Palin not invited to Obama dinner for McCain?
posted at 3:05 pm on January 15, 2009 by Allahpundit
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Her spokesman claims he doesn’t know if she was or not, but come on.
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, his controversial running-mate, will not attend the dinner, Bill McAllister, a Palin spokesman tells Mother Jones…
Was she even invited? “I don’t know if she was invited,” McCallister says. Don’t know? How could that be? It’s hard to miss an invitation from a presidential inauguration committee. For its part, Obama’s inaugural committee has declined to say whether an invitation was sent to Palin. Repeated phone calls to its press office produced no answer to this simple question…
If Palin was left off the guest list, it’s not clear whether the snub came from McCain or the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
Isn’t it? I’m tempted to poll that question but we all know how it would go. Speaking of which, Rick Santorum chimes in this morning on why The One is bending over backwards to honor McCain: Because he knows a dependable maverick when he sees one.
In McCain’s mind, however, losing the presidency will not be the final chapter of his life story. He knows the path to “Big Media” redemption. Working with the man who vanquished him in November will show them all the real McCain again.
Remember, it was this onetime prisoner of war who led the charge to open diplomatic relations with Vietnam. If that past is prologue, and McCain’s legislative record is any guide, he will not just join with Obama but lead the charge in Congress on global warming, immigration “reform,” the closing of Guantanamo, federal funding for embryonic-stem-cell research, and importation of prescription drugs.
But McCain won’t stop there in his effort to rehabilitate himself in the media’s – or maybe his own – eyes. He will forge common ground on a long list of initiatives that go far beyond where he has gone before, including the stimulus package.
So obviously true is this that I’m not going to bother polling it, either. Instead, let’s approach the question this way: Are there any major policy initiatives on which McCain will break sharply with Obama? You’re all going to say Iraq but you’re kidding yourselves. For one thing, they’re already working hard to assimilate Maverick’s chief crony on that, and for another, he and Obama have always been more in sync on this subject than most of us would like to admit. In fact, if The One does try to speed up his withdrawal plans, the first person he’ll call to ask for cover on that is McCain. McCain might not give it to him, but the gesture at least will prevent him from leading some sort of GOP insurrection.
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i ain’t just asking, i’m begging here! pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez!
Noneya on January 15, 2009 at 6:24 PM
I miss him too, platy.
HornetSting on January 15, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Noneya
What’s wrong with this idiot? It’s like she is mentally ill or something… I happen to think it has to do with the fact, that Todd Palin didn’t have to commit adultery in order for his wife to get votes in a national election.
An Era of Hate on January 15, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Obama has the prerogative to invite whom he chooses. It is far more offensive that John McCain accepted an invitation from Mr. Obama, knowing that Sarah Palin was deliberately snubbed. When McCain realized that Sarah Palin was not invited he should have politely declined Mr. Obama’s invitation.
McCain is the poster boy for what has destroyed the Republican Party. He doesn’t deserve to be President of the United States anymore than Mr. Obama does.
sinsing on January 15, 2009 at 6:36 PM
No he just had to haul poor Trig from event to event…
Noneya on January 15, 2009 at 6:38 PM
“No he just had to haul poor Trig from event to event…”
It’s called parenting.
Spirit of 1776 on January 15, 2009 at 6:43 PM
It’s called pandering to the “special needs” crowd
Noneya on January 15, 2009 at 6:45 PM
Noneya, Palin carried her son trig almost everywhere she went in Alaska before she was even picked for the nomination.
Palin can’t take blame for the women who decided to abort their young ones.
An Era of Hate on January 15, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Yeah, keeping an eye on your kids instead of chucking them off with a nanny is really “pandering”.
MadisonConservative on January 15, 2009 at 6:47 PM
I guess you’d rather she either aborted the child or put him away somewhere?
katiejane on January 15, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Didn’t work apparently, they where marginalized by those who need everything handed to them.
the_nile on January 15, 2009 at 6:48 PM
Yours must be a dark soul indeed if you think special needs children and parents should not be invited to know that they have an advocate.
Spirit of 1776 on January 15, 2009 at 6:53 PM
That was a disgraceful comment
joey24007 on January 15, 2009 at 6:55 PM
I wonder how she felt about the pandering Obama did to the African-American crowd.
katiejane on January 15, 2009 at 6:56 PM
You are a sick ticket. Not worth the breath you take.
