McCain Campaign: We May Keep Palin from Sunday Talk Shows During Campaign

[Mr. Peabody]

I guess she can't rely on her "executive experience" to get through interviews?


Sarah Palin will be missing from action Sunday a.m.

As is The Ticket's custom, a post listing the entire roster of appearances on this Sunday's interview programs will pop up Saturday at noon PDT (3 p.m. EDT).

But here's an advance heads up, in part because of who WON'T be found on any of the chat shows.

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin campaigning with the top of the Republican ticket, John McCain Three of the four now-official candidates on the major-party presidential tickets are scheduled to sit down for questions: Democrat Barack Obama on ABC's "This Week," his running mate, Joe Biden, on NBC's "Meet the Press" and Republican John McCain on CBS' "Face the Nation."

Absent from this list, of course, is the GOP's star of the moment, the not-so-long-ago obscure governor of Alaska who is McCain's running mate, Sarah Palin.

Since she was thrust onto the national stage a week ago, her appearances on it have been tightly regulated by the McCain campaign: a few side-by-side campaign stops with him and, of course, her big speech to the GOP's convention Wednesday night.

Today, top McCain aide Rick Davis indicated the campaign isn't in any hurry to slot Palin for a Sunday show appearance -- and will do so only if he and other strategists determine it serves the ticket's purposes, not because some may view it as a required initiation for a major political player.

Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" show, Davis said, "I'd never commit to anything in the future. ... Our strategy is in our hands, not the media's. We're going to do what's in our best interests to try to win the election. If we think going on TV news shows are [sic] in our best interests, we'll do it. If we don't, we won't."

Palin still will be busy this weekend. She'll campaign Saturday with McCain in three key states -- Indiana, Colorado and New Mexico -- and she'll deliver his campaign's weekly radio address. That's one of those trappings of the presidency McCain has borrowed (notwithstanding the barbs his forces like to sling at Obama along these lines).

-- Don Frederick

Photo credit: AFP/Getty Images

[PixelPusher]

But if she can't face Matt Lauer or Anne Curry, how is she supposed to have what it takes to face Vlad Putin or Mamoud Akma-somethingorother?

[baseline bum]

What a chickenshit dumb bitch.

[Mr. Peabody]

But if she can't face Matt Lauer or Anne Curry, how is she supposed to have what it takes to face Vlad Putin or Mamoud Akma-somethingorother?

Oh, no. You're mistaken. That analogy only applies to Democrats. It doesn't apply to Republicans because.....(let's see what was 2cents' argument ?)...think...think...Oh yeah, because they're Republicans.:toast

[ChumpDumper]

The McCain campaign is afraid she'll look bad on even the most basic staple of political interviews. This can't be spun and other way, but I will love watching the board Republicans try.

"Those meanies on Face the Nation and Meet the Press are out to get her -- she must be protected!"

[PixelPusher]

Hell, McCain cancelled an interview with Larry King...and we all know what a hard-hitting, pitbull interviewer he is.

[Mr. Peabody]

Hell, McCain cancelled an interview with Larry King...and we all know what a hard-hitting, pitbull interviewer he is.

The rumor was that they got into a heated argument when there was only one table left for the Early Bird at Luby's and King took it.

[Anti.Hero]

Like Meet the Press is anything special since Russert passed.

Tom Brokaw that joke.


Still, she shouldn't hide.

[jn77]

"Cariboo Barbie" gives a good speech (as long as it is written by a Bush Speech writer) If you listen to the speeches she gave in her hometown, you know exactly why they are afraid to let her speak on her own without someone pulling the strings.

[johnsmith]

I don't get it. Oh well, we'll see what happens at he debates, there isn't anywhere to hide during those.

[jn77]

Can't wait for the debates, Biden is going to eat her alive!!

[boutons_]

"If she goes out and makes a mistake, that is something that [voters will] care about, and that's something that will haunt [McCain] for awhile, so I think this is a smart move."

http://www.jedreport.com/2008/09/new-gop-spin-palins-not-ready.html

[Anti.Hero]

"Cariboo Barbie" gives a good speech (as long as it is written by a Bush Speech writer) If you listen to the speeches she gave in her hometown, you know exactly why they are afraid to let her speak on her own without someone pulling the strings.

