Nope, not a wink:.

"Also, a 'top McCain adviser' told Mike Allen of Politico that Palin is 'a whack job.'"

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/15073.html

McCain camp trying to scapegoat Palin
By ROGER SIMON | 10/30/08 4:43 AM EDT

John McCain's campaign is looking for a scapegoat. It is looking for someone to blame if McCain loses on Tuesday.

And it has decided on Sarah Palin.

In recent days, a McCain ÂadviserÂ told Dana Bash of CNN: ÂShe is a diva. She takes no advice from anyone.Â

Imagine not taking advice from the geniuses at the McCain campaign. What could Palin be thinking?

Also, a Âtop McCain adviserÂ told Mike Allen of Politico that Palin is Âa whack job.Â

Maybe she is. But who chose to put this Âwhack jobÂ on the ticket? WasnÂt it John McCain? And wasnÂt it his first presidential-level decision?

And if you are a 72-year-old presidential candidate, wouldnÂt you expect that your running mateÂs fitness for high office would come under a little extra scrutiny? And, therefore, wouldnÂt you make your selection with care? (To say nothing about caring about the future of the nation?)

McCain didnÂt seem to care that much. McCain admitted recently on national TV that he ÂdidnÂt know her well at allÂ before he chose Palin.

But why not? Why didnÂt he get to know her better before he made his choice?

ItÂs not like he was rushed. McCain wrapped up the Republican nomination in early March. He didnÂt announce his choice for a running mate until late August.

WasnÂt that enough time for McCain to get to know Palin? WasnÂt that enough time for his crackerjack ÂvettersÂ to investigate PalinÂs strengths and weaknesses, check through records and published accounts, talk to a few people, and learn that she was not only a diva but a whack job diva?

But McCain picked her anyway. He wanted to close the Âenthusiasm gapÂ between himself and Barack Obama. He wanted to inject a little adrenaline into the Republican National Convention. He wanted to goose up the Republican base.

And so he chose Palin. Is she really a diva and a whack job? Could be. There are quite a few in politics. (And a few in journalism, too, though in journalism they are called Âcolumnists.Â)

As proof that she is, McCain aides now say Palin is Âgoing rogueÂ and straying from their script. Wow. What a condemnation. McCain sticks to the script. How well is he doing?

In truth, PalinÂs real problem is not her personality or whether she takes orders well. Her real problem is that neither she nor McCain can make a credible case that Palin is ready to assume the presidency should she need to.

And that undercuts McCainÂs entire campaign.

This was the deal McCain made with the devil. In exchange for energizing his base by picking Palin, he surrendered his chief selling point: that he was better prepared to run the nation in time of crisis, whether it be economic, an attack by terrorists or, as he has been talking about in recent days, fending off a nuclear war.

ÂThe next president wonÂt have time to get used to the office,Â McCain told a crowd in Miami on Wednesday. ÂIÂve been tested, my friends, IÂve been tested.Â

But has Sarah Palin?

[. . .]

So then - who are We to second-guess their experts and invent some [extremely-well-] hidden-depth to this manifestly historical and geographical ignoramus?

Only a troll ... Would.

Post #298,604 by Ashton 10/30/08 6:35:13 AM Reply	Nope, not a wink:. "Also, a 'top McCain adviser' told Mike Allen of Politico that Palin is 'a whack job.'" http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/15073.html McCain camp trying to scapegoat Palin By ROGER SIMON \| 10/30/08 4:43 AM EDT John McCain's campaign is looking for a scapegoat. It is looking for someone to blame if McCain loses on Tuesday. And it has decided on Sarah Palin. In recent days, a McCain ÂadviserÂ told Dana Bash of CNN: ÂShe is a diva. She takes no advice from anyone.Â Imagine not taking advice from the geniuses at the McCain campaign. What could Palin be thinking? Also, a Âtop McCain adviserÂ told Mike Allen of Politico that Palin is Âa whack job.Â Maybe she is. But who chose to put this Âwhack jobÂ on the ticket? WasnÂt it John McCain? And wasnÂt it his first presidential-level decision? And if you are a 72-year-old presidential candidate, wouldnÂt you expect that your running mateÂs fitness for high office would come under a little extra scrutiny? And, therefore, wouldnÂt you make your selection with care? (To say nothing about caring about the future of the nation?) McCain didnÂt seem to care that much. McCain admitted recently on national TV that he ÂdidnÂt know her well at allÂ before he chose Palin. But why not? Why didnÂt he get to know her better before he made his choice? ItÂs not like he was rushed. McCain wrapped up the Republican nomination in early March. He didnÂt announce his choice for a running mate until late August. WasnÂt that enough time for McCain to get to know Palin? WasnÂt that enough time for his crackerjack ÂvettersÂ to investigate PalinÂs strengths and weaknesses, check through records and published accounts, talk to a few people, and learn that she was not only a diva but a whack job diva? But McCain picked her anyway. He wanted to close the Âenthusiasm gapÂ between himself and Barack Obama. He wanted to inject a little adrenaline into the Republican National Convention. He wanted to goose up the Republican base. And so he chose Palin. Is she really a diva and a whack job? Could be. There are quite a few in politics. (And a few in journalism, too, though in journalism they are called Âcolumnists.Â) As proof that she is, McCain aides now say Palin is Âgoing rogueÂ and straying from their script. Wow. What a condemnation. McCain sticks to the script. How well is he doing? In truth, PalinÂs real problem is not her personality or whether she takes orders well. Her real problem is that neither she nor McCain can make a credible case that Palin is ready to assume the presidency should she need to. And that undercuts McCainÂs entire campaign. This was the deal McCain made with the devil. In exchange for energizing his base by picking Palin, he surrendered his chief selling point: that he was better prepared to run the nation in time of crisis, whether it be economic, an attack by terrorists or, as he has been talking about in recent days, fending off a nuclear war. ÂThe next president wonÂt have time to get used to the office,Â McCain told a crowd in Miami on Wednesday. ÂIÂve been tested, my friends, IÂve been tested.Â But has Sarah Palin? [. . .] So then - who are We to second-guess their experts and invent some [extremely-well-] hidden-depth to this manifestly historical and geographical ignoramus? Only a troll ... Would.
Post #298,613 by boxley 10/30/08 9:47:26 AM Reply	so when she wins the pres primarys and is at the head of the repo ticket in 2012? You gonna change your mind :-) one persons whack job is another persons obama. Me I would rather have folks that represent me serving in government. Remember I voted for Obama in the Primary just to have him vote against me in the Senate, once bit twice shy thanx, bill if lemmy and god had a wrestling match who would win?
Post #298,619 by folkert 10/30/08 11:35:26 AM Reply	She is getting destroyed... I doubt she will be have a Political career much longer. She will be the fallout from this campaign and she will be ruined ... in all but Alaska and maybe even here.

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