McCain tussles with Palin over whipping up a mob mentality »
Posted By Aidenag 8 months, 3 weeks ago in Political NewsMcCain campaign official confirms that John McCain has fallen out with his vice-presidential running mate, Sarah, about the direction of his White House campaign.
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miklkit8 months, 3 weeks ago
The republicons have let the racist genie out of the bottle. And now they have to ride the tiger.
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ETproductions8 months, 3 weeks ago
Picking Palin sure says something about his judgment (or absolute lack thereof).
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Letting her ramble on so long with her Palinopsia in clear view shows even more about McCain's poor judgment. I think we all owe Sarah Palin a great debt of gratitude for showing what a McCain presidency would be like.
Look at her list of lies repeated over and over. "I told Congress thanks but no thanks for that bridge to nowhere." "Obama pals around with terrorists." "Obama voted 94 times to raise taxes." "Even on middle class every day working Americans making $42,000 a year, he voted to raise those taxes." And the list just goes on and on.
The most troublesome thing is that Tod Palin and his "contractor friends" built their new luxury home in Wasilla at exactly the same time that Sarah's new $14.7 million sports complex went up. One of the leading contractors on that project was the same guy who did much of the free work on Senator Ted Steven's home. No proof of any wrongdoing -- yet. And since building permits are not required in Alaska and records are slim to none, it may be tough to prove anything. But does it pass the smell test? -
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blainegarrett8 months, 3 weeks ago
He would have had a far greater chance of winning had he picked Pawlenty. It is hard to even imagine he had a lot of say in choosing his running mate. I'm sure it was all based on opinion polls and strategic positioning from his advisors. He should grow a pair and ditch her. It isn't too late... well timewise not too late...but perhaps politically too late. He should save some face and get a real human as a running mate.
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not2needy8 months, 3 weeks ago
Sarah Palin is a bigot and has spread it to the people who have wanted to hear what she has to say, but they really wanted to hear it from McCain. When he didn't deliver, she did, and now she has that crazy bunch of rednecks worked into such a froth they are calling for Obama's assassination.
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That woman is a pure idiot. McCain would have probably stood a chance if he hadn't chosen her as his running mate. People wanted a woman, she braged about her pit bull status, and she is a bully, no mistaking that. She is feeding this frenzy and anything that happens, is on her head, whether it's McCain's loss or an attempt on Obama's life by some of her rabid fans.-
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AnteUp8 months, 3 weeks ago
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The problem with such a crafty opportunist - as Palin - is you seldom know what they
REALLY think - because they will do ANYTHING to win.
What ever will get them elected................that's their stance.
I shudder to think that Americans could be looking forward to her running for POTUS.
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uncle-dave8 months, 3 weeks ago
Unfortunately we’ve seen this sort of rabble rousing before.
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cowboygrandpa8 months, 3 weeks ago
I'll say this about McCain not backing this crap.
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If he would have stood up to Bush and his jackals this way I would have voted for the man !!!!!!!!
He has finally found his balls and is standing up and saying hell no !!!! Good for you John !!!
Yes Obama is a decent man, and you know what John you are showing what you once were too.
That is a John McCain that would have been able to reach across the aisles. An honorable John McCain, the one who didn't let his drive get in the way of his honor and beliefs.
To bad we didn't see this earlier John, You coulda been a contender !!!!!-
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wtagg8 months, 3 weeks ago
Absolutely. It is ironic, isn't it? I've more respect for him as a man and a candidate in the last week vs. the last year. As I have said many times here, if we had the John McCain of 2000, this election would have been over months ago. I certainly would have voted for him. The question seems to be whether the republicans wanted the John McCain of 2000. It would appear the answer would be no. It seems he needed to be Rovatized to make him acceptable to the party as a presidential candidate.
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orndorffter8 months, 3 weeks ago
Is about time he stood up to her, I was wondering if he would say anything or maybe his wife, I'm not Rep but I have to respect the man for taking the gloves off thats the way to go. If she would run in 2012 against Hillary, well.....she had beetter get prepard and always have her bags packed because Hillary would come at her from all for corners of the earth, no comparison hillary has her beat and Palin hasn't even started running for president .
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orndorffter8 months, 3 weeks ago
Well good night everyone I said that eariler but seems I just couldn't stop reading the comments. now I have some thing for you all,Most of our leaders in the past missed the great Secerts which is to empower and share with other. This is the best time to ever be alive in history. It's the frist time we've ever had the power to gain knowledge at our finger tips.with this knowledge we are becoming aware of the truth of the woeld and ourselfs. May the Secert bring you love and joe for your intire existense. Writen by A friend of Silva Browns, Doctor Denis. So I'm sending out to all of you from me. To all A goodnite.
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HateKoolAid8 months, 3 weeks ago
What is sad is that McCain is now relying on the SAME PEOPLE who trashed him in the 2000 primaries AND HE KNOWS IT!! You can see it in his eyes some times. He knows he sold out to the devil to try and get elected. Like at that one campaign stop where he had to grab the mike out of that right wing bitches hand. What is really scary is that if he wins you know damn well who he is indebted to. God help us if he does win. Pray,please pray, to God that he stays healthy for four years. If he can't complete his term guess who gets the launch codes?? God have mercy on us!!
