Palin on the leaker: A “small, evidently bitter type of person”
posted at 1:41 pm on November 6, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Frum thinks he knows who that small, bitter person is, but the fact that he has his own issues with her colors the assessment. Meanwhile, an important footnote to last night’s fingerpointing speculation: Randy Scheunemann, Palin’s chief loyalist within Team Maverick, apparently was not fired by the campaign for leaking, contrary to CNN’s report yesterday. From today’s Times piece on the “civil war”:
Advisers in the McCain campaign, in suggesting that Palin advisers had been leaking damaging information about the McCain campaign to the news media, said they were particularly suspicious of Randy Scheunemann, Mr. McCain’s top foreign policy aide who had a central role in preparing Ms. Palin for the vice-presidential debate.
As a result, two senior members of the McCain campaign said on Wednesday that Mr. Scheunemann had been fired from the campaign in its final days. But Rick Davis, the McCain campaign manager, and Mr. Salter, one of Mr. McCain’s closest advisers, said Wednesday that Mr. Scheunemann had in fact not been dismissed. Mr. Scheunemann, who picked up the phone in his office at McCain campaign headquarters on Wednesday afternoon, responded that “anybody who says I was fired is either lying or delusional or a whack job.”
More from CNN:
Scheunemann, who was widely viewed as a supporter of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, admitted people were trying to push him out of the campaign. But he said that [Michael] Goldfarb, his ally, was incorrect when he told CNN that Scheunemann’s blackberry had been taken away — although he does admit that his e-mail account had been “temporarily” cut off.
Michael Goldfarb, a McCain press aide and Scheunemann ally, said that senior McCain aides were mad at Scheunemann — and wanted to fire him — but he insisted they stopped short of that, and instead simply turned off his campaign communication.
Goldfarb said Scheunemann was in the office on Saturday. He was, however, noticeably missing on election night when top aides to John McCain and Sarah Palin gathered in Phoenix, Arizona.
CNN claimed no fewer than three senior McCain advisors as sources for the original story; if you’re inclined to point the finger at Nicolle Wallace and her husband, Mark (who also worked for the campaign), that still leaves one other leaker; Steve Schmidt would be a prime suspect, assuming the rumors about him being sour on Palin are true. Now that the leakers’ story about Scheunemann being canned has been debunked, why doesn’t CNN burn them and out them?
O’Reilly offered the ‘Cuda half an hour on Monday’s Factor today to answer the charges. Judging from what she says below about having nothing to say, I’m guessing he’ll be turned down. Good news, though: If you need your daily Palin fix going forward, the Atlantic’s most famous blogger is promising to stay on the case, doubtless until the shocking true story of Trig’s matrilineage can finally be told.
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Blind coward. You spent months calling people who didn’t 100% support McCain traitors, and now that he’s turned his back on the only conservative on his ticket while bitter little weasels are trying to smear the hell out of her, you’re just keeping your fingers in your ears while humming. Despicable.
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 2:59 PM
That sums it up for you.
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM
I am waiting for the tell-all books to come out.
Hawthorne on November 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM
John McCain is the one who picked Sarah Palin. We wouldn’t have Sarah Palin if it weren’t for him. He’s defended Sarah Palin since he picked her. and now, you *king *holes are believing anything and everything, venting your frustrations from your little minds because you people despised McCain from the *king start and now that Obama won, you are blaming him.
Go F*UCK yourselves you pieces of sh*t.
wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM
It is not an insult to Palin to say she is no Reagan. No one is. She has some Reaganesque talents, but that is not the same thing. I think she was plucked out too early. She was raw political talent that still needed molding and shaping. This whole sordid ordeal has put her back years, and she might never recover. That is a loss to us all.
SAZMD on November 6, 2008 at 3:00 PM
Drop dead you A*hole.
wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Let’s stop pretending that these people have gone “rogue” and acting without McCain’s knowledge. McCain choose these “senior advisors” because they think and act just like him. And just like him, they are more comfortable attacking conservatives than they do liberals.
McCain’s maverickness was established when he decided to focus his attacks on his fellow Republicans – George Bush in particular – and shower his love on his liberals friends across the aisle.
