[Tanniker Smith]

I will defend both McCain and Palin here by saying, “I wish I’d picked Joe Lieberman instead.” is a nod to going with his first instinct and his friend (not that he would've delivered Connecticut), and not a knock at Palin. McCain was destined to lose that campaign after the financial mess, particularly with his suspension of campaigning. Whoever he chose, he would have had the same regret.

Moreover, the media was ready to pounce on whomever McCain picked, so they could ease off knocking McCain. Palin energized that convention crowd and the Dems and the media (I repeat myself) were absolutely scared. There was an image of Piper licking her hand to wipe down Trig's hair. Dem strategists deemed it the spit that would sink their campaign because it was something so lovable and relatable that their campaign didn't have.

They needed to Dan Quayle her quickly.

[taterjay]

I think in some ways, Sarah was the only thing that helped to begin to turn the Obama tide. She did energize the ticket, the electorate and the election. Otherwise, McCain would have been totally buried. Then remember how Sarah, continued to lead the charge against Obama in his first term. She campaigned in those elections too to help the Republicans gain back the House.

McCain can (could) say what he wanted, but he was just wrong on so many things. Wacky birds is just like saying deplorables in my book.

I can’t wait for the funeral and fawning for the Democrat that reached across the aisle to aid the Republic and their countrymen. But, I will wait because it will never happen.

[entropy12]

First thing comes to mind when McCain is mentioned...he loved to start wars everywhere.