Question for McCain: Which part of Palin’s book are you most looking forward to?
posted at 2:22 pm on October 1, 2009 by Allahpundit
Interesting how, in answering it, he proceeds to volunteer his thoughts on the part he’s least looking forward to. Someone sounds nervous. Sarahcuda’s said enough flattering things about him in the past that I’m sure he’ll be held harmless in the book for the sins of his staffers, but I wonder what’ll happen if, as is expected, Meggie Mac’s forthcoming book takes a few swipes at her. Remember, La McCain has pointedly refused to talk about Palin in interviews, declaring her the one and only aspect of the campaign she won’t comment on, but she also told the Daily News there’ll be an entire chapter devoted to her in the book. Presumably it won’t all be flattering, in which case Maverick’s caught in the crossfire. In fact, with sales of Palin’s book expected to blow sky high on the strength of campaign dish, the temptation for Meghan and her publisher to use her own book to dispute Palin’s account of the campaign will be enormous. Calling the ‘Cuda a diva or a liar or both would earn her even more fawning media coverage than she’s used to and would be a major jolt for sales. And a major pain in the ass for McCain, needless to say. If it happens, how will he play it? Besides looking uncomfortable and muttering “I love them both,” I mean?
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OK, we’ll see. It’s only 400 pages, though.
AnninCA on October 1, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Different scenario. Rudy was not McCain’s running mate.
Not one? Really?
Buy Danish on October 1, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Quite frankly, I’m not interested in the least what McCain or his daughter think, say or write. They had their chance and blew it right out the window. While a McCain presidency would be far superior to the Socialist government now in place, I can’t help but think that the Senator and his daughter are rapidly becoming irrelevant.
Sarah Palin is totally another story. She is extremely relevant and will remain so for several years to come. When a McCain speaks there’s little or no impact. When Palin speaks you can hear it from here to Russia.
GoldenEagle4444 on October 1, 2009 at 3:01 PM
Good point.
AnninCA on October 1, 2009 at 3:02 PM
26…I had worked for 10 years, 8 of which full time, college, and was married.
Meggie? Well, she’s eaten her weight in twinkies in one sitting.
HornetSting on October 1, 2009 at 3:02 PM
Can’t Mc Cain tell his little brat to STFU?
Jeff from WI on October 1, 2009 at 3:03 PM
he is back in Alaska. The whole brigade is back now.
upinak on October 1, 2009 at 3:03 PM
If it bashes Palin the press will read it and market it on MMc’s behalf. See how it works, the press doesn’t have to read it but they will anyway to further try and denigrate Sarah. Of course, it won’t work. They are simply elevating her and unknowingly building a huge foundation of support from the common folk on her behalf.
It is quite the phenomenon and something that hasn’t been seen since Reagan. The political class hates her and targets her, but her power continues to grow.
Let’s hope she goes Independent.
True_King on October 1, 2009 at 3:03 PM
I think there’ll be another policy book. This is more about her life as the title implies and somewhat about the campaign.
promachus on October 1, 2009 at 3:03 PM
LOL…26, hell I was already working on my “7 year itch”.
(just kiddin’)
Jeff from WI on October 1, 2009 at 3:04 PM
what is there for her to gain by throwing mcCain or anyone of mcCain staff under the bus?
only if someone did that already to her, it is likely she will take the opportunity to rebut that person
yes, that might be disappointing for the left lunatics
mooseburger on October 1, 2009 at 3:04 PM
I’d like to see Sarah cut off McCain’s testicles in her book. Doubt that will happen though. She’ll keep it classy for the most part in regards to Ole Maverick. As for Fatty McCain and her “memoirs” the only person who’ll purchase a copy is probably Allah bin Tollbooth. And he’ll try to get a reduced rate.
Percy_Peabody on October 1, 2009 at 3:05 PM
You’re a bad one….
HornetSting on October 1, 2009 at 3:05 PM
This is another quality in admire in Palin. Unless I’ve missed something, she hasn’t been harsh towards fellow Republicans that disagree with her on issues. And that’s a really tough thing to do: have a civil disagreement with members of the GOP or moderate swing voters who are not solidly in the conservative camp.
