Posted on 01/26/2010 2:17:50 PM PST by rabscuttle385
Sen. John McCain, the man who brought Sarah Palin to national prominence, is being challenged for re-election in the GOP primary by former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth. Palin recently announced that she plans to travel to Arizona to campaign on McCain’s behalf, but posters on her Facebook page are not at all happy with their Sarah:
“Sarah, it was fun, but now you are done.”
“Sarah, your support of McCain shows bad judgment and brings into question the validity of your words. You can forget any political ambition if you support Amnesty – which John McCain does. Conservatives don’t forget.”
“You do know Senator McCain is a PROGRESSIVE? It is very disappointing that you are campaigning for him instead of J.D. Hayworth. McCain needs to go!”
“Sorry to hear that you are supporting McCain. Up to now, I thought you were part of the solution, but you’ve shown yourself to be part of the problem.”
“McCain!? Are you kidding me? Time to pick a side, Sarah– Are you with the people, or against them?”
“I agree with those who advise you not to campaign for Senator McCain. He really doesn’t represent the views of grassroot conservatives. He represents those in the GOP who have too often been willing to compromise on principle, or even worse, have failed to really understand basic conservative principles.”
“McCain used Palin like a cheap tool to keep from getting beat worse than Reagan did to Mondale. His staff mocked her and showed no respect. Now McCain is using her again like a cheap tool and this time she is willingly doing it under the guise of loyalty. As long as McCain is the face of the GOP, conservatives are irrelevant. Palin is playing politics and this goes against what she “supposedly” represents. She helps elect McCain, she’s done.”
“I respect your loyalty to McCain, Sarah, but he really is using you. You need to do what you are obligated to do for him, and then run as far away from him as possible. He’s widely despised in the Conservative movement, and you’ll be hurting yourself badly with your support base if you do more than offer your token support or speak on his behalf.”
“McCain is not a commonsense candidate. If you support him your future as a conservative candidate is over.”
“Another day ~ another appeal to our girl from Wasilla: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not follow through with your plan to campaign for John McCain. In the insightful words of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman: “Big mistake. Big. Huge.” To do so will destroy your credibility, have your enemies carping: “I told you so,” and leave your fans devastated.”
That’s just a small sampling of some 2,500 comments, and I have to admit to being surprised by the vehemence and near-unanimity of that sentiment. It makes me think that McCain might eventually have real trouble in the Arizona primary.
The endorsement of the over-the-hill Rino is the biggest reason for doubt about her political savvy I’ve had so far.
Uh, no they are not. I’m one of them and I’m pretty conservative.
I concur. I don't give a chit if she did promise.
McQueeg is a PROGRESSIVE!
“Did you criticize her when she was actually his running mate?
Ooooh, that’s far more scarier than an endorsement.”
I never supported Palin, I never trusted her to hold such a high office, just my gut feeling.
Especially when there is a far better candidate seeking the nomination in the primary.
OK, but that's history.
A lot has happened since then, including the conspicuously disgraceful manner in which Mr. McCain left Sarah to the media wolves as they circled and attacked.
Yes, he brought her to the national spotlight, but that certainly wasn't done as any sort of favor to her. Everything... EVERYTHING John McCain does is done for the sole purpose of benefitting John McCain.
Sarah owes the man precisely NOTHING.
Palin made it rather clear she wasn’t interested in a third party. If she plans on a POTUS run, she will have to kiss the ring of the RNC; but I believe she will remain true to her convictions. Just because you sleep in a barn don’t make you a cow.
Question for Palinistas. What will you say when... ...Palin endorses John McCain?
</sarc>
McCain gave Palin the biggest endorsement any politician ever gave her by picking her for the vice presidency.
Yes, there is no personal advantage to her political career by returning the favor and endorsing McCain over the conservative in the race, but this is completely understandable and demonstrates personal decency over political expediency.
Everyone knows why she is endorsing McCain and no one can believe that the reason is that she has suddenly changed her beliefs.
Agreed - I posted my objections on her page.
Rumors are picking up about Shadegg running. That may be a better alternative to the other two.
Truther said what ?
Correct. Leadership involves making decisions. This endorsement is an especially bad one. We’ve been betrayed enough by RINOs. Conservatives are in no mood for compromise on principle. If the governor is indeed a conservative, iis it too much to ask that she behave as one?
“I have to laugh , some folks are getting their knickers in a twit because palin is helping out the man who gave her her biggest opportunity and a national voice that made her wealthy and influential . “
That’s what lifeboats are for. To get away from the sinking behemoth after it crashes into the iceberg. Distance distance distance from the enemy!
Well, that is the end of Palin, oh well. Next!
I don’t give a crap who Palin supports. Go JD, Go!!!
Completely agreed. Not sure why at his age and after securing the top spot in the party he continues to press on. It’s hard to top that. I think he should retire but at the same time I think it is very risky to take McCain out in an interparty war. People ought to consider the consequences.
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