about the “character” attacks on O! and smarmy Joe.
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:32 PM
Do they have a plan? Talking about Ayers on Fox, what good is that?
hestrold on October 8, 2008 at 9:32 PM
He did inteview this afternoon before a campaign event in FL
KBird on October 8, 2008 at 9:32 PM
You can tell Sarah has a better sense of what will win the campaign, and is a hell of a lot more willing to do what it takes.
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Could it bee that the word went out that McCain was goin to get Mcnasty with Obomber on Ayers so the Dimwits would have all their talking points ready for the spin rooms then he deflated their balloons by acting gentlemanly. He is playing a game of deception?
Hard to out deception a Dem though both Obomber and Obiden stand there and lie convincingly and ad infinitum. Soaring rhetoric but all lies.
dhunter on October 8, 2008 at 9:33 PM
The interview is over. Did we miss it?
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:33 PM
Thought I was smelling something awful – We got TROLLS!!!!
ordi on October 8, 2008 at 9:33 PM
I get the feeling that she wishes he’d attack more.
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:34 PM
I don’t see that. I think she likes him. Obviously she has a different style, but she is holding her own in the campaign.
I wonder if Jindal is kicking himself a bit.
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:34 PM
This whole damn campaign is a missed opportunity.
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:34 PM
Palin/Jindal ’12
or
Palin/Steele ’12
ajrystad on October 8, 2008 at 9:35 PM
prosecute who? the execs at fannie/freddie? fbi is investigating so who knows?
chasdal on October 8, 2008 at 9:35 PM
I think a lot of dems and independents watch Fox.
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:35 PM
OK fine, wear the orange tie but not on a pale blue shirt. I’m the furthest thing from the fashion police but for cripes sake, even I know that.
Maxx on October 8, 2008 at 9:36 PM
New campaign slogan:
Seven Percent Solution on October 8, 2008 at 9:36 PM
No joke.
This interview sucked. Hate to say it.
I need fire and brimstone. Not a tongue bath.
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:36 PM
They seem very relaxed and confident in each others presence.
surrounded on October 8, 2008 at 9:37 PM
I have to admit, I’m not as much of a fan of her as I was previously, but I sincerely doubt Jindal is kicking himself. She’s come leaps and bounds since her nomination but she’s far from where she could be. I think Jindal having some solid executive and emergency experience will make him real strong. I think Palin is going to rely heavily on “I’ve been through an election.”
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:37 PM
Frank. Dodd. Etal who were taking money from FMFM all the while saying positive things to prop up the company. And then letting it finally collapse.
Pelosi promised “no witch hunts” – as a guy running on reform, McCain should have taken that quote and shook it violently.
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:37 PM
The lack of buzz is probably due in part to the normal media bias, but also to the fact that McCain did Hannity just over a week ago, and a Republican going on Fox (other than when it’s that time of the month for O’Reilly again) just isn’t big news, because it’s seen as being inside their comfort zone.
That doesn’t mean McCain or Palin have to go into the MSNBC lunatic asylum to get their message out, but apparances every 6-7 days with Hannity for the next four weeks just isn’t going to break through the natural disposition by the rest of the media to ignore Ayers, ACORN, the Fannie Mae debacle or anything else damaging to Obama. Unfortunately, if McCain wants to make the case, he’s going to have to make it in a forum outside of 9 p.m. Eastern time on Fox News.
jon1979 on October 8, 2008 at 9:37 PM
I like his answer as to why he wanted Gov. Palin on the ticket.
surrounded on October 8, 2008 at 9:38 PM
great post, +1
again, yep. I think he’s playing with their minds a little bit. he did live through 5+ years of communist interrogation…and you couldn’t help but learn something from observing those around you
funky chicken on October 8, 2008 at 9:38 PM
CyberCipher on October 8, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Your collie is so funny!
And extremely observant!
tru2tx on October 8, 2008 at 9:39 PM
I liked hers better. If it’s true, it’s pretty funny.