If McCain doesn’t agree with all these vicious rumors now being leaked by his “senior advisors” about Sarah Palin, then he should say so. Until he does, I will take his silence to mean that he is reverting back to type, in an attempt to re-establish his once cozy relationship with the drive-by-media and the democrat party.
RMR on November 6, 2008 at 3:02 PM
Can I rescind my vote for the Geriatric Judas?
omnipotent on November 6, 2008 at 3:03 PM
This shit is in the New York Times, Newsweek, ABC and Fox. The New York Times story actually suggests the GOP is going to investigate Palin. The Fox stuff is essentially saying McCain selected a borderline retard to be his running mate. And it’s all coming, not from KOS, not from Sullivan, but from McCain’s fucking staff.
CanadianGuy on November 6, 2008 at 3:03 PM
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again until this woman leaves a baby to die in a soiled utility room and starts to hang around a bunch of Marxists she has my support.
Irenaeus on November 6, 2008 at 3:04 PM
It’s nothing of the kind.
wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 3:04 PM
What’s his name?
wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 3:05 PM
“Scared away moderates” is a matter of opinion, and highly doubtful considering the moderates pick was running at the top of the ticket.
“Plagued by scandals” is flat wrong. They tried to dig up a scandal on her. She was exonerated. And I think we all know that if the msm doesn’t try to dig up a scandal on a conservative, it’s only because they don’t see him/her as a threat.
“Does not appear ready for high office” is also a matter of opinion, and highly suspect since most of those saying it actually believed Obama was ready for high office.
Palin is a big threat to anyone with presidential ambitions, so expect to see more dirt thrown out against her.
tom on November 6, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Every hour = more of a
cowardpetty old man that should be put out to pastureomnipotent on November 6, 2008 at 3:06 PM
That sums it all up pretty nicely, thank you sir.
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on November 6, 2008 at 3:07 PM
What? You trying to tell me reporters at 3 news agencies are just happening to be making up similar stories out of whole cloth at the exact same time? And that no one on the campaign is smearing Palin?
CanadianGuy on November 6, 2008 at 3:08 PM
She was in fine raw shape at the beginning, until the campaign got around her and said “Stop being so spontaneous, stop rocking the boat, and don’t dare mention Wright, Ayers, etc…”. So, for six weeks, she played the old Washington game, and failed.
And then, a few weeks before the election, she finally started speaking her piece. She started nailing Obama where it hurt. And right about then, rumors started coming out about discontent with Palin in the McCain campaign. I’m sure it was pure coincidence.
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 3:08 PM
It’s not “his staff” that is saying this. He’s not running for president any longer. It’s one disgruntled a*hole who used to work for him.
What’s his name? Is he still drawing a paycheck? Does McCain agree with him? NO? Just because Bush hasn’t denyed some idiotic rumor about him, doesn’t mean its true either.
You people are acting like the *king morons on the daily kos and the huffington post for * sake.
wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 3:08 PM
We tried it your way. I can’t stand McCain and I was not going to vote for him until Palin was picked. At first I didn’t like Palin either, but she won me at the Republican convention. I would have backed McCain with Romney as VP as well. Any other choices probably would have sent me independent.
So while I can understand your frustration (we are all frustrated right now). I simply do not agree with your interpretation of events. McCain should be backing Palin right now as well. She is under attack. A man of character would just do it.
He should also be making calls and putting muzzles on his former staffers. What they are doing is going to implode this party if they keep it up. There are a number of people that are not distinguishing themselves right now and I can clearly see why America does not trust them.
Hawthorne on November 6, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Then apologize for your abysmal behaviour.
cjs1943 on November 6, 2008 at 3:08 PM
WHAT
IS
HIS
NAME?
I’ll give you a hint. It’s NOT JOHN MCCAIN.
wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 3:09 PM
America simply doesn’t deserve her. Really, the message of her treatment and Fred’s is that no normal decent honourable person of good faith would dream of running for office. Only sociopaths with toxic levels of ambition and lust for power would put up with this nonsense from legions of small-minded, twisted angry people in the media and the political operative class.
pussum207 on November 6, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Where’s the tape of Obama and Khalidi?
What? They haven’t released it? Then surely you must not believe the story about it. Just like you don’t believe this story, right?
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 3:09 PM
For McCain (back to McQueed) to not call a presser and put this to rest – shows what a complete ass he is.
