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Sarah Palin caused 'stress, drama, panic' on campaign trail, says John McCain's daughter Meghan
The New York Daily News ^ | 2010-08-31 | Meena Hartenstein

Posted on 08/31/2010 7:47:31 PM PDT by rabscuttle385

John McCain shocked voters and pundits alike by picking Sarah Palin as a running mate in 2008, and McCain's daughter reveals the choice caused plenty of behind-the-scenes drama too.

In her new book "Dirty Sexy Politics," Meghan McCain says Palin brought "stress, drama, complications, panic and loads of uncertainty" to the campaign.

"She was not just an overnight success or even a political Cinderella story," McCain writes in an excerpt obtained by ABC News. "She was a sudden, freakishly huge, full-fledged phenomenon. It seemed too much. And it seemed too easy."

Speaking out about the former Alaska Gov. for the first time, McCain admits she once wondered if her father's loss "was Sarah Palin's fault."

She ultimately decided Palin wasn't responsible for John McCain's failure to win the presidency.

"I do clearly state at the end that we did not lose because of her, and I'm speaking out now because I do have conflicting feelings about her," McCain said Tuesday on ABC's Good Morning America. "She brought so much momentum and enthusiasm to the campaign."

(snip)

"Sarah Palin. She was turning out to be somebody who leaves a wake of confusion and chaos - to the point of dizziness - wherever she went."

Though McCain now says there are a lot of things she does like about Palin, she stayed cagey on where her vote would lie if the former VP candidate runs for president in 2012.

"I really don't like these hypothetical questions...It depends on the situation," McCain told ABC. "It's going to be a very interesting election, no matter what happens."

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


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To: rabscuttle385
Why does anyone pay any attention to Meghan McPain?

Why?

She is irrelevant and it appears that she is vindictive.

41 posted on 08/31/2010 8:23:14 PM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: rabscuttle385
[Meghan] McCain admits she once wondered if her father's loss "was Sarah Palin's fault." She ultimately decided Palin wasn't responsible for John McCain's failure to win the presidency."

damned straight, Meghan. If not for Sarah, your father would have had a Dukakis / McGovern sized whoopin'. She was the ONLY thing that gave us the strength to vote and hold our nose at the same time.

42 posted on 08/31/2010 8:23:24 PM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Obama suffers from decision-deficit disorder." Oliver North 6/25/10)
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To: rabscuttle385; June K.
Oh my, where to begin?

John McCain shocked voters and pundits alike by picking Sarah Palin as a running mate in 2008, and McCain's daughter reveals the choice caused plenty of behind-the-scenes drama too.

Yep, no doubt about that. It energized an otherwise moribund campaign.

In her new book "Dirty Sexy Politics," Meghan McCain says Palin brought "stress, drama, complications, panic and loads of uncertainty" to the campaign.

Not to get into details, but my guess is that yer Dad knew exactly what he was doing in bringing Palin in .. he knew that DC was an untenable political environment which needed a major shakeup and was unable to reform such on his own. So he brought in Sarah to that national scene ... seems to be working out well, ehhh ?

"She was not just an overnight success or even a political Cinderella story," McCain writes in an excerpt obtained by ABC News. "She was a sudden, freakishly huge, full-fledged phenomenon. It seemed too much. And it seemed too easy."

Just her presence on the ticket made this particular person (MM) reverse his McCain aversion to donating $$$ to the campaign. How easy is that?

Speaking out about the former Alaska Gov. for the first time, McCain admits she once wondered if her father's loss "was Sarah Palin's fault."

Quite the contrary. Her dear Dad would have lost by even more had Palin not been on the ticket. NEEEXXXXXTTTTT ....

She ultimately decided Palin wasn't responsible for John McCain's failure to win the presidency.

Coming to terms with reality

"I do clearly state at the end that we did not lose because of her, and I'm speaking out now because I do have conflicting feelings about her," McCain said Tuesday on ABC's Good Morning America. "She brought so much momentum and enthusiasm to the campaign."

In all respect, one of the greatest things that John McCain ever did for his country is to introduce Sarah Palin to the American electorate at large. Conservatives have been pining for such a person ever since Reagan, and all credit goes to your Dad, Meghan, for doing so.

God Bless
-- MM

43 posted on 08/31/2010 8:24:36 PM PDT by Mr_Moonlight
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To: mnehring
If Palin stressed McCain out, how would he handle real stresses involved with running the country?

He probably would have quit halfway through his first term.