WTF is this weaksauce "Bush Speech Writer" argument the left is using? Look up Axelrod and Pen. Really.

Have you seen Obama try to wing it????

omHUsRTYFAU

So if the GREATEST SPEECH MAKER OF ALL TIME Lord Barrack Obamassiah looks like a fool, then the dumb bimbo woman conservative bad speech maker looking like a fool is something that will stand out??

[ChumpDumper]

WTF is this weaksauce "Bush Speech Writer" argument the left is using? Look up Axelrod and Pen. Really.

Have you seen Obama try to wing it????

omHUsRTYFAU

So if the GREATEST SPEECH MAKER OF ALL TIME Lord Barrack Obamassiah looks like a fool, then the dumb bimbo women conservative bad speech maker looking like a fool is something that will stand out??Obama has been on Face the Nation, Meet the Press and This Week already.

McCain's people are scared to put Palin on those shows.

[Anti.Hero]

Obama has been on Face the Nation, Meet the Press and This Week already.

McCain's people are scared to put Palin on those shows.

Then let them take that risk of less exposure. We know what the media is up to. Fuck em'. Let them struggle for ratings somewhere else :hat

[ChumpDumper]

Then let them take that risk of less exposure. We know what the media is up to. Fuck em'. Let them struggle for ratings somewhere else :hatVery weak spin. We all know what the McCain campaign is up to, Fuck 'em. :hat

[jochhejaam]

Big deal, McCain has Palin out of the Sunday talk shows, Obama's been ducking debates since forever;

Obama backs away from McCain's debate challenge
Sat Aug 2, 2008 1:55 PM

Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from rival John McCain's challenge for a series of joint appearances, agreeing only to the standard three debates in the fall.

In May, when a McCain adviser proposed a series of pre-convention appearances at town hall meetings, Obama said, "I think that's a great idea." In summer stumping on the campaign trail, McCain has often noted that Obama had not followed through and joined him in any events.

Obama's reversal on town hall debates is part of a play-it-safe strategy he's adopted since claiming the nomination and grabbing a lead in national polls. Advisers to the Illinois senator, speaking on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss strategy, say Obama is reluctant to take chances or give McCain a high-profile stage now that Obama's the front-runner.

On Saturday, in a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said the short period between the last political convention and the first proposed debate made it likely that the commission-sponsored debates would be the only ones.

"We've committed to the three debates on the table," campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Saturday in an interview. "It's likely they will be the three appearances by the candidates this fall."

Asked by The Associated Press if that meant Obama would not agree to any other debates, Psaki said, "We're not saying that." She said the McCain campaign had rejected Obama's proposal for two joint town hall meetings.

McCain's campaign disparaged Obama for backing off. McCain has not yet formally agreed to the commission-sponsored debates, but the McCain campaign says he plans to.

"We understand it might be beneath a worldwide celebrity of Barack Obama's magnitude to appear at town hall meetings alongside John McCain and directly answer questions from the American people, but we hope he'll reconsider," spokesman Brian Rogers said.

http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/08/02/1716184-obama-backs-away-from-mccains-debate-challenge


Disparage both equally or put on your hypocrite t-shirts.

[jochhejaam]

Palin can't get any time with this talk show host;

BIG DILEMMA: OPRAH BALKS AT HOSTING SARAH PALIN; STAFF DIVIDED
Fri Sep 05 2008 08:55:46 ET

Oprah Winfrey may have introduced Democrat Barack Obama to the women of America -- but the talkshow queen is not rushing to embrace the first woman on a Republican presidential ticket!

Oprah's staff is sharply divided on the merits of booking Sarah Palin, sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.

"Half of her staff really wants Sarah Palin on," an insider explains. "Oprah's website is getting tons of requests to put her on, but Oprah and a couple of her top people are adamantly against it because of Obama."

One executive close to Winfrey is warning any Palin ban could ignite a dramatic backlash!

It is not clear if Oprah has softened her position after watching Palin's historic convention speech.

Last year, Winfrey blocked an appearance by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, timed to a promotional tour of his autobiography.

Oprah and executive producer Sheri Salata, who has contributed thousands of dollars to Obama's campaign, refused requests for comment.