,,,, and always has been.
jake-the-goose on November 6, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Boy, this sounds like she’s cut from the same cloth as Lizzie Borden, the axe murder. Ask yourself, honestly why can’t the MSM just leave her alone? The campaign is over. Obama won. For the trashing of Sarah to continue it must be the agenda of somebody and that person is Obama. The MSM and McCain staffers are just tools to be used to advance his agenda.
technopeasant on November 6, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Hang tough Wise Man – don’t take anything personal – you’re to good for that.
I know,,, I read your stuff.
jake-the-goose on November 6, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Right. McCain, a vindictive man with a reputation for getting royally pissed at those who cross him, hired a bunch of people who didn’t see eye to eye with him.
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Cameron says “sources” — not one dude
The NY Times interviewed 2 Palin aides and two McCain aides.
Sure the campaign is over and I guess technically most of these people don’t work for McCain, but still has some influence on them doesn’t he. And it is his running mate who is being smeared.
CanadianGuy on November 6, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Where is John McCain the hero now?
Yukking it up with Lindsey Graham at one of the many (how many, Gramps don’t know) houses that his Sugar Momma owns.
Thanks for the memories John,
goodbyeadios!omnipotent on November 6, 2008 at 3:13 PM
I have no abysmal behavior to apologize for. Friend or foe, I reject conditional apologies for what they are, lacking in any sincerity and substance
ICBM on November 6, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Wow – tough thread we have here.
Sounds, and reads like a lot of us are a little hot under the collar – given the loss and the state of the GOP – it’s understandable.
This too shall pass.
We will rise again – we just have to have a chance to vent and piss and moan.
Part of the process.
jake-the-goose on November 6, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Palin and Jindal are both so young and have so much potential. Let ‘em run their states for a little while an if they don’t decide to run for President in 2012, maybe another GOP’er does and they get cabinet appointments to build on their cred. Either way, we are lucky to have them in our party. I was for McCain, but his silence is really deafening right now, and extremely disappointing.
XWing5 on November 6, 2008 at 3:15 PM
VERY good points and well said – I agree 100%
jake-the-goose on November 6, 2008 at 3:17 PM
“Jindal is a prodigy. Age will not be an issue. He has served in Congress, run a large federal government agency”
Which agency?
davod on November 6, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Damn straight.
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 3:19 PM
Amazing, isn’t it. Obama has actually been elected president, and we still know next to nothing about him. But the press is all over digging up dirt on Palin!
Priorities, you know. Now that they’ve got their man in office, got to take out the competition….
tom on November 6, 2008 at 3:22 PM
People seriously need to be kicked off this site. Start with wise_man. Enough of telling people to “eat ^*#* and die” comments. Come on allah, police this board. I should be able to call Palin a moron and a dummy without people flipping out into a rage.
muyoso on November 6, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Yes you are. and willing to believe the worst about people from rumors and your own prejudices. it reflects very poorly on you as a person.
wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Shut up. What part of eat sh*t and die did you not understand.
wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 3:29 PM
@ wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Forget the rumors entirely. From the 6 minute prank call of her, and her inability to answer what she reads, I can conclude that she is a dummy. Then add in confirmation from the rumors, and its a pretty solid case. I don’t know why you are defending her so fervently. Its not like she is the only conservative in the country.
muyoso on November 6, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Allah, please kick the troll off the site. Wise man has now told multiple people to die because they don’t agree with his points. He is a moron and a troll.
muyoso on November 6, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Part of McCain always knew he would be going back to the Senate – where he is probably better suited and can continue to be a maverick RINO. He loves compromise and had real trouble going for the jugular, even in a Reagan jocular manner. Palin, on the other hand, was talente on the attack and will always be, a force to be reckoned with who can eviscerate with a lilt and a smile. Hence the herculean efforts to destroy her. McCain, fearing permanently alienating his old Dem work buddies, stayed away from placing blame on Barney Frank and Dems for the Fan and Fred debacle. McCain also seems okay in allowing Palin to be pilloried post election. What’s that about? Although Sarah is consistently standing by Mac, where is McCain’s loyalty to her? Chivalry. Loyalty. Dead?
marybel on November 6, 2008 at 3:32 PM
I’m sorry, you didn’t answer my question. Are you afraid to admit you would believe the Khalidi video story without having seen the video, but won’t believe this story without the name of the guy?