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AnteUp8 months, 3 weeks ago
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Yup - and shredding the nation past any possibility of unity after the election -
or trying very diligently to bring out the worst in people - is of no concern to Palin.
Not if it works for HER.
I mean - have you noticed her face when Cindy McCain - or even Senator McCain -
are at the microphone? Her lack of interest in their comments is evident. It is
clear to me that there does not exist a spotlight made for sharing, in Palin's mind.
She really believes she is the ENTIRE ticket. She doesn't even show respect to
the guy who put her where she is - she acts as if he's her ball and chain.
But NEVER write off the danger of her rebounding at a later date.
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ISITJUSTME8 months, 3 weeks ago
If McCain drops Palin from the ticket, it could salvage his reputation. He picked a person who could not articulate the issues and only knows how to attack and attack some more.
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hamy8 months, 3 weeks ago
Where are the apologists? Why aren't they here telling us how "christian" she is? Why aren't they talking to us about her daughter getting married to the boy who knocked her up and how he isn't being forced into it? Why aren't they warning me about the illegal immigrants coming to kill me or the "gays" who will destroy my marriage?
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wtagg8 months, 3 weeks ago
I disagree. I think there were expectations in line as you suggest, but I think she became a bit rogue. I think you can really see it when McCain sat in on the second part of the Couric interview to try to manage her.
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I really think the issue lies with Palin's belief in her righteous destiny. That can be a very bad combination. My concern is how far she would be willing to take that belief. It is the foundation of the terrorist threat we currently face.
I want a leader that makes decisions based on sound, well-thought out logic, not a belief that god is on their side in whatever they do.
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ETproductions8 months, 3 weeks ago
Picking Palin sure says something about McCain's judgment (or absolute lack thereof).
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Letting Palin ramble on so long with her Palinopsia in clear view shows even more about McCain's poor judgment. I think we all owe Sarah Palin a great debt of gratitude for showing what a McCain presidency would be like.
Look at her list of lies repeated over and over. "I told Congress thanks but no thanks for that bridge to nowhere." "Obama pals around with terrorists." "Obama voted 94 times to raise taxes." "Even on middle class every day working Americans making $42,000 a year, he voted to raise those taxes." And the list just goes on and on.
Add to that the fact she claimed that the Troopergate investigation was a partisan witch hunt. The Legislature's committee doing the investigation consisted of 10 Republicans and 4 Democrats, and they unanimously found her guilty of violating Alaska ethics law. In response, she said, "I am so pleased that I have been cleared of all wrongdoing."
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TechnologyExpert8 months, 3 weeks ago
I have doubts that McCain really is against this. I mean, someone said "terrorist" at his rally and he didn't say a thing.
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pokydoke8 months, 3 weeks ago
I agree with will1313 this is a set up. I don't trust the RNC at all. They are too good at campaigning to appear this bad. Opinions on candidates oscillate during the campaign, peaks and valley's. I would not be surprised to find out that the RNC artificially created a valley just prior to the election just so they could generate a peak right on election day. Too bad they can't be as good at governing as they are at campaigning.
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wtagg8 months, 3 weeks ago
So, do you expect him to fight when he knows what you want him to fight about is wrong? If so, that is troubling.
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I'm all for McCain going after Obama in areas of the economy, foreign policy, the military, spending, etc... Quite frankly, I feel there are many areas that Obama is vulnerable. The trouble is that you want McCain to turn on the Rovian tactic machine, much like Rove himself turned on McCain in SC in 2000. Kudos to McCain for standing up for another American, even if he is a political opponent. That is one of the few events this year that makes me proud to be an American. If I were Obama and win, I might consider making McCain a cabinet member.
McCain needs to stop listening to advisers and just be honest with himself and the country. He needs to go back to being the guy that was respected on both sides of the aisle.
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txclimber8 months, 3 weeks ago
I am having a hard time understanding where people get Obama is Muslim! Just because of his middle name? So by that logic could someone with a German last name be called a Nazi? And how is he a Muslim and yet everyone wants to start talking about his Christian Pastor? Just wondering a bit...
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cleare8 months, 3 weeks ago
thanks tx, i had a grandfather with a german last name working in an american aircraft factory in WWII who experienced name prejudice. the fact that his family had served in the union army in the civil war didn't seem to carry any weight.
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abntv8 months, 3 weeks ago
People think Obama is a muslim because his father was muslim..and many people believe that if you are born into the muslim religion you will always be a muslim..
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Tcaros8 months, 3 weeks ago
Exactly. The far-right wing get's all their news from Fox Noise. Does that tell you something? A bunch of morons.
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Spadecaller8 months, 3 weeks ago
According to the Chinese Consulate of Economic Affairs, John McCain is suffering from "Erection Dysfunction"
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