HornetSting on January 15, 2009 at 6:59 PM
What a troll. Hating on a little baby and his doting father.
You’ve got the kind of “special needs” that Olbermann panders to. You are the shining definition of vomitous.
ihasurnominashun on January 15, 2009 at 7:05 PM
I feel a Roger Waters moment coming on…….anyone else?
HornetSting on January 15, 2009 at 7:05 PM
Offensive, but unfortunately not surprising. The man is incredibly spineless, as we witnessed throughout the campaign. He’s a maverick only in the sense that he’s willing to abandon Republican principles in order to be popular and well-liked by a bunch of people who wouldn’t hesitate for a minute to stab him in the back if it advanced their own agenda. I’m not sure there’s a whole lot of difference between him and Obama actually, and given the other names on that guest list, I’m not surprised the ‘Cuda was left off of it. She isn’t RINO enough for those people.
I have to say, I’m really tired of hearing about Gov. Palin’s alleged shopping spree. I wish they would just release the audit reports already. Bottom line is, I doubt this would even be relevant if she were a man, or if she weren’t from a working class background, and even if she DID go wild at Neiman Marcus (which I sincerely doubt), I have to wonder, where was the oversight? From a man who stumped around declaring that we need greater spending oversight in Washington, it sure seemed lacking in his campaign if his running mate could just rack up tens of thousands of dollars in clothing bills without there being any checks and balances in place.
NoLeftTurn on January 15, 2009 at 7:07 PM
care to expand on that? oh, and Michelle kept her children in a stable, loving environment cared by their grandmother. she didn’t feel the need to trot them out to get votes, she put her children’s well-being first, as Palin should have.
Noneya on January 15, 2009 at 7:10 PM
Shall we flush?
HornetSting on January 15, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Wright.
the_nile on January 15, 2009 at 7:11 PM
On the front of a couple of magazines and an interview. Yeah, let’s vote her mother of the year.
You are unreal.
HornetSting on January 15, 2009 at 7:12 PM
Witch Doctor
Noneya on January 15, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Wright.
the_nile on January 15, 2009 at 7:11 PM
Witch Doctor
Noneya on January 15, 2009 at 7:16 PM
HornetSting on January 15, 2009 at 7:18 PM
I swear somebody on this site was talking about McCain doing just what these articles describe – turning on conservatives again. Who said that? Oh yeah, it was me. :)
True_King on January 15, 2009 at 7:19 PM
You and the revolution, king.
HornetSting on January 15, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Unbelievable. Not only are you soulless, but you are an unabashed hypocrite. Indoctrinating your kids in the USofKKK is okay, but forbid the thought of keeping them near you.
Spirit of 1776 on January 15, 2009 at 7:21 PM
So did he give hateful racist speeches in front of the kids, like wright.
the_nile on January 15, 2009 at 7:24 PM
Geez, I hope the internet is only a virtual way of venting your cruelty.
terryannonline on January 15, 2009 at 7:26 PM
Oh, come on, folks. The people here should know the liberal tack by now. They can’t win an argument on then merits. All they have is personal attack.
You should be talking Palin up if that’s what you really want to see. But we all know better.
ddrintn on January 15, 2009 at 7:28 PM
You mean sorta like the gay lobby?
ddrintn on January 15, 2009 at 7:29 PM
Moron. There is a huge difference between school aged children and an infant. Both sets of parents did what they felt best and what probably was best for their families. Too bad you are so narrow minded you can’t see that.
darcee on January 15, 2009 at 7:30 PM
Care to try another lie?
MadisonConservative on January 15, 2009 at 7:31 PM
Given Michelle Obama’s talent for the oh-so-appropriate phrase, keeping her in the closet with duct tape over her mouth probably won BO more votes. So, yeah, maybe true.
ddrintn on January 15, 2009 at 7:34 PM
For the record, I think it’s great that the Obama kids are cared for by their grandmother. However, it’s pretty dumb to state the Obama’s are keeping the kids off the campaign trail and protecting their privacy while printing Dad’s letter to the in a magazine (incidentally addressing them being on the campaign trail in part of the letter).
cs89 on January 15, 2009 at 7:36 PM
http://blog.cleveland.com/openers/2009/01/barack_obamas_letter_to_his_da.html
What was that about “pandering for votes” again?
cs89 on January 15, 2009 at 7:39 PM
Sarah is going to be a guest of Glenn Beck on Monday on his first show on Fox.