Developing...

http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3os.htm

[ChumpDumper]

Big deal, McCain has Palin out of the Sunday talk shows, Obama's been ducking debates since forever;

Obama backs away from McCain's debate challenge
Sat Aug 2, 2008 1:55 PM

Democratic candidate Barack Obama on Saturday backed away from rival John McCain's challenge for a series of joint appearances, agreeing only to the standard three debates in the fall.

In May, when a McCain adviser proposed a series of pre-convention appearances at town hall meetings, Obama said, "I think that's a great idea." In summer stumping on the campaign trail, McCain has often noted that Obama had not followed through and joined him in any events.

Obama's reversal on town hall debates is part of a play-it-safe strategy he's adopted since claiming the nomination and grabbing a lead in national polls. Advisers to the Illinois senator, speaking on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to discuss strategy, say Obama is reluctant to take chances or give McCain a high-profile stage now that Obama's the front-runner.

On Saturday, in a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates, Obama campaign manager David Plouffe said the short period between the last political convention and the first proposed debate made it likely that the commission-sponsored debates would be the only ones.

"We've committed to the three debates on the table," campaign spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Saturday in an interview. "It's likely they will be the three appearances by the candidates this fall."

Asked by The Associated Press if that meant Obama would not agree to any other debates, Psaki said, "We're not saying that." She said the McCain campaign had rejected Obama's proposal for two joint town hall meetings.

McCain's campaign disparaged Obama for backing off. McCain has not yet formally agreed to the commission-sponsored debates, but the McCain campaign says he plans to.

"We understand it might be beneath a worldwide celebrity of Barack Obama's magnitude to appear at town hall meetings alongside John McCain and directly answer questions from the American people, but we hope he'll reconsider," spokesman Brian Rogers said.

http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2008/08/02/1716184-obama-backs-away-from-mccains-debate-challenge


Disparage both equally or put on your hypocrite t-shirts.Obama is debating John McCain three times.

How many Sunday talk shows will Palin be appearing on to be interviewed?

[ChumpDumper]

Palin can't get any time with this talk show hostNo candidate can.

[Mr. Peabody]

Palin can't get any time with this talk show host;

BIG DILEMMA: OPRAH BALKS AT HOSTING SARAH PALIN; STAFF DIVIDED
Fri Sep 05 2008 08:55:46 ET

Oprah Winfrey may have introduced Democrat Barack Obama to the women of America -- but the talkshow queen is not rushing to embrace the first woman on a Republican presidential ticket!

Oprah's staff is sharply divided on the merits of booking Sarah Palin, sources tell the DRUDGE REPORT.

"Half of her staff really wants Sarah Palin on," an insider explains. "Oprah's website is getting tons of requests to put her on, but Oprah and a couple of her top people are adamantly against it because of Obama."

One executive close to Winfrey is warning any Palin ban could ignite a dramatic backlash!

It is not clear if Oprah has softened her position after watching Palin's historic convention speech.

Last year, Winfrey blocked an appearance by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, timed to a promotional tour of his autobiography.

Oprah and executive producer Sheri Salata, who has contributed thousands of dollars to Obama's campaign, refused requests for comment.

Developing...

http://www.drudgereport.com/flash3os.htm

There's already a thread on this -
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104330

Also, she hasn't had any of the candidates on during the primaries or the general. Not even Obama. Why should Palin be any different?

[ChumpDumper]

Why should Palin be any different?Because she's The One!

[mullet]

she's a barracuda. Thats why i like her

[jochhejaam]

Obama is debating John McCain three times.
?

Obama said he would debate McCain anytime, anywhere, and said he loves townhall debates, so McCain's camp proposed having 10 townhall debates, and Obama agreed to 1 (that's like in less than 2, boys).

Although if I had Porky Pig debating skills (abadee-abadee-that's all folks) when there wasn't a teleprompter available, I'd probably do the same.


Hypocrite







How many Sunday talk shows will Palin be appearing on to be interviewed
RIF. The answer is in the thread, but I'm not going to give you the answer, you'll have to look it up yourself.

[ChumpDumper]

Obama said he would debate McCain anytime, anywhere, and said he loves townhall debates, so McCain's camp proposed having 10 townhall debates, and Obama agreed to 1 (that's like in less than 2, boys).

