[mountainbunny]

Virginia Ridgerunner did not say Sarah Palin "cooperated". He/she said that others made decisions for her.

Please don't spin what was said into something less damaging.

Specifically< Virginia Ridgerunner said:
Well, considering that the McCain campaign and the backstabbing staff he imposed upon her pretty much made all of her decisions for her, at least until the last week of the campaign, I'd say that she had NO choice about who interviewed her and the venue.

At any rate, neither argument is good. Saying that she cooperated and went along against her better judgment is just as damaging to your cause as saying she was forced.

This cannot at all be fairly extrapolated to how she would personally serve in a CIC role.

I disagree. Neither position shows the sort of fortitude needed to run the most powerful nation on the planet. Going along to get along is no better than allowing others, especially others who you know are not qualified, to make your decisions.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I suppose she could have worn the pants. It might have even kicked McCain over the finish line. But this evangelical Christian lady did what she was brought up, what the bible itself admonishes her, to do. You are completely ignoring her Alaskan record, which would put you to complete shame.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Well, bunny, since you want to presume to analyze my thoughts on this issue further, let’s look at the original stories to see how McCain’s staff and Governor Palin interacted:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Politics/Story?id=6196407&page=1

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13355.html

http://pundits.thehill.com/2008/11/06/the-trashing-of-sarah-palin-by-mccain-staff/

http://www.newsmax.com/kessler/palin_mccain_culvahouse/2009/04/17/204370.html

http://features.csmonitor.com/politics/2008/10/26/palin-pushes-mccain-staff-aside-as-blame-game-begins/

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4926283.ece

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14929.html

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/03/26/McCain-Palin-camps-spar-over-prayer-story/UPI-69951238117864/

BTW, I’m a “he” from southwestern Virginia.

[presently no screen name]

You’re really stretching it. But you NEED to do that. You have no idea why she did what you think she did. What did she pick out of her teeth this afternoon? Any clue? It tells a lot about a person. What about lunch - did she skip it today or have a tuna sandwich? It’s all so important. We need to know before election day!!