Posted on 09/30/2008 6:25:50 PM PDT by pissant
WASHINGTON (AP) Has Sarah Palin become a liability for John McCain? Since joining his ticket, the overnight political celebrity has seen the shine come off her poll standings and doubts surface among some conservatives once excited about her candidacy.
The Alaska governor still draws huge crowds and energizes McCain's drive for the White House. Yet a whirlwind month after he made her his running mate, Palin is starting to seem very, very vulnerable.
A stumbling interview with CBS's Katie Couric last week in which Palin equated her state's proximity to Russia with foreign policy experience may have been her defining moment so far. Now, attention is shifting to her debate Thursday with Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden.
So far, Palin's been a huge hit with conservative and Republican voters, and McCain's frequent campaign-trail companion; but also a candidate largely sheltered from reporters whose few interviews have prompted some Republicans to react defensively and at times with frustration.
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"She answers questions like a beauty queen," said Obama backer Dawna Attig, 45, of Barre, Vt. "She's an insult to hard-working, intelligent women."
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Former GOP congressman Joe Scarborough, now a host on MSNBC television, said Palin "just seems to be out of her league" on national issues. Rich Lowry, editor of the conservative National Review magazine, called her performance "dreadful" and warned that without improvement, "she risks damaging her political brand forevermore." And conservative columnist Kathleen Parker said Palin should drop out to save "McCain, her party and the country she loves."
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Scarborough is a traitor to the Conservative cause. I have less respect for him than I have for Matthews or Olbermann. At least those two idiots are loyal to their leftist ideals.
He spends his whole show discussing what Obama needs to do to win, and brings on a lefty “fact checker” to LIE and call truthful McCain ads “dishonest” and dishonest Obama ads “truthful”.
He does more harm than the rest of the biased, lefty Obama propagandists on MSNBC combined, because he is seen as a “conservative” bashing McCain and Palin.
Don’t give up, yet. I used to be a liberal. I have faith that everyday others are seeing the light just like I did.
You’re right, tho....some of them will never change.
I agree!
Palin leaves, I leave!
She’s the ONLY reason I’m on board at all!
MSNBCBS PHD
“Obama is an insult to hard working intelligent black men. Is that racist?”
Obama is an insult to all men. That’s not racist
The picture was here
Dawna L. Attig works for the Vermont State Legislature. Here is her email Dawna L. Attig
Egads, who cares what she thinks? Proof that men need a feminist like a bicycle needs a fish.
Pray for W, Gov Palin and Our Troops
I still think this election could be the most lopsided in our history. If McCain makes it to a 2nd term and Palin serves out his term and gets in 2 times on her own were looking at no hilary till 2025. A whole generation won’t know what a RAT is. Can you say fumigate?
so nice to have you aboard!
What made you exchange your “liberalism” for common sense conservatism?
Yes, you are right, there will be many liberals who change their minds - if and when the Marxist state is instituted. If and when the economy is totally destroyed and if and when we become like Russia or China or Venezuela...but by then, like the man in “Coming out of the Ice”....it will be too late. For many.
But thanks for the encouragement!
I forgot to add that Dawna L. Attig probably had a very ugly divorce if her child support judgments are any indication. I hate these people.
I don’t care what she says either but research is fun.
LOL!!! Guess you saw my Boomer Sooner?
We used to live in TX before they closed Kelly AFB and we moved to Norman where two of my kids graduated from OU.
Looking forward to the Cotton Bowl!
Seriously, when it comes to politics the two States get it right! It is sports where there is a major difference! :)
b.s.
RE: “The MSM fantasy drumbeat rages on. She is the reason McCain has any shot at winning. Period”
ABSOLUTELY! Palin stays the course. The fake Messiah’s fans just cannot stand what’s happened to invigorate the McCain campaign and want to try to wreck it. I don’t care how many supposed “conservatives” shriek for Palin’s removal. I’m a Moderate despite my FR name and I want her IN for the long haul! I don’t trust those claiming to be on the right who call for her ouster. I call BS on all of THAT!
And I know we aren't lone voices in the wilderness.
I've never heard of these other people....
they must be very very afraid with this little snit-snit whisper campaign....it ain't going to work on me....
0NWARD JOHN MCCAIN AND SARAH ..ONWARD TO THE WHITE HOUSE...YOU SHOW EM' GIRL....
No, she didn’t. She said he was an unknown quantity and therefore a risk.
My husband brought me to Free Republic. Free Republic brought me to the light. I guess I just finally grew up.
It’s not too late, yet. Not yet. It *is* hard to talk to them, though. I have some old friends who are definitely in the camp for obama. I have tried to let them in on the things I have learned about him and they almost get to the point of holding their hands over their ears and yelling “lalalalalalala”. They don’t want to hear the truth.
“RE: “I had to go look up this Dawna Attig who is so damn snippy. Here she is............ (photo shown)”
Blechhh — no WONDER this hag is trashing Sarah!!! Note to Dawna: jealousy/envy are NOT attractive qualities!
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