Posted on 11/08/2008 2:21:45 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Sarah Palin's allies are pushing back against a stream of accusations leaking out of John McCain's campaign, and Palin herself has called her critics "cowardly."
Palin insisted she never asked for the expensive wardrobe purchased for her use on the presidential campaign.
"I never asked for anything more than a Diet Dr. Pepper once in a while," Palin said as she returned to the governor's office from her two-month odyssey as the GOP vice presidential nominee.
Her comments follow FOX News' reports that McCain aides anonymously claimed the Alaska governor was incompetent during the run-up to the election.
Palin spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton on Friday called the charges "sickening," and she denied the reporr that there was tension between the vice presidential candidate and McCain's staff.
They range from claims that Palin went on extensive spending sprees to accounts that campaign officials had serious doubts about her preparedness to to be vice president.
Sources told FOX News, for instance, that Palin did not realize that Africa was a continent and not a country, and that she could not name the nations that had signed the North American Free Trade Agreement.
"I consider it cowardly" that they did not allow their names to be used, Palin said Friday.
Palin said those allegations aren't true. She recalled discussing Africa and NAFTA with aides who prepared her for the vice presidential debate with Democrat Joe Biden.
"If there are allegations based on questions or comments that I made in debate prep about NAFTA, and about the continent vs. the country when we talk about Africa there, then those were taken out of context," she said. "That's cruel, It's mean-spirited.
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Until McCain selected Palin,i was luke warm(at best)as far as going out and voting.I’m still scratching my head as to how he won the R nomination in the first place.I don’t think i’m alone.McCain has the charisma of a cold fish-SP comes across as a real person-not some beltway clone.Now his people are putting her down.The only positive re the McCain campaign was Palin.
Michelle Malkin has put this up on here website:
http://michellemalkin.com/2008/11/06/send-a-message-to-sarah-palin/
You got THAT right! Not only am I pi$$ed off that they were/are (still) attacking her as a Conservative, I am getting ROYALLY PO'd because they are doing it to a woman! A woman who is stronger in principle and beliefs than those limp wristed jackasses in the media or EITHER political party! I feel like moving to Alaska just so I can vote for her AGAIN!
I am speechless. There is no rational explanation for this. They will lose their base.
So where the hell is McCain in addressing this crap?
Why would McCain say anything? It's not like somebody's badmouthing a Democrat!
The fact that McCain has said little about this speaks volumes.
OK, there is no clear proof that Romney supporters are behind the attacks on Palin.
However, there is enough speculation and if you use your brain, you will figure it out.
First, Palin represents a very real threat to Romney getting the nomination in 2012.
Second, Romney staffers made up the majority of the McCain campaign. Here is an exchange between Romney's former press secretary and Campbell Brown on CNN:
BROWN: And, Kevin, even defending this whole controversy over the clothes, the RNC buying all the clothing, it keeps the story going, and, as Dana pointed out, one more day where it's dominating the coverage.
KEVIN MADDEN, FORMER ROMNEY CAMPAIGN NATIONAL PRESS SECRETARY: Yes. And that's an indication just how unseasoned Sarah Palin is as a national candidate.
Ordinarily, somebody who knows that this is something that you're trying to get to a subterranean level, that you don't want to dominate the narrative for yet another news cycle, would make sure that they don't mention that, and, instead, they focus with a certain rigidity on the message of the day, because that's exactly what a V.P. is supposed to do.
Madden went on to say this is why McCain should have picked someone to be VP who has been a governor "for a long time." (Um, who would that be...?)
MADDEN: Look, that is why people who have done this before, people who have run national campaigns, always tend to look at prospective V.P. candidates, and they're the ones that are nationally vetted, the ones that have been governors on the scene for a long time, the ones that have been -- gone through the scrutiny of the national press corps in Washington. And that's exactly what has happened here, is that, when you put out an unknown and you give them 70 days with which to go through a vetting process, both by voters and the national press corps, ugly things can tend to happen.
Lastly, Romney is NOT a conservative! Anyone who would promote and sign a bill creating gov't healthcare should not be in the GOP.
Oh, let's not forget what Romney said about the Boy Scouts....."I feel that all people should be allowed to participate in the Boy Scouts regardless of their sexual orientation."
Then, as head of the SLC Olympic Committee, Romney gave a cold shoulder to the Boy Scouts and essentially made them feel unwelcome at the Olympics.
Lastly, let's not forget Romney's SUPPORT for gay marriage in Massachusetts....
Do YOU want to defend Romney?!
OK, there is no clear proof that Romney supporters are behind the attacks on Palin.
However, there is enough speculation and if you use your brain, you will figure it out.
First, Palin represents a very real threat to Romney getting the nomination in 2012.