While conservatives are a majority of the GOP, we aren’t a majority of the national vote, so we have to pull others along with us who disagree with us on some things. At the least, that means being civil within the GOP, and sometimes it actually means making compromises, but not on core principles. Somehow, Reagan did that.
Loxodonta on October 1, 2009 at 3:05 PM
Meghan Mc Cain is writing a book? It’s a diet book, right?
Jeff from WI on October 1, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Tina Fey, her daughters asshat boyfriend, leaving the governorship, bad interviews….
When you compare those reasons against the standards already in office, her negatives seem pretty marginal.
I, however, see some pretty strong positives.
Kini on October 1, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Down boy, easy boy, sit.
fogw on October 1, 2009 at 3:06 PM
LOLOL
Jeff from WI on October 1, 2009 at 3:06 PM
Ya, he’s nuts. He has a post linking the YouTube of Tom Wait’s “What’s He Building In There?” The caption below the video?
Can we now dispense with the fiction that he is or ever was a conservative? Or well-adjusted, for that matter.
spmat on October 1, 2009 at 3:08 PM
It must be hard for Meghan to write a book, at a table, while spending each day at the All You Can Eat Buffet.
(The editor can’t read some words due to gravy stains)
Jeff from WI on October 1, 2009 at 3:08 PM
You know…
I had completely forgotten about Meghan McCain and the fact that some dolt paid her some money to scribble in a book.
As for her Dad…
well, thank you for your service, sir. The exit is the door to the left.
Seven Percent Solution on October 1, 2009 at 3:09 PM
I am hoping for a chapter named:
McCain eats crap and barks at the moon.
Wade on October 1, 2009 at 3:09 PM
If she was that protective of Dadddy,she would stop throwing her loony opinions and (er) weight around.
I’m sure the McCains did not want to rear an air head.
katy the mean old lady on October 1, 2009 at 3:10 PM
More likely a directory of the “all you can eat buffets” along the campaign trail.
katiejane on October 1, 2009 at 3:11 PM
It is named : Fast Food Dining on Millionaires Pocketbook for Dummies.
Wade on October 1, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Just pull a Murkowski and give Meggie your seat, John. She has earned it.
Christien on October 1, 2009 at 3:12 PM
Mr. Reachacrosstheaisle probably does not have anything to worry about. But if his baby girl snarks the book, I hope the backlash sends her into the anonymity in which she belongs.
kingsjester on October 1, 2009 at 3:13 PM
Yes. If I’m following Chaz the Spaz correctly, Palin’s co-writer once co-wrote a book with RS McCain (who as Chaz will tell you is a raaaaacist) and RS McCain once worked for a website which once had a link to another site which once had a post that said that some white people are uncomfortable with mixed-race marriages.
So, of course, the Lizard King brilliantly deduced that Sarah Palin is a raaaaacist White Supremicist.
The Little Green Meltdown is spectacularly disturbing. By Chuckie’s 6-degrees-of-seperation and twisted logic, everyone in the wrold is a raaaaacist. Except him, and his sockpuppets.
BlueStateBilly on October 1, 2009 at 3:13 PM
ziiiinnnnnnnggggggggggggg
upinak on October 1, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Thanks, I wasn’t sure. Anyhow, at 20 he’s already done one tour of Iraq- quite a contrast to Megan.
kg598301 on October 1, 2009 at 3:14 PM
As I posted yesterday, Sarah Palin has a story to tell.
She is in a unique position to write about McCain’s failed bid for the White House. I, for one, hopes she locks and loads on the McCain people who have anonymously attacked her.
Meghan McCain, on the other hand, is a vapid ignorant spoiled brat. She’s styled herself as the voice of the GOP youth which, if it were true, would demonstrate just how screwed the party is. In any case, nobody cares what she has to say and she will look petty if she decides to go on the attack of Palin.
highhopes on October 1, 2009 at 3:16 PM
‘Like, does eating at every greasy spoon during Daddy’s joke of a campaign count as a tour?’
-Meggie Mac.