Yipeeeee!
Bambi on January 15, 2009 at 8:14 PM
http://sarah-palin-2012.blogspot.com/2009/01/palin-speaks-out-concerning-media.html
Dr Evil on January 15, 2009 at 8:36 PM
McCain has now officially become the symbol of Republican impotence. At least Dole had the good sense to become the spokesman for a remedy for this dysfunction. McCain, on the other hand, doesn’t see it as impotence, but as some sort of maverick egress.
Gee, I wonder if McCain will get any further invitations from CPAC….
EMD on January 15, 2009 at 8:39 PM
while Michelle when to her 300K a year make work job at a hospitable.. now that she’s left the job.. that position is closed.. no one will be filling it now.
DaveC on January 15, 2009 at 8:41 PM
While Michelle GOES to her.. PIMF
DaveC on January 15, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Hornet, other than being a cop’s wife, what is it that you’ve done in your life that gives you the right to say the disgraceful and dishonorable things you’ve said here in this thread about Sen. McCain. You may disagree with his positions on certain issues, but try showing a little class. The man is a certified war hero and has honorably served his country for over 50 years. Again, I ask, what have you done for your country other than marry a cop and spout vitriol on a website full of like-minded thinkers. IMHO, you’re without honor and a coward, like some sort of silly parody of a conservative. The late, great Sen. Goldwater and Pres. Reagan would agree I’m sure.
dakine on January 15, 2009 at 8:46 PM
Yes, a hospital probably has more need for qualified doctors than a VP of community outreach. It’s clear that Michelle’s job was a favor to Univ of Chicago’s patron, the Messiah.
Illinidiva on January 15, 2009 at 8:49 PM
Oh. My. God.
Now, you are upset that someone else here is lying?
You have got to be kidding me.
wise_man on January 15, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Our faux Messiah had an unprecendentedly butt-licking media, a much-ballyhooed financial “crisis” and a daily drumbeat of polls telling us that Obama was 30 points or so ahead. Still, he won only 52% of the vote.
Think about that, Noneya.
ddrintn on January 15, 2009 at 8:51 PM
*unprecedentedly….jeeez I gotta start previewing these things
ddrintn on January 15, 2009 at 8:53 PM
MadisonConservative
Is Wise Man still throwing that made up number of 80 percent around still?
DaveC on January 15, 2009 at 8:54 PM
Yeah, I’m astonished and incredulous that someone would post this kind of tripe as well:
MadisonConservative on January 15, 2009 at 9:03 PM
She’s WAY too good for that crowd. She probably doesn’t like arugula salads anyways.
SouthernGent on January 15, 2009 at 9:11 PM
Arizonans unite! J. D. Hayworth for Senate, 2010!
exdeadhead on January 15, 2009 at 9:13 PM
If it can’t fight back , why eat it.
the_nile on January 15, 2009 at 9:17 PM
That slim majority voted against Bush and Republicans, not really for BHO. His support among the (other than black) electorate is quite soft. He gets a chance, but once he’s on record as having made an actual decision in accordance with his leftward leanings, look for his approval numbers to decline, and again with every such decision.
They love him because they do not know him. And too many already recognize him as just another lying pol. As Agent Jones said to another One, “Only human.”
But whatever, support for Republicans is quiet soft as well. May the ghost of Reagan please possess somebody between now and 2012.
exdeadhead on January 15, 2009 at 9:33 PM
I am sorry, but I have to disagree with your total post.
I am a Democrat who like Palin and thought she was the right choice.
Palin didn’t trot her children out there and she seemed to me to be an excellent, involved parent and candidate. Her husband is a tremendous support and she loved that “working mother” is the real thing.
At least she showed her children what it means to be a strong woman. She went for the power, not being Lady Macbeth behind her husband like Michelle Obama.
stefystef on January 15, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Typical arrogant liberal slimeball. I’ve wiped better than you from between my butt cheeks.