Waiting for you to confirm whether you’re a hypocrite or not. So far, you’re copying your idol very, very well.
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 3:32 PM
Seems to me that some people from the campaign staff are trying to make excuses for the loss in the election, in a year where almost everything was stacked against the GOP.
.
The media made Palin an attractive target, so that’s where they’re trying to place the blame.
.
The media… I don’t care if it’s Fox, MSNBC, the AP, or the local high school newspaper, shouldn’t get by on “anonymous sources”. Identify the source and provide the exact quote for the accusation you’re making. Otherwise, you’re slightly less credible than TMZ as a news source.
malclave on November 6, 2008 at 3:33 PM
I don’t know, it it that, or is it the fact that the media believe Sarah doesn’t belong on the national stage and are still trying to take her out?
Like they are still doing with Joe the plumber.
Marine_Bio on November 6, 2008 at 3:33 PM
I agree. However, since these same reports have been leaking out for 2-3 weeks now, and considering they started right about the time Palin started bringing up the topics McCain didn’t have the balls to, there is reason for suspicion.
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 3:34 PM
What has become of us — to this nation? How far have we fallen? This is disgraceful. Get rid of these neocon secular Republica elite anti-God conservatives who have helped destroy the conservative movement in America. They are THE PROBLEM, not Sarah Palin! Here’s what matters! Here’s what’s important. Does Sarah Palin love the LORD? Yes! Is she is pro-Israel? Yes! RIGHT THERE YOU HAVE THE PROTECTION OF THE LORD!! God blesses nations that love Israel! Now, who can defeat you under those circumstances? NOBODY!!!! Does she love her country? Yes! Is she a conservative? Yes! She’s pro-gun and anti-abortion. And she has taken positions on other issues whether it’s spending, or whether it’s taxes, or whether it’s regulation, that generally are quite conservative. She has also seems to be an honest person in terms of fighting corruption. So what’s the problem? Huh? Answer: There is no problem. These are the same sick evil people who hammered Governor Huckabee all through the Republican primaries saying he was a liberal and all sorts of vile stuff (Socialist, worse than Hillary, would destroy the Republican Party!). This is unbelievable! I mean, this is uh,… this is… they are so disgusting. It’s time for change in the GOP or this nation will continue to fall fast.
apacalyps on November 6, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Look, these accusations are either bs or they are true (or mostly true). If they are bs, then as Ace says, let’s find out who the leakers are and make sure they never work again (or at least don’t support any candidates that they work for). If they are true, it’s important to know that too. I like Palin; I was hoping that McCain would pick her, but never thought for a minute that he actually would. But she did not help herself in the Gibson, and especially the Couric, interviews. Many people are inclined to believe this sputum in great part because of those interviews (and not because of the evil editing – she gave some awful answers). She needs to come forward and clearly demonstrate that these accusations are bs; or she’s through, IMHO.
melchitt on November 6, 2008 at 3:36 PM
@ apacalyps on November 6, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Sadly, the Lord, as you put it, doesn’t resonate with a majority of Americans, even though they are religious. A majority of Americans do NOT associate or like christian fundamentalism, which is what you are calling for in the republican party. Palin may be all of those things you point out, but she is also incredibly stupid, as evidenced by direct video evidence, not just these rumors.
muyoso on November 6, 2008 at 3:38 PM
I think this thread is justification for everyone to log off for a few days – turn off the television – don’t read the newpaper – don’t listen to the radio.
Go read a book – take a walk – watch a sunset.
Time to feed the soul with self appreciation and good news.
There’s too much anger out there – seems to me.
We’ll be OK – we have survived a lot of bad administrations.
Better days ahead everyone.
jake-the-goose on November 6, 2008 at 3:38 PM
@ jake-the-goose on November 6, 2008 at 3:38 PM
You forgot one.
Go BUY A GUN before its too late.
muyoso on November 6, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Why are you even bothering? Didn’t you just yesterday claim that the Rapture will happen before Obama’s first term is up? Armageddon kind of makes your points irrelevant, doesn’t it?