HornetSting on October 1, 2009 at 3:16 PM
You know what’s sexist? That you’ll say this about the McBeast but you won’t on a thread about Michael Moore. Why are you protective of her weight issues and not his? Hypocrite.
Monica on October 1, 2009 at 3:23 PM
He had a blog very popular with people who wanted to exterminate Muslims.
exception on October 1, 2009 at 3:24 PM
I’m looking forward to the coloring section. No wait, the pop-up section.
antoniojvr on October 1, 2009 at 3:26 PM
that was pretty sorry.
Hmm another entry on your sorry a$$ blog? whoa.
upinak on October 1, 2009 at 3:27 PM
So, I still haven’t gotten those numbers on how well Barry’s two books did this far out from release.
Heh.
Christien on October 1, 2009 at 3:30 PM
I expect Sarah to be honest and exhibit her characteristic charm and grace. But even charming and graceful honesty will not serve McCain’s idealized vision of himself. What his squirrel-brained daughter thinks is of no concern to me and I don’t expect to be searching for her screed in its inevitable location; the bargain bin.
SKYFOX on October 1, 2009 at 3:33 PM
I think if she says too much about McCain it will come across as whining and that’s not the ‘Sarah’ image I have.
DanaSmiles on October 1, 2009 at 3:34 PM
My fondest wish is that Schmidt and Wallace are humiliated to the degree they tried to humiliate Sarah. Couldn’t happen to two more deserving people. Placing her under virtual house arrest in Philadelphia is maybe one of the most embarassing things I’ve ever seen done to a national candidate. Those two morons more or less created the media narrative Sarah is still trying to clean up…
Nat Hound on October 1, 2009 at 2:46 PM
If Sarah is going to any “damage” with her book, it’s probably going to be in the service of expouding on broad principles. Specifically, she’s going to demonstrate that Nicolle Wallace and Steve Schmidt have no broad principles other than furthering their own careers. She’s going to make those two an example of how ill-served the nation is by time-servers who have no understanding of how times have changed.
BradSchwartze on October 1, 2009 at 3:35 PM
FIFY
haha*
Loxodonta on October 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Awww, maybe an adult will read it to you. Do you know any grown-ups who read or do they all just look at the pictures like you do?
DanaSmiles on October 1, 2009 at 3:38 PM
I can’t wait to hear the Brooks/Frum/Parker/Noonan critique of the book and watch them squirm their way out of underestimating her.
portlandon on October 1, 2009 at 3:43 PM
She has terrific attributes and she also has negatives (you pointed out a few of them). But I don’t think it accomplishes much to compare her to Obama at this point. Yes, its obvious that she is a gazillion times better than Barry, but so are Huck, Mitt, Rudy, Pawlenty, and Gingrich (to name a few). She has to hold her own against other Republicans at this point.
Buy Danish on October 1, 2009 at 3:52 PM
Sarah Palin, at age 45, probably represents the GOP youth better than anyone–she is also younger than Obama!
Meghan McCain doesn’t represent much of anything, not even her father. If the Prodigal Daughter believes herself to be the future of the GOP, she should follow in the footsteps of Ronald Reagan, Jr. and become a Democrat.
In her book, Sarah Palin would be wise not to be too critical of Senator John McCain, who brought her into the national limelight by nominating her for Vice President. But if her message was being squelched by McCain’s staffers, she can let them have it. Who was drawing the big crowds at 2008 GOP campaign rallies, Palin or McCain?
The best thing Sarah Palin could do in her book is to avoid dwelling on the past (which could sound like whining or sour grapes), and put forth her ideas for the future of this country, including on issues that she did not address during the 2008 campaign. I hope it’s a good read!
Steve Z on October 1, 2009 at 3:54 PM
That was very naughty of you.
Good job!
Loxodonta on October 1, 2009 at 3:56 PM
Who cares what this has been Rhino thinks.What i hear from his home state is he might just might loose his primary next year.In a poll a few days ago over 60% of rep in his state thought he was out of touch with is base.
thmcbb on October 1, 2009 at 4:08 PM
Wow. A 26 year old is a kid? No wonder we have a culture where no one takes responsibility for even the widdle itty bittiest things.