I’ve met ‘people’ like you. People who harbor an insane rage and jealousy toward anyone with a normal family. You are living an existence devoid of any real meaning so you compensate by attacking a mother and father’s love for their child.
So, go to your liberal parties and cackle about the snarky remarks you made about an infant. I’m sure that will surely impress the losers that you associate with.
Perhaps you should look up Pascal’s Wager. Old Pascal had it right. If you are wrong, eternity will really suck for you.
I knew a guy once who has since passed away. Some local youths thought it would be fun to beat up a local kid who was mentally challenged. The poor kid was in the hospital for a while. The dirtballs were going around laughing about ‘Beating the shit out of the retard’…. until.. the old guy passed about 5 feet from the ringleader. He pulled out a 1911 and put it right to the bastard’s forehead. Beating up retards suddenly lost it’s fun. Mr. tough guy pissed his pants in front of his gang.
Yep, people who pick on the disabled are the lowest of low. Go slither with them asshole.
bullseye on January 15, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Governor Palin likely spit on her invite and sent it back with a thanks but no thanks. That’s too bad because she would steal the show everywhere she went. Make some of them eat some humble pie.
kellyjane on January 15, 2009 at 9:50 PM
Why should Sarah Palin be invited anyway? She’s not John McCain’s running mate anymore. His campaign is over, and he’s continuing on his senate career, which has zero to do with Palin.
Dave From Canada on January 15, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Not that any of us can really know, but based on what I’ve seen, both the Palins and the Obamas seem like fine parents, and I see no issues regarding how either of them “used” their kids during the campaign.
I’m a long-time McCain supporter, so obviously in the minority around these parts. I believe that Palin was a net drag on the ticket. I also believe that she will never be on the national ticket of the GOP again. I think she’s even a long shot to win a senate race in Alaska. Her future likely lies in book writing, speech giving and TV appearances. Obviously, I may be wrong, but that’s honestly what I think.
dakine on January 15, 2009 at 9:52 PM
Hannity is going to interview McLame tomorrow. We’ll see how hard-hitting this interview will be and how much of a douche McLame is.
jencab on January 15, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Exactly… this is akin to having a hissy fit because David Beiter wasn’t invited.
benny shakar on January 15, 2009 at 10:01 PM
What are the chances that McCain declines his invitation once he discovers that his Veep candidate wasn’t invited?
I keed! I keed! roflmao!
Palin / Patraeus 2012
ex-Democrat on January 15, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Way to add to the discourse jencab. What a tool.
dakine on January 15, 2009 at 10:07 PM
The propaganda media likes to “use” their kids too, in strikingly different ways.
Saltysam on January 15, 2009 at 10:08 PM
You don’t think the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and McCain’s “suspension” of his campaign had anything to do with that? McCain was on a roll before then, thanks to Palin.
It’s eerie to me how criticism of Sarah Palin almost never has to do with the issues. It’s because she’s “stupid”. Or “trailer trash”. She snatched defeat from the jaws of victory for McCain. Puh-leeez.
ddrintn on January 15, 2009 at 10:08 PM
dakine on January 15, 2009 at 9:52 PM
McCain chose Sarah either because he was mesmerized by her good looks and her personality or to firm up the conservative base and to get it to contribute money and volunteers to the campaign. Perhaps it was a combination. But to deny that Sarah did not bring both to the table and eventually became a ‘drag on the ticket’ defies reality; McCain was ahead in some polls before he suspended his campaign and the financial meltdown became reality; McCain lost the election because of the meltdown and the blame for it on George Bush but would have lost by a wider margin if Sarah wasn’t on the ticket. Sarah allowed McCain to hold the base in line even when he was losing support elsewhere from others who were losing their life savings and suffering personal financial setbacks.
technopeasant on January 15, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Hey dakine, McCain is a war hero and I honor him. Kerry and Murtha too fought in the war, but do I have to color coat their political records?
McCain’s positions are harmful to the country. McCain-Lieberman, McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy, the gang of 14, etc.
McCain is a liberal and he needs to be kicked off the senate come time for his re-election. He has disrespected President Bush, our party, and his running mate. It shows me a guy who is a sell-out and that only cares about being popular with the MSM.
jencab on January 15, 2009 at 10:21 PM
I think that the interview will be hard hitting. McCain better come up with a better defense of Palin than he has.
