Wow just wow the utter horror story that was Palin

[dsc]

The McCain campaign's utter irresponsibility in having picked Palin is nothing short of astonishing. I briefly thought of voting for Perot in 1992 after Clinton picked Gore. But then after the VP debate I was sorry I had even thought of it after the Stockdale debacle. This makes the Stockdale pick look like total genius. Her ignorance literally knew no bounds. Her arrogance also wound up knowing no bounds. One 72 year old, cancer survivor's heartbeat away from the Presidency that campaign was willing to put an arrogant, ignoramous. It was about the most cynical pick imaginable.

America first, my ass. Just imagine if she had become President. The leader of the free world. Holder of the codes of our nuclear weapons. It is unthinkable. McCain should have to answer for this.

[banned from Kos]

1. It was kind of like a horror movie and 'Mommie Dearest' combined

with the possibility of a sequel.

[cynatnite]

2. That's "nuculear"...

Seriously, though, he wanted Lieberman first. Then he chose Palin.

This is why he was never qualified to be president in the first place.

[global1]

3. They Created A Monster......

and it was interesting to see their reaction when they realized.

[graywarrior]

8. Like the ending of The Prophecy

[Lint Head]

4. It was very well done!

The right wing will try to take it apart. "Dead Air " Limbaugh will probably have something to say Monday but who gives a shit.

[msongs]

5. actually McCain DID answer for this...at the ballot box lol nt

[avebury]

6. It is sad that McCan did not have the guts to stand up to her

because he was afraid that she would turn on him. McCain was not fit to become President.

[Strelnikov_]

7. The best actress in american politics n/t

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. I also am so angry at McCain

That son of a bitch.

[Gman]

10. Maybe it wasn't so stupid

because she is so stupid, witness how she is now the go to person for an interview, her opinion is supposedly "valued". She eats it up to the point she thinks she's a savior. But the people that made her, literally made her, would control everything about a Palin WH should McCain have won, died and she's now president. She would be a hugely bigger puppet than Junior ever was. The she would be manipulated beyond imagination. All to the benefit of those who made her.

[fishwax]

11. "McCain should have to answer for this"

I can't imagine how anyone has taken him seriously since. He's been critical of Obama over these first few years, and every time it happens the press should hammer home how thoroughly poor his judgment has been proven to be.

[Pirate Smile]

12. Really points out the absurdity of his "Country First" campaign theme.

[JI7]

13. at least with Stockdale it was just a moment, but with Palin it's the whole thing

it's not one or a couple things they do which gets overplayed.

[nadine_mn]

14. the stockdale debate was one of the best political moments of my life

"who am I"

"why am I here"


Palin, that was just horrible... shameless attempt for votes, reckless decision making by a desperate man

[onehandle]

15. And she'll be on our airwaves for decades. He'll probably be gone within a few short years.

Thanks for the gift, Senator.

[aaaaaa5a]

16. It is breathtaking how little Sarah Palin knows about this country. I was shocked! NT

[madrchsod]

17. the fbi did`t have a chance to background her...

every candidate is backgrounded by the fbi. he did`t tell the fbi and it seems anyone else.

[TheOther95Percent]

18. If the movie is correct, she wasn't vetted on policy questions.

Palin had to be vetted over a matter of days instead of weeks like the other contenders. It was such a rush job that none of the people assigned to the task asked her a policy question. Everybody thought somebody else had covered those bases. When the McCain team realized what a train wreck it was going to be to put an ignoramus like Palin against the national media and Joe "O'Biden" it was all about damage control. Holy cow! Right before the VP debate, the campaign thought Palin was on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

[rhett o rick]

20. I believe they knew exactly what they were getting. It wouldnt take long to "vet" her. nm

[rhett o rick]

19. I believe she was picked as part of a losing ticket.

I dont believe they thought McCain was their best candidate. I think they wanted to let the Democrats have a shot at it, they would obstruct to the max and then the country would welcome them back.

And if they would have won, and McCain died, someone would have run the country for her. They wouldnt let her run the country any more than Reagan or Bush II.

[Kalidurga]

21. They threw 2008, looks like they are throwing this one as well...

I don't think they have a chance in 2016 either. Not if this kind of thing is what they are going to continue to go for.

[HopeHoops]

22. Stockdale had the best line in the debate - "You two just go ahead and fight it out"

or something like that. He was clearly frustrated with the juvenile behavior he was up against.