44 posted on 08/31/2010 8:25:10 PM PDT by Doe Eyes
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To: rabscuttle385

McCain admits she once wondered if her father’s loss “was Sarah Palin’s fault.

Or could it be that he didn’t spend 18 million of his presidential campaign war chest?


45 posted on 08/31/2010 8:25:37 PM PDT by IM2MAD
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To: rabscuttle385
What does one expect?

The daughter of a back stabbing opportunistic nut to fall far from the tree?

46 posted on 08/31/2010 8:26:16 PM PDT by DB
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To: Albion Wilde
“Sarah Palin. She was turning out to be somebody who leaves a wake of confusion and chaos - to the point of dizziness - wherever she went.”

That's probably exactly what Lisa Murkowski is thinking right about now.

47 posted on 08/31/2010 8:27:33 PM PDT by bwc2221
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To: IM2MAD

yeah....he kinda “held back” on the funds, didn’t he?

Obama boot licker.


48 posted on 08/31/2010 8:30:03 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: rabscuttle385

Daddy’s not so little girl! She’s got better blonde hair though. A box of rocks has nothing much on her!


49 posted on 08/31/2010 8:30:12 PM PDT by tflabo
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To: IM2MAD
McCain admits she once wondered if her father’s loss “was Sarah Palin’s fault.

Huh... without Sarah that McLame would have went from burnt toast to bread on fire. Yes he was one LAME candidate.

50 posted on 08/31/2010 8:34:50 PM PDT by tflabo
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To: rabscuttle385

John McCain caused “despair, lethargy, ennui” on campaign trail, says Pilsner.


51 posted on 08/31/2010 8:37:06 PM PDT by Pilsner
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To: gwilhelm56

Exactly. And watch how much attention Megan gets when her dad goes toes up. She better relish her fifteen minutes.

Whatever Palin is or is not, she saved McCain’s bacon in ‘08.


52 posted on 08/31/2010 8:42:02 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (UniTea! It's not Rs vs Ds you dimwits. It's Cs vs Ls. Cut the crap & lets build for success.)
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To: gwilhelm56

Amen to that.........


53 posted on 08/31/2010 8:49:10 PM PDT by goat granny
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To: Daisyjane69

I saw that segment too, but she gave the Marxist an overall grade of C+, I think, right?

What a ditz!

“Gay marriage” is her thing. (Shocker) /s

I think I saved her mindless MeganBlogette and all the “I love Sarah, we’re family” stuff on my old computer, so I knew Meghan wasn’t about to really trash Sarah in her book, because she really “couldn’t”.

BOR made her say that Sarah wasn’t a Diva...lol.


54 posted on 08/31/2010 8:49:48 PM PDT by onyx (If you support Sarah and want on her Ping List, let me know!)
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To: FrdmLvr
From the "brilliant mind" of Meghan McCain today on O'Reilly while pushing her new book.

Meghan McCain: I disagree with Obama 85% to 90%. Obama is terrible.

O'Rielly: How would you grade Barack Obama?

McCain: I'd give him a C+.

So Meghan disagrees up to 90% of the time with Obama and characterized him as "terrible," but gives Obama a passing grade of C+??


Saying Obama has a terrible administration and you disagrees with him up to 90% of the time would be an 'F' Meghan.

55 posted on 08/31/2010 8:52:43 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: rabscuttle385
Sarah Palin caused 'stress, drama, panic' on campaign trail, says John McCain's daughter Meghan...but considerably less than her father caused me in my own home.....
56 posted on 08/31/2010 9:05:23 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: rabscuttle385
Megan--one more thing to blame McLame for. This girl thinks she is a chic chick, but she is a brainless hussy. Why do people like O'R keep giving her credence and face time?

Hope her book sells 34 copies.

vaudine

57 posted on 08/31/2010 9:09:06 PM PDT by vaudine
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To: rabscuttle385

Go away, you silly little girl.


58 posted on 08/31/2010 9:11:11 PM PDT by Saundra Duffy (For victory & freedom!!!)
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To: hulagirl

“and anyone listens to Meghan McCain because why?”

Perhaps no other person is as much of an expert of the “Dirty, Sexy” schtick with a political overlay?


59 posted on 08/31/2010 9:15:58 PM PDT by GladesGuru (In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
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To: All
... Oh Ms Piggy, do you think it is strange that a piggy like me want to be surrounded by fags?...

Signs:

"Big Bones"

:)


60 posted on 08/31/2010 9:25:59 PM PDT by ElPatriota (The SILENCE of the Catholic Church in protecting our culture from perversion is ** DEAFENING **)
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