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Bought a Beretta yesterday at Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Swear to God I did.
jake-the-goose on November 6, 2008 at 3:41 PM
she is also incredibly stupid
Ah, another person approaching a negative IQ claiming Palin’s stupid. I love the smell of irony.
BillyRayValentine on November 6, 2008 at 3:41 PM
If you aren’t one of the ones blaming Romney and/or his supporters for this, then what is your problem?
I’ll restate what I said then. All of you retards can come out and apologize for trying to smear Romney for this crap.
Does that make you happy, now? I don’t care if it does or not, I’m done with you.
cjs1943 on November 6, 2008 at 3:42 PM
The only argument I can make there is that Huck is a bit liberal. Not as much as painted by some, but more than I am.
That being said, I think even he would have been a better candidate than McCain. But you know how the saying goes… If wishes were fishes…
Marine_Bio on November 6, 2008 at 3:43 PM
@ BillyRayValentine on November 6, 2008 at 3:41 PM
There is no way to respond without sounding like a douche tooting my own horn, so I guess I will sound like a douche tooting my own horn. In fact, I have a very high IQ, top 1% actually.
/douchebag tooting my own horn.
muyoso on November 6, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Not really. If you believe something that you know may be wrong you make preparations in the event that you are wrong. Apacalyps is not the only one who thinks the rapture will occur soon. You will know if he was right if we all stop commenting at the same time.
Marine_Bio on November 6, 2008 at 3:46 PM
My point was on conditional apologies, or are you unable to comprehend that. Did you see me bashing Romney?
ICBM on November 6, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Somehow, I think if the Rapture came, I wouldn’t be clued in by comment count on a website.
So tell me, does believing the Rapture is triggered by the election of Obama also mean you buy the Obama-as-antichrist thing?
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 3:48 PM
He was Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Planning and Evaluation from 2001-2003.
He did run major agencies in Louisiana before that, having been secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and president of the University of Louisiana System.
CDeb on November 6, 2008 at 3:52 PM
wow.
Alaska is my State. Sarah is my Gov (even to those who think she is a dumby, check her record up here) and the media is in a frenzy for blood… any blood.
Both McCain and Sarah are both being quiet and letting the frenzy die down.
Unfortunately I have to deal with the media forever flogging my State unless there is a stupid liberal in the Congress or Senate.
Give ma a break and back away. Just stop already…
upinak on November 6, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Upinak: If I was living anywhere else but Texas, I would probably consider the move there. What a gal you guys have up there running the show! ;)
XWing5 on November 6, 2008 at 3:56 PM
You know, take a look at the woman. Listen to what she says and how she says it. Just once, give someone the benefit of the doubt. By and large, the conservatives out there have recognized the genuine article here. John McCain does his straight talking and you know it’s just part of his game. Palin is wired to tell it straight, or, like with Couric, not at all! It is unfathomable to think that the daughter of two school teachers from her generation growing up in a small town with small class sizes didn’t know that Africa is a continent. If you are going to trash her, try cooking up something more believable!
rickreyn on November 6, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Okay…I admit it.
I use a thesaurus and wikipedia daily.
I am not fit to live in decent society.
The Ugly American on November 6, 2008 at 4:00 PM
I’m not saying that I believe the rapture is triggered by the election, just that there are those who believe is will be very soon. No, I don’t think Obama is the antichrist either, but he I do believe he has the spirit of the antichrist, as did Hitler. You can see the similarities in what I’m talking about in the ability of both to get masses of people spun up for no clear reason.
The prophetic timeline is intimately tied to Israel. The fear of many is that Obama will not be a strong supporter of Israel, and the Islamic nations will attack, which sets up the stage for the return of God to miraculously defend Israel and they rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
Long, long discussion, but timelines are possibly very soon or it could be 50 years down the road. My personal suspicion is around 15 to 20 years, but that is based upon certain events proceeding at their current pace. I could be completely wrong.
Marine_Bio on November 6, 2008 at 4:01 PM
Apparently, John McCain is on board with this behavior. He was quoted by a military friend as having joked about the difference between a pitbull and Sarah Palin. It sounds like his feeble sense of humor, if we look back on his jokes about gorilla rape and Chelsea Clinton.