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:39 PM
Well, the interview kind of fizzled, but I wasn’t expecting fire and brimstone. It’s more about showing them together, I think.
It would have been good to have some follow up on McCain’s housing buy out proposal.
Is this a two-parter or was that all we’ll see?
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:39 PM
By McCain, you must mean “a candidate that actually wants to win.” This should be an easy, easy win. This financial disaster is solely the democrats fault, and McCain is uniquely positioned to be able to distance himself from Washington and lay all of it at the feet of the Democrats.
But he won’t.
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:40 PM
Heck! The Dems are jamming Newt’s transmission! What’s with the buzz?
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:40 PM
what color would you wear with an orange tie? the pale blue is probably the best choice. Blue is good for McCain’s coloring and orange and blue are complementary colors.
funky chicken on October 8, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Is that a Club Gitmo tie???
hoosiermama on October 8, 2008 at 9:41 PM
Skeletor launches into democrat talking points.
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:42 PM
Colmes — where’s that mute button?!? aieeeee
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:42 PM
LOL @ Alan repeating Axelrod talking points. Weak.
SouthernGent on October 8, 2008 at 9:42 PM
lorien:
McCain did talk about Democrats taking money from FM last night, and he has never shied from talking about cronyism and corruption. Right now he is concentrating on one Democrat, Obama.
I think the debate format last night constrained him. It constrained both candidates really.
Terrye on October 8, 2008 at 9:43 PM
The best man in this race:
is a WOMAN and I’m votin for SARAH!
God, Guts, Guns!
dhunter on October 8, 2008 at 9:43 PM
My sister always thought Colmes was horrifying and that he “looked like a dinosaur.” She hates politics but every time Colmes was on she freaked out.
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:43 PM
Telling the truth about a democrat = “personal attacks”
Alan, please…get new material.
SouthernGent on October 8, 2008 at 9:44 PM
“Why doesn’t he say it to his face?” Colmes do you know how to speak for yourself? Obama talking points.
jencab on October 8, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Newt is ever-sharp, but I’m thinking he has had a couple of drinks tonight.
surrounded on October 8, 2008 at 9:44 PM
Anything short of being caught on camera violating little kids while beheading their parents won’t even be reported, or it will be dismissed as more racist attacks form the right trying to distract the public from the important issues, like their right to government health care.
neuquenguy on October 8, 2008 at 9:44 PM
To be fair, Hannity spits out a lot of Republican spin as well. We just don’t care cause Hannity’s right!
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Done! God, I can’t TAKE listening to Skeletor.
I have my remote handy whenever I see a Dem on TV anymore. Listening to them is like having your teeth drilled while the painkiller is wearing off.
Marybeth on October 8, 2008 at 9:45 PM
What did so tonight? Or any other day?
McCain promised to “make people famous and name names” – so where is it?
Do you agree that the Pelosi “no witch hunt” quote needs to be taken and shaken violently.
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:45 PM
I care. I hate Hannity. He’s vapid. I’m only watching for Palin LOL
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Suggestion:
Would it be over the top,to have an ad,showing
AQ Terrorism,with Ayres and Dorhns bombing handi-
work,and in this ad,IS THERE A DIFFERENCE!
And,would you vote for a man,a President,who
has ties to a convicted DOMESTIC TERRORIST!!
And,if this was a Republican,well,you know
the song and dance!!
canopfor on October 8, 2008 at 9:46 PM
And Newt. I love Newt!
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:46 PM
I want to see him on Imus with Sarah. I think that reaches an important audience — western independents. Imus hated Sarah at first but flipped for her after the convention speech… and he’s a Maverick guy already. I haven’t watched his show for a while, but Imus used to do a darned good interview. He had a classic one with Bush I after W made the gaffe about not finishing the job in Iraq the first time around.
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:46 PM
John:
That is not fair. Democrats might be responsible for 90% of this, but Republicans ran Congress from 1995 to 2007. That makes it more difficult for McCain to blame everything on them.