Second, Romney staffers made up the majority of the McCain campaign. Here is an exchange between Romney's former press secretary and Campbell Brown on CNN:
BROWN: And, Kevin, even defending this whole controversy over the clothes, the RNC buying all the clothing, it keeps the story going, and, as Dana pointed out, one more day where it's dominating the coverage.
KEVIN MADDEN, FORMER ROMNEY CAMPAIGN NATIONAL PRESS SECRETARY: Yes. And that's an indication just how unseasoned Sarah Palin is as a national candidate.
Ordinarily, somebody who knows that this is something that you're trying to get to a subterranean level, that you don't want to dominate the narrative for yet another news cycle, would make sure that they don't mention that, and, instead, they focus with a certain rigidity on the message of the day, because that's exactly what a V.P. is supposed to do.
Madden went on to say this is why McCain should have picked someone to be VP who has been a governor "for a long time." (Um, who would that be...?)
MADDEN: Look, that is why people who have done this before, people who have run national campaigns, always tend to look at prospective V.P. candidates, and they're the ones that are nationally vetted, the ones that have been governors on the scene for a long time, the ones that have been -- gone through the scrutiny of the national press corps in Washington. And that's exactly what has happened here, is that, when you put out an unknown and you give them 70 days with which to go through a vetting process, both by voters and the national press corps, ugly things can tend to happen.
Lastly, Romney is NOT a conservative! Anyone who would promote and sign a bill creating gov't healthcare should not be in the GOP.
Oh, let's not forget what Romney said about the Boy Scouts....."I feel that all people should be allowed to participate in the Boy Scouts regardless of their sexual orientation."
Then, as head of the SLC Olympic Committee, Romney gave a cold shoulder to the Boy Scouts and essentially made them feel unwelcome at the Olympics.
Lastly, let's not forget Romney's SUPPORT for gay marriage in Massachusetts....
Do YOU want to defend Romney?!
Here is Romney's former press secretary on CNN:
BROWN: And, Kevin, even defending this whole controversy over the clothes, the RNC buying all the clothing, it keeps the story going, and, as Dana pointed out, one more day where it's dominating the coverage.
KEVIN MADDEN, FORMER ROMNEY CAMPAIGN NATIONAL PRESS SECRETARY: Yes. And that's an indication just how unseasoned Sarah Palin is as a national candidate.
Ordinarily, somebody who knows that this is something that you're trying to get to a subterranean level, that you don't want to dominate the narrative for yet another news cycle, would make sure that they don't mention that, and, instead, they focus with a certain rigidity on the message of the day, because that's exactly what a V.P. is supposed to do.
Madden went on to say this is why McCain should have picked someone to be VP who has been a governor "for a long time." (Um, who would that be...?)
MADDEN: Look, that is why people who have done this before, people who have run national campaigns, always tend to look at prospective V.P. candidates, and they're the ones that are nationally vetted, the ones that have been governors on the scene for a long time, the ones that have been -- gone through the scrutiny of the national press corps in Washington. And that's exactly what has happened here, is that, when you put out an unknown and you give them 70 days with which to go through a vetting process, both by voters and the national press corps, ugly things can tend to happen.
So maybe you should soak YOUR head in some facts regarding a liberal like Romney!
Look, if you want to defend Romney, who pushed for gay marriage and gov't healthcare in Massachusetts and who spoke out against the Boy Scouts for not allowing gay scoutmasters into the organization, and then essentially banned them from the Olympics, you go ahead and defend him.
Palin is Romney's biggest threat to the nomination in 2012. He is useless to the Republican Party unless we want a repeat of 2008.
Is there 100% proof that Romney is behind the attacks on Palin? No.
But if you want to defend a RINO, feel free. You should join the Giuliani ranks that were kicked out of FR.
There is 0% proof that ANYONE is behind the attacks. It is all anonymous and cowardly.
Again, you want to defend RINOs who have something to gain from these attacks and offer nothing in return other than disparaging comments against a fellow Freeper.
Rather than being snotty against your fellows, try to keep in mind that we all offer OPINIONS on the issues. That does not make your opinion any better than mine.
First, I already posted Romney's press secretary calling Palin inexperienced during the campaign.
Second, Romney has the most to gain if Palin can be destroyed before 2012.
Third, there are plenty of rumors out there that these attacks are indeed coming from former Romney campaign workers who were absorbed into the McCain campaign after Romney suspended his run.
Lastly, you have offered nothing in return while I have painted a fairly decent circumstantial case.
Here are some links to stories that absolutely link Romney people to the anti-Palin stories:
Romney People in McCain Campaign
Romney Won't Say Palin is Qualified
Just do a search "Romney on Palin"
Soak your head.
Go ask your parents to explain it to you.
Cui bono
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