At 26, she’s almost too old for stripping. Better find that magic diet pill soon, kidlet.
tuffy on October 1, 2009 at 4:08 PM
I totally agree with you on this. I don’t like to see comments making fun of anyone’s appearance, and particularly about weight because I’ve had that experience. It shouldn’t be about her weight because there is so much other to critique her on.
silvernana on October 1, 2009 at 4:08 PM
I bet its not the way he handled the financial crisis. “Suspending” his campaign made him look like a senile moron.
Speedwagon82 on October 1, 2009 at 4:09 PM
Yeah, I’ll bet you have a “pop up section” when you think of Sarah.
Nice projection there, sport.
BlueStateBilly on October 1, 2009 at 4:10 PM
Can we have a betting pool on who gets the very first interview? I’ll bet it’ll be Rush on the radio…which is where her first interview should’ve been. Then Greta that night.
Bet $$$ on it.
SouthernGent on October 1, 2009 at 4:11 PM
A lot more significant than yours, my friend.
rrpjr on October 1, 2009 at 4:16 PM
LMAO!
HornetSting on October 1, 2009 at 4:23 PM
Let’s take up a collection to pay for a Weight Watchers membership for MeggieMac, under the condition that she quits pretending to be a Republican.
wildcat84 on October 1, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Is it possible that Meghan McCheese has been the member of the McCain campaign that was trashing Palin all along?
American Elephant on October 1, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Hmm…at 26 I had both gone to college, and done 4 years in the Army already. Then again, I was just poor white trash and not a spoiled rich brat.
coyoterex on October 1, 2009 at 4:31 PM
I don’t believe Sarah’s book is a revenge book or a book that spills the dirt… I think it going to describe her reaction to the things that were happening, how they affected her and her family, how she got through them and how the people responsible for that responded … Good or bad doesn’t matter, she’ll be honest.’
CCRWM on October 1, 2009 at 4:33 PM
By any measure that headline is funny.
rickyricardo on October 1, 2009 at 4:42 PM
John McCain – the man, the legend, has spoken.
If he had suspended his campaign to oppose (and not support) TARP and used competent campaign advisors (which obviously excludes the Bush White House re-treads he used and foisted on Sarah), he may have a different address.
Of course Meghan will go after Sarah – for the same reason that Time puts her on it cover – to sell copies.
Without criticizing Sarah, Meghan’s shallow book would be deader than Kelsey’s nuts.
As Levi Johnson (aka Ricky Hollywood) has demonstrated, slamming Sarah ensures that she will get prime exposure on the Today Show, the View, Oprah, Olby, Anderson Cooper, Wolfy, etc.
Meghan McCain needs to stick with trying to coordinate combination outfits, hanging out at the mall and keeping up with her sorority sisters.
She’s writing a book?
She can’t even form a compound sentence.
She reminds me of Sally Struthers in “All in the Family”.
molonlabe28 on October 1, 2009 at 4:46 PM
/McCain’s thread is the closest to the military momentarily on HotAir.
Going Rogue is what it will take to win anything in or for America again.
maverick muse on October 1, 2009 at 4:49 PM
[Megan McCain] reminds me of Sally Struthers in “All in the Family”.
molonlabe28 on October 1, 2009 at 4:46 PM
bingo!
maverick muse on October 1, 2009 at 4:51 PM
this post is mis-titled. should have been: Blogger obsesses over girl who will never be important, as much as he wishes her to be. Dude, 12 out of 16 lines are about Meggie.
I_C on October 1, 2009 at 4:52 PM
You do — which is only one more good reason to keep doing it. Thanks, chubby comment enabler!
Blake on October 1, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Meggie on Palin during the campaign: “She is everything I could possible hope for”
I_C on October 1, 2009 at 5:02 PM
We will all know what is in the book soon enough, but I think that Palin is not really about trashing other people..she just wants to defend herself.
As for Meghan, I have to admit, I have never seen or heard this woman in an interview. I never watch the View and I can’t imagine what she has to write a book about. I think she is living off her father’s name. I will not be reading her book.