I admire McCain as well for his heroism, but I think that his handling of the Palin situation has been abysmal. It is not the mark of a gentleman or a soldier to blame a lady for forces outside one’s control. Palin isn’t why McCain lost. McCain lost because of the financial crisis. He would have lost if Mittens, Giuliani, or Lieberman were the VP candidate as well. McCain needed a hail mary pass to win the election and he chose Sarah Palin. The only other “hail mary” pass out there was Jindal, and frankly I think that Jindal would have come off as slightly unprepared and running for the top spot four years too soon just like Sarah.
Illinidiva on January 15, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Glenn Beck was talking on his radio show today about his last conversation with Governor Palin (when he booked her for his show). He told her something along the lines of “I don’t know if you’re the one, but you give me hope that somebody is out there to lead us out of this.” She replied that she didn’t know for sure if she was the one to do it either, but that she also had faith that our next great conservative leader is somewhere out there in America.
Jim62sch on January 15, 2009 at 11:25 PM
According to South Park – McCain and Obama are in cahoots to steal the Hope Diamond. But Sarah Palin and Michelle are co-conspirators. I laughed hard when I saw it last night. The rest of this McCain/Obama stuff is just as silly.
HawaiiLwyr on January 15, 2009 at 11:29 PM
Smart play by Obomber. Divide and conquer. Schmooze up the RINOs, ignore the conservatives. Obomber has McCain pegged as a patsy, ditto for the faux conservative pundits he charmed the other night. Useful idiots.
james23 on January 15, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Guess who’s NOT coming to dinner!
technopeasant on January 15, 2009 at 11:40 PM
We are 5 days from the Messiah’s ascendency to the Presidency. Glory hallejuah. But we still have this bitch Sarah Palin around, who’s the fly in the ointment who is stealing my thunder, who will not allow me to monopolize the world stage to myself. This bitch must be destoyed. My ego will not allow me to exist on this planet with her. One of us must go, and it won’t be me. First tear out all her fingernails, then torture her on the rack and then burn her at the stake. Still it would be too good for her.
Get an idea now how much hatred Obama has for Sarah!
technopeasant on January 15, 2009 at 11:45 PM
The word has gone out: Sarah Palin and her family must be destroyed and thrown away like yesterday’s trash.
technopeasant on January 15, 2009 at 11:48 PM
IMO SHE’S TOO GOOD TO GO TO THAT CRAPPY DINNER!
(and yes I said it with a raised voice)
Domino on January 15, 2009 at 11:51 PM
Sarah didn’t exploit her kids, the media did…and some are still doing it. Disgusting!
jeanie on January 16, 2009 at 12:08 AM
Fook McLame. He’ll never be president. Go Sarah! YES, YOU CAN!
bryan2369 on January 16, 2009 at 12:17 AM
Yup, that lawyerly Sidwell type of environment only those who’ve served on lots of boards and laid off lots of people can do.
And Palin was the candidate, while Michelle was the house-spouse, in this case. Don’t forget, there were days that both she and Barack were on the trail, and they did the yuppie nanny thing. The Palins are like the rest of us — no nannies, and no inconvenient post election discoveries that someone failed to pay taxes.
And as for the Palin kids, they seem none the worse for the excitement.
unclesmrgol on January 16, 2009 at 12:38 AM
Because SHE’S the real ONE! Cant have that now can we?
johnnyU on January 16, 2009 at 12:57 AM
I see misogyny is alive and well today. This Aussie is embarrassed to call the USA my friend.
Either Sarah will be destroyed or the MSM will be destroyed.
Wake up!
Crux Australis on January 16, 2009 at 1:03 AM
Jim, I have great hope that she could very well be the next GREAT conservative leader. From what I have seen since the election I have been VERY impressed with her and how she has handled everything.
ousoonerfan15 on January 16, 2009 at 1:04 AM
I always thought that being on the campaign trail must have been a great educational experience for them. (Aside from having to see the “SARAH PALIN IS A C–T” t-shirts.)
Jim62sch on January 16, 2009 at 1:09 AM
Of course not!
The vegetarian boys can’t prance around in the limelight when the female carnivore casts that giant shadow.