Besides, what makes people think the media will let him do that all that easily? The truth is if they were not so biased it would not be necessary for McCain to try and make them pay attention to the behavior of people like Frank, they would be doing it themselves.
And yet people seem to think that since McCain can’t just lay this at their door and be done with it that he is not trying to win. It obviously is not that simple.
Terrye on October 8, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Hannity on TV… meh
Hannity on radio… love it.
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Palin overload. Greta has her at 10!
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:47 PM
You guys have no sense of history. One huge reason McCain lost the primary in 2000 to GW Bush was that Rove constructed a huge story about McCain’s temperament–he was supposedly just too angry and temperamental to be POTUS.
The Axelrod MSM has tried to flog the “why are you so angry” thing over and over this year. Not to mention the “McCain is a warmonger” thing.
And most Americans don’t want a strident ideologue for POTUS. Ronald Reagan was a very genial fellow. People loved him and trusted him.
And how many national campaigns have all of you won? Local campaigns? State campaigns?
funky chicken on October 8, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Meh, it’s boring. Hannity is feeding Palin lines and she’s still giving stump speeches. The responses are weak and it just makes me sad. My ticket may be better than Obama/Biden, but it’s not better than Romney/Thompson.
Levinite on October 8, 2008 at 9:47 PM
Really? I listen on the way home sometimes, and I feel like he misses better arguments in favor of his talking points. He has a one track mind.
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:48 PM
LOL at Skeletor saying “maybe they are afraid to say it to Obama’s face”. Obama is a pansy with girl hands.
carbon_footprint on October 8, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Say what you will of Hannity,he is a trooper,
and is in the trenches,day in and day out,
championing Conservativism!:)
canopfor on October 8, 2008 at 9:48 PM
I listen to the interview, but I almost always turn it off when Newt comes on.
Terrye on October 8, 2008 at 9:49 PM
The same number as McCain. And I think I’ll have a better record (0-0) than McCain (0-1) come November ;)
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Blasphemer! Newt rocks.
lorien1973 on October 8, 2008 at 9:50 PM
Generally speaking, you are flat out not going to find Republicans on this issue. And more importantly, you can’t tie Bush or McCain to it. People have short memories, if you try and say “Senator xyz -(R)” supported FM in 1994, you’re not going to get very far.
McCain is in a wonderful position on this, and he won’t do jack. We lose because he’s our candidate.
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:50 PM
He promised to do that after he is elected POTUS. He’s already done enough of that in the Senate to know he’s sincere.
He is running to win. And to win he’s going to need PUMA votes because a fair number of “true conservatives” won’t support him.
funky chicken on October 8, 2008 at 9:50 PM
I love Newt, but I respect your opinions, why do you tune Newt out?
surrounded on October 8, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Is it possible that the fact that there are so many character/judgment issues to attack Obama on (ACORN, Ayer, Wright, Odinga, Rezco, New Party,….) instead of demonstrating a disturbing pattern it just starts to look like noise and is therefore dismissed/ignored by the public?
neuquenguy on October 8, 2008 at 9:51 PM
What is Alan saying? He’s clearly flustered over something.
SouthernGent on October 8, 2008 at 9:51 PM
Er, obviously I didn’t mean you, lorien.
Terrye?
surrounded on October 8, 2008 at 9:51 PM
How about this for the October surprise:
Federal Suit: Obama Not A “Natural Born Citizen,” Obama & DNC Try To Delay Production of Obama’s Birth Certificate ‘Till After Election
It is believed Obama is an “illegal alien”
scrubjay on October 8, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Palin is a confederate! Or something.
John_Locke on October 8, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Newt is doing a great job correcting Colmes’ flawed question about Sarah criticizing O!’s statement about our troops… but I kinda’ agree with the person who said he looks a little tipsy. Or maybe he’s had dental surgery? Talking kinda’ slow.
Y-not on October 8, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Have to disagree… having never tried is the worst record of all….
CC
CapedConservative on October 8, 2008 at 9:53 PM
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