Terrye on October 1, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Slightly off topic, but….
….for those of you think Sarah is a “moron” or has no “zecutive experience” my buddy Ron Devito just posted the 2009 “Master List” of Sarah’s accomplishments.
Pack a lunch and dinner, this thing is LOOOOONG!
http://sarahpalininformation.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/master-list-of-governor-palins-2009-accomplishments/
gary4205 on October 1, 2009 at 5:34 PM
The fat jokes are old. Worse, they’re boring.
John the Libertarian on October 1, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Sarah’s book cover – just out….a real winner!!!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/01/print/main5356793.shtml
highninside on October 1, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Well played Ann. I’m enjoying your comments more and more.
NaCly dog on October 1, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Megs? Calling Palin a Liar? That will be nothing.
Wait until Levi Johnson comes out with his book and tells the world that Palin often would drag him (underage) out to the woods to have sex with the Moose population. Of course after she had profanity laced tirades about Blacks, jews and Christians. That was when she could form a sentence she was whacked out on meth or crack. You see he (Levi) tried to get her to stop but not even her family could.
This is why Palin is so damaged. The tabloidization of our best hope of recapturing the White House.
The he said / she said back and forth over the next 6 months or year will damage her with Independents. Those that hate will have their material and Megs and Levi are doomed to hook up together. They deserve each other.
Levi……meet Megs……
Megs……meet Levi……
McCain….meet your new Son-in-Law.
PappyD61 on October 1, 2009 at 7:26 PM
The only one who’s damaged is you, Pappy–brain-damaged, to take the word of a hormone-crazed, money-hungry teenaged boy over a lady who was responsible for running our largest state.
Levi won’t be McCain’s son-in-law.
Meggy could eat Levi for breakfast and still be hungry, but she’d still think of it as slumming.
Megatons wouldn’t give Levi the time of day because he’s “not good enough for her.”
Word.
Jenfidel on October 1, 2009 at 8:05 PM
Sarah Palin has grace, class, and intelligence. Meghan McCain? She’s just living off of Mommy and Daddy’s money.
By her age, I had worked 10 years, spend 4.5 of them in college (while working full-time), had been married for 4 years and had a 2-year-old son.
My 23-year-old has been working full-time since he was 17, until his layoff in March. I’m sure he would love to get paid to travel around the country commenting on politics.
Common Sense on October 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM
McCain is still recovering from Teddy Kennedy’s wake. McNasty was unhinged by his grief for Teddy. McCain almost exploded when Orrin Hatch took a shot at him at Teddy’s wake.
He’ll follow the media’s directives and once again throw Sarah under the bus.
vilebody on October 1, 2009 at 8:19 PM
Love the one you’re with?
Chris_Balsz on October 1, 2009 at 9:45 PM
My bet is that Sarah Palin will be classy as to John McCain and will blame certain staffers, who incidentally should catch grief. Both John McCain and Sarah Palin deserved far better than what some staffers did.
As for Meghan McCain, someone should tell her that she is not going to look good if she takes a swipe at Sarah Palin. People are paying too much attention to her and not enough attention to Meghan’s brothers in the military.
Phil Byler on October 1, 2009 at 11:22 PM
Looks like Meggies is taking pop shots at AllahP again. From her twitter:
you know that saying “you think you know but you have no idea” – that is for pathetic, creepy bloggers that obsess over my life
and
people don’t know my life or what my experience on the campaign was like, which is why I am writing a book. Stop speculating, u dont know me
and
this is not directed at my supporters, this is at “political pundits” who project their image of a republican woman on me, I dont fit it DUH
and
men will always have a hard time with an outspoken, independent, sexually empowered woman, especially when the GOP is involved…
Isn’t that what she wants? For everyone to pay attention to her? Because the above doesn’t square with her next tweet:
Everyone watch me on Jay Leno tomorrow!! I am so excited, it is such a fun show and he is the nicest man in television!
This is why I wish AP would just stop paying attention to her.
ramrants on October 2, 2009 at 1:35 AM
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