I hate his guts now, and I want to know who these former staffers are. I am actually glad McCain lost now. Palin 12.
chunderroad on November 6, 2008 at 4:01 PM
I am so ready to move to Alaska. Maybe when Tim gets out in 2010. I love my country, but I need to get away from it for awhile, and Alaska is far enough away to satisfy me.
Besides, I hear the governor up there is fantastic! : )
Anna on November 6, 2008 at 4:01 PM
All I know is I was staying home till Sarah came on the ticket. I believe that McCain would of lost by a real landslide without her.
Big Wally 47 on November 6, 2008 at 4:03 PM
That blowhard O’Reilly is just pissed because she never appeared on his show. I quit watching after O’Reilly refused to explore the Ayers/Annenberg Challenge to any degree. He had emails giving him the info but he chose to mostly ignore it. And when he had Stanley Kurtz on, O’Reilly kept saying that Obama was just trying to “help folks.” O’Reilly only uses stupid stunts like having a producer chase someone down. They never respond but it makes O’Reilly look like he’s actually doing something.
As for Sarah, she’s smart to ignore this crap. Who cares what a bunch of losers, who didn’t do their jobs, think or say?
Deanna on November 6, 2008 at 4:05 PM
Istm that there is a contest for the base of the conservative movement within the Republican Party.
Sarah Palin has resonated, while other Republicans?, not so much.
Throw off the claims of the MSM. They are not fair reporters.
If they despise Sarah Palin she’s worth another look.
Randy
williars on November 6, 2008 at 4:06 PM
This kind of crap doesn’t help the Antichrist notion any.
Marine_Bio on November 6, 2008 at 4:11 PM
The world saw Clinton much the same way. Was he the AC too?
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 4:13 PM
LOL.
No, he is, was, and always will be a megalomaniac.
Marine_Bio on November 6, 2008 at 4:15 PM
If Palin is as bad as these cut throats are saying this proves what the Dems said about McCain is true,that his judgement sucks.She was doing quite nicely before she ever became involved with the campaign since then she has been torn to shreds,her credibility is being challenged up in Alaska and we could be seeing the distruction of a promising career
Chicostein on November 6, 2008 at 4:17 PM
This is all so silly. I don’t believe any of it. I heard Palin herself say that is just gossip. The media are just a bunch of jackals. So why play their game? Do what Palin did and just ignore it.
Terrye on November 6, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Chicostein:
The very fact that McCain picked her just tells you that he is not going to trash her now. There is nothing in it for him to do that. And as far as that is concerned, she did not have to accept the offer for the VP nomination either. The press just went after her because she was unknown and they could get away with defining her. That is a lot harder to do with someone everyone knows.
Terrye on November 6, 2008 at 4:20 PM
The voice of reason.
nyrofan on November 6, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Gotcha. Personally, I think that’s what Obama is, as well. We made it through two terms of one, a far less experienced and smooth second isn’t going to take us down.
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Oh, and I forgot to add – misogynistic weasel.
Marine_Bio on November 6, 2008 at 4:27 PM
What I’m trying to say is if any of these things are true I don’t blame Palin I blame McCain for bad judegment he is a senior senator for over 20 years he has all the experience etc…Palin is just starting her career so if now these leakers are trying to save there ass so they can find work some where else by dumping on Palin I say wait a minute your the ones that picked her she didn’t pick herself…………That’s assuming there is any truth to these rumors but where there is smoke there usually is fire.
Chicostein on November 6, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Hopefully, you’re right.
Marine_Bio on November 6, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Still no response from McAmnesty huh???
Quite telling.
omnipotent on November 6, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Why doesn’t some journalist/blogger solve this problem by doing a Lexus-Nexus search for all articles containing “Palin” and “NAFTA” published prior to August 2008 (i.e. before McCain named her to the ticket). The woman negotiated a $40 billion gas pipeline through Canada with a Canadian company. Does anyone seriously think she doesn’t know the countries in NAFTA? This is absurd. Just do some simply research. I don’t have access to Lexus-Nexus. If I did, I’d look it up myself.
ramrocks on November 6, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Wow, we must really be sucking if we are looking to Jindal to save the party just because he is also a minority and young. Why don’t we try to first define what a conservative movement should stand for and then pick someone who represents those ideals?
