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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If looks could kill seems to have worked, at least for some wimpy conservatives.
What I liked best about the Couric ‘day with’ piece was when Willow showed up at the start. Wicked witch Katie couldn’t hide her disappointment in snearing about not knowing Willow would be joining them (what did she expect in a ‘day with’ Sarah?), but Willow was effervescent in expressing how very much fun the whole campaign whirlwind had been. It was great to see her so very much on board as well, with her older sister getting so much negative attention, and her younger sister the positive.
I am just so flippin’ tired of all this spin and garbage.
What these people fail to realize is we’re tired, dang tired of the lawyerese & spin in DC. Sarah represents the return of common sense to DC.
Why ask an 0bama supporter about Palin...how about a McCain supporter. Talk about slant! Then take a look at the comments made on the sight...this one holy smokes...!
Doorman - Who’s Idea was it for this bailout plan? YOUR boy Bush, Dems have voted against using taxpayers money for this bailout...lmao what a tard
I can’t fathom how stupid, how freakishly stupid Obamabots are. Dems voted against? Uh? What the *ell world do they live in?
For today...I just give up!
Love the “molecules” remark. As for these objecting “conservatives” - they need to
SHUT UP!!!
Mrs. Esopman
You saw that too. Lots of quotes in here - NONE from “conservatives” ...
And three “conservative” labels applied to not-very-conservative writers.
“Let’s remember , she took on everybody.”
She sure did! It’s no wonder she’s the MOST POPULAR governor in America!
If McCain doesn’t unleash his pitbull after watching Sarah chew Biden’s limbs off, he really is too old and stupid to be President. Prove me wrong, John.
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