[parthian shot]

It is hard to defend Sarah Palin when she campaigns for the likes of Juan McLame. I like Sarah, but this REALLY turned me off! I don't know if I could bring myself to vote for her now. I would fear that McLame and little Miss Lindsey Gramnasty would no doubt end up being in prominent cabinet positions.

[Frantzie]

McCain has caused incredible damage to America with McCain-Feingold. It helped elect Dem Congress 2006/2008 and Obama. We may lose the country because of McCain’s backstabbing.

[Noumenon]

I agree. Anyone concerned with individual liberty and the principles set forth by our Founders would have no traffic with Vichy Republicans like McCain. Fro that reason, I got off the Palin bus five or six stops back.

[CMAC51]

It is hard to defend Sarah Palin when she campaigns for the likes of Juan McLame. I like Sarah, but this REALLY turned me off! I don't know if I could bring myself to vote for her now. I would fear that McLame and little Miss Lindsey Gramnasty would no doubt end up being in prominent cabinet positions.

Realism is a necessary aspect of politics. When Sarah campaigns for McLane, she disarms all of the ex-staffers with the sharp knives. They would have continued their cutting at her, bouyed by by support from the media. As long as she is actively campaigning for McLane those voices are silent. By the time the election is over, to much time will have passed and their knives will be dull. Cynical, yes. Practical, yes. A wise political strategy, most likely.

[meadsjn]

... when she campaigns for the likes of Juan McLame.

Did you see the videos of her appearance with Juan and Cindy? Did you pay attention to any of the body language, facial expressions, or anything that was said (or things not said, or things repeated with specific qualifications)?

What I saw was Sarah showing the world that Juan and Cindy do not speak for her or control what she will say. They obviously don't like something about that, but whatever influence they may have previously had in this party is gone.