Maybe we can even find someone who contributes to the movement like RR did. He shaped the movement and made it stronger for whoever wanted to run under its banner. GB (both of them) just used the conservative movement to get into power but never contributed to it. After almost 20 years it has been left to die or has morphed into new-conservative. I say neo-conservative is just democrat lite and is not the platform we can ever regain a majority of American people on.
dpierson on November 6, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Sullivan has gone from being a prick to a batsh*t crazy prick.
Physics Geek on November 6, 2008 at 4:40 PM
No. From prick to mentally deranged stalker.
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 4:43 PM
McCain doesn’t give a sh*t about Sarah getting dumped on by his campaign staffers.
Enjoy the ribs, you fake-a$$ bastard!
omnipotent on November 6, 2008 at 4:46 PM
Yup. No question of Palin for McCain to answer. Nothing here saying that he agrees with this. Nice try.
wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 4:54 PM
If John McCain does not soon put a stop to this nonsense he will be proved to be the most ungrateful, counterfeit s0b imaginable.. He chose Governor Palin and would have not have fared as well as he did without her. She and her family went thru hell to support him .. And this is the thanks she gets from him? His organization sent me a solicitation for a donation in 2000. I returned it without a check but with a letter addressed to Senator McCain personally. I told him that while I respected his service to our country I would never support him because of his assaults on both the 1st and 2nd amendments and he just as well save his $ because I would never donate. I doubt he read it but someone must have because I have never heard from anyone associated with him since. I was inclined to donate after Governor Palin was added to the ticket but decided to wait a few weeks to see how things turned out. Muzzling her was a big mistake but then almost everything about the campaign was a big mistake. I think we should trade McCain to Harry Reid for Senator Lieberman. At least we know where Joe stands.
el rey on November 6, 2008 at 4:59 PM
Do not criticize the crypto-Marxist machiavellian Prince Barry, whatever you do.
Let’s go back to Palin’s wardrobe.
What a scandal that was!
ACORN? Voter fraud? Nah…
Is Trig a space alien?
Does Sarah hunt wolves from a biplane in a bathrobe?
Obama’s weasels must be giddy with megalomania as they spread this dreck.
It’s the Marxist, stupid!
profitsbeard on November 6, 2008 at 5:19 PM
What is he supposed to do? Go take a baseball bat and bludgeon the guy responsible until he can’t speak any more? This a*hole leaker disgruntled ex-employee betrayed McCain and Palin. This story isn’t true because McCain hasn’t acted. It isn’t true until this person comes to the cameras and provides proof. Palin is innocent until proven guilty. McCain is innocent until proven guilty.
It disgusts me that so many in my party will dive into the gutter with this trash and believe this story from this idiot and claim that this is somehow McCain’s fault, when McCain didn’t say anything at all – it was this idiot making the false claim. For the love of God grow the F*ck up you pathetic idiots.
wise_man on November 6, 2008 at 5:24 PM
Bottom line: If Johnny Mac had named names on the Fannie/Freddie thing, and joined the House GOP in opposing the crap sandwich, he’d be Prez-elect.
Sarah was picked to energize the right, while McCain supposedly captured the moderates. An ideal balance, except Mac’s bungling of the sub-prime “crisis” turned off enough of both groups to cost him the election.
Mr. Wednesday Night on November 6, 2008 at 5:29 PM
wise_man:
He could have enough guts to come right out and say enough is enough. His continued silence makes it appear that he condones the attacks.
I held my nose and voted for him but in hindsite, I wasted my time and should have stayed home with the 100s of thousands of other conservitives who obviously could not support him
el rey on November 6, 2008 at 5:32 PM
and bye the bye semi wise_man. Your messages certainly set a high standard for immature (not grown up) pathetic idiots.
Can’t you have a little discussion and debate without having a stroke
el rey on November 6, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Why the hell are you even still here if you are so much better than us? Leave, already.
MadisonConservative on November 6, 2008 at 5:36 PM
The charge she didn’t know africa was a continent is ludicrous. And carl cameron actually changed his story between the 1st report and the second.
On the second one it was clear that the leaker was talking about an incident where someone was talking about South Africa and someone else thought they meant southern africa(or vice versa).
The person relaying the tale is using a misunderstanding to smear her.
kcewa on November 6, 2008 at 5:39 PM
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