Saltysam on January 16, 2009 at 1:15 AM
…and she’s the only friend you’ve got. I advise you keep telling her what she refuses to hear. That’s what real friends do.
Don’t give up.
Saltysam on January 16, 2009 at 1:22 AM
I said it before, I’ll say it again: The only thing that sucks worse than “President McCain” is “President Obama.” Either way, we were going to end up with a POTUS who sucked up to the left.
L.N. Smithee on January 16, 2009 at 2:37 AM
I think this is less snub than it is a decision not to invite someone who will overshadow McCain and steal his thunder.
She would even eat into Token Obamonkey’s limelight.
Sarah’s appeal is real and genuine. It isn’t some preconceived, marketed campaign strategy of ‘change’ based on a nothing more than a history of questionable associations and zero accomplishments.
I don’t even think Token meets the requirements to be President. There are certainly questions, and last I checked a vague announcement in a local paper isn’t accepted as official documetation. Neither is the COLB that is online. The sealing of all his college records and his refusal to release his actual birth certificate alarm me.
I have no doubts about Sarah. She is everything Obama claims to be but isn’t. Obama is all style no substance. Take away his teleprompter and he is lost. He is a socialist snake oil salesman.
Sarah America has accomplished. She has the working class roots that Americans want to represent them. She has taken on the corrupt establishment and came out on top. Token played their game. He didn’t change s#!t. He weaseled and backroom dealed his way to and thru the state senate straight into DC. Sarah challenged corruption head on and defeated it.
Mr Purple on January 16, 2009 at 2:43 AM
I think the better question would be, would Palin invite
McCain and Obama to her presidential inauguration?
The answer would probably yes.
dec5 on January 16, 2009 at 3:09 AM
Let me state for the record that I am not a Madonna fan, never have been, never will. But I recognize that Madonna is a superstar, whatever that entails. So for those out there who cannot understand why there is so much fuss over Sarah Palin I suggest that you reflect on the sports or entertainment superstar that you dislike the most and admit that rationally he or she is a superstar because he/she attracts superstarlike popularity.
SP is a superstar. You may not favor her in the 2012 campaign, you may think she truly is a bimbo or trailer trash (she isn’t), or you may think that she is so damaged by the ridicule levelled at her in the 2008 campaign that the MSM will make mincemeat of her in 2012 and thus deny the GOP the WH, but if you are intellectually honest you have to admit that the woman has ‘it’, whatever ‘it’ is to still attract such a large following among the base of the party and the MSM after losing the 2008 election, not as a Presidential candidate but as a VP candidate.
I support Sarah not because she is politically perfect(I wish she had more experience) or has the IQ of Einstein but because I believe Sarah gives the GOP the best chance to win the Presidency and win back Congress in 2012 (similar to the QB giving a team the best chance to win a big game). Until some other conservative comes along and demonstrates that he/she is better able to accomplish this I will continue to support Sarah. Sarah is a rising superstar and I’m not about to throw a superstar under the bus to satisfy the ‘wet dreams’ of the MSM or get in line with elite pundits that predict that Sarah Palin is doomed. Let me put it this way. Another conservative superstar will have to come along in 2012 to even cause me to consider abandoning Sarah. I hope many of you who support Sarah now feel the same way.
technopeasant on January 16, 2009 at 4:40 AM
Obama has to ensure that Sarah is NOT legitimized in the eyes of the majority of Americans. By inviting her to a dinner where he is present he would be doing just that. Obama knows if this indeed happens then he will not win in 2012.
technopeasant on January 16, 2009 at 5:17 AM
+1
Offensive, but by no means surprising.
Arizonans could replace McCain with JR Hayworth next round.
Sooner than later, hope’n'change comes home to roost.
maverick muse on January 16, 2009 at 6:31 AM
What gets me riled up about McCain is that I wish at least once that he defended Sarah with the same intensity and passion that he defended Obama when the lady in Wisconsin accused Obama of being a Moslem. Just once, John, could you tell the late-night comedians off, the MSM to go to hell over their constant ridicule of Sarah, and that Sarah is qualified to be VP or President if she runs again.
technopeasant on January 16, 2009 at 6:42 AM
That what it’s all about, you defend those that fight with you , but McCain hasn’t.
the_nile on January 16, 2009 at 6:55 AM
I’m glad Sarah was neither invited nor going. She is our true conservative and libertarian and really doesn’t want to party with those RINO’s and LIB’s. Besides she has better things to do like run the most solvent and energy-rich state in the Union.