Although if I had Porky Pig debating skills (abadee-abadee-that's all folks) when there wasn't a teleprompter available, I'd probably do the same.


HypocriteObama is debating McCain three times.

Palin is not showing up on any Sunday talk shows. Were I afraid my VP candidate would fuck up horribly on a Sunday talk show, I'd probably do the same.


RIF. The answer is in the thread, but I'm not going to give you the answer, you'll have to look it up yourself.Zero.

Because they are afraid.

[jochhejaam]

There's already a thread on this -
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=104330

Then this would be the second time it's been posted, right?




Also, she hasn't had any of the candidates on during the primaries or the general. Not even Obama. Why should Palin be any different?

She's been hanging on to Obama's hiney hairs for months on end, no need to have him on the show.

[jochhejaam]

So what should be of more importance to the American people, the possible future President being afraid to expose himself as being a bumbling, mumbling candidate, without substance, conviction and real solutions for the Country, or McCains camp not wanting to expose Palin to another hyped up, shark frenzied, stoning from the liberal media?


(It's a rhetorical question, the liberal autobot answer would of course be Palin)

[ChumpDumper]

So what should be of more importance to the American people, the possible future President being afraid to expose himself as being a bumbling, mumbling candidate, without substance, conviction and real solutions for the Country, or McCains camp not wanting to expose Palin to another hyped up, shark frenzied, stoning from the liberal media?


(It's a rhetorical question, the liberal autobot answer would of course be Palin)Obama is debating McCain three times.

And it's so nice that you admit that Palin needs to be protected from Bob Schieffer. Here I was being led to believe she's tough. Thank you for dispelling that myth.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

It's very subjective to assume beyond being a pussy, that its in Obama's interest at all to debate McCain more than 3 times.

If you're seeing the forest for the trees, and you're an Obama advisor, perhaps you might tell him, "Don't do it, our chances of winning this campaign are greater with you only debating him thrice"

It's a possibility...in which case it would be a pragmatic decision, and you're an idiot to scoff him for it.

[MannyIsGod]

Why can't people stay on topic and admit the main point? No instead we have complete deflection.

McCain and Obama debating has NOTHING to do with Palin dodging certain shows. Just address the main point and admit what McCain's campaign is doing is weak.

[hitmanyr2k]

Obama has been on Face the Nation, Meet the Press and This Week already.

McCain's people are scared to put Palin on those shows.

Hell, Obama was on FOX this week doing O'Reilly's show and everyone knows there's no love lost there :lol

[ChumpDumper]

Hell, Obama was on FOX this week doing O'Reilly's show and everyone knows there's no love lost there :lolBillo said he was no wimp, for whatever that is worth.

[MannyIsGod]

So what should be of more importance to the American people, the possible future President being afraid to expose himself as being a bumbling, mumbling candidate, without substance, conviction and real solutions for the Country, or McCains camp not wanting to expose Palin to another hyped up, shark frenzied, stoning from the liberal media?


(It's a rhetorical question, the liberal autobot answer would of course be Palin)

If you think the reason Obama is not debating McCain more is due to what you just stated your delusional. I don't believe you actually believe that, though.

Everyone should know the reason not to debate McCain more than nessecary is not to give McCain free airtime when he's limited to public financing.

Campaign 101

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Manny reverting back to pre-conservative form. Pwnt.

[Biernutz]

No candidate can.


http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/SMILEYS%20%20222/thbsflag.gifAny democrat can find a CBS,NBC,CNN,MSobamaNBC,ABC,PBS, air time with a host who will feed them softball questions.

[ChumpDumper]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/SMILEYS%20%20222/thbsflag.gifAny democrat can find a CBS,NBC,CNN,MSobamaNBC,ABC,PBS, air time with a host who will feed them softball questions.This statement was about Oprah, dipshit. Now shut the fuck up.

[Biernutz]

Hell, Obama was on FOX this week doing O'Reilly's show and everyone knows there's no love lost there :lol

FNC asked Obama to come on since January--Now he comes on since he can see the election slipping away.

[Biernutz]

This statement was about Oprah, dipshit. Now shut the fuck up.

bite me asshole

[ChumpDumper]

bite me assholeLearn how to read, then maybe your cute little picture might be appropriate to something other than your own posts.

[MannyIsGod]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2833224705