Palin 2012
gracie on January 16, 2009 at 7:07 AM
No, it would be definitive proof that there is a devil – - and he’s in charge!
Random Numbers (Brian Epps) on January 16, 2009 at 7:08 AM
John McCain voted with the 42 Senators voting against the release of TARP bailout funds. Politico calls the 52-42 vote in favor of releasing TARP funds Obama’s first major legislative win. While it is early, Rick Santorum’s theory of McCain as an Obama supporter was contradicted by yesterday’s vote.
As I wrote yesterday, let’s wait and see what John McCain does. His opposition to the auto bailout and his vote yesterday is consistent with the fiscal conservatism that he has shown throughout his U.S. Senate career.
Phil Byler on January 16, 2009 at 7:39 AM
Conservatives: decide once and for all to unite ASAP around a conservative for 2012. If it is not Sarah, please declare yourself on behalf of another conservative. Please, please, please do not allow a RINO to come up the middle again!
technopeasant on January 16, 2009 at 7:42 AM
This seems to show that Obama is pretty threatened by Sarah Palin if he wont even invite her to this dinner.
As for Sarah taking her hubby and children with her while campaigning…that shows more caring, concern, and loving behavior than abandoning them for 2 years while you run for an office you are not ready for. He even apologized to them in this heartfelt letter….that he should NOT have released to the press.
The Obama’s used their children shamelessly by allowing the gossip rags to interview them and most recently by allowing the press to take pics and video of their first day of school. Obama couldve kept those children out of the news….we never say Chelsea Clinton or the Bush daughters going to school.
The Palin’s are great parents and I applaud them for keeping their family together while campaigning. If they had left them home with a sitter or nanny, the left would be all over it calling her a bad mother.
becki51758 on January 16, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Somehow, I think she is cool with that.
I wouldn’t walk across the street to dine with Mac or B.Hussain.
TheSitRep on January 16, 2009 at 8:15 AM
Fox News Poll Jan 13-14, 2009
An Era of Hate on January 16, 2009 at 8:28 AM
Since Queen Pelosi and Prince Harry are going back on their campaign position to allow for offshore energy development (just as I knew they would), and trying to permanently ban development of ANWR, (thanks Liebs) Sarah Palin is now in a position to take them on very publicly on behalf of her state and the rest of us as well.
The statement she issued in reaction to the bills put forth on ANWR was very good. Well thought out bullet points on many ways that this is bad policy. If she is on the record fighting this artificial restriction of American energy production, when gasoline hits $4.00 gallon again, many people will conclude that she was right all along on energy. That would go along way towards breaking the media cartoon of her that’s been put out there.
Now she has a chance to be a real leader on energy independence, given the progress on the natural gas pipeline already underway. I would say that a very good way to keep conservatives in love with her is to fight Reid and Pelosi and their nonsense energy ideas. Just the thought of it warms my heart a little, even though it’s 8 degrees outside my window.
Another thing that occurs to me is:
When Obama decides to tackle energy policy, he may want to have a bi-partisan energy summit type of meeting in DC. Governors of energy producing states would be a good group to talk to, and how could he not include Sarah in that, along with Jindal(LA) and Perry(TX)?
Obama may reach out to her in that context sometime in the near future. It would help him be the “post-partisan” leader, at least in image. When the policy is actually made, expect him to ignore everything any conservative told him, but he will make the gesture for political reasons anyway.
Brian1972 on January 16, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Something has to change in Iowa and New Hampshire. The general population of these two states wield too much power over the rest of us.
The system has been fixed.
Saltysam on January 16, 2009 at 8:37 AM
I would be interested to know if The Messiah and the Cuda have ever spoken one-on-one. At that get-together in Philadelphia about 1 and 1/2 months ago I noticed that Sarah chatted up Biden but there was no report that she had ever spoken to The One. Wouldn’t it be amazing if this was true? (Press reports did say Obama did call Sarah to congratulate her on being nominated by McCain.)
technopeasant on January 16, 2009 at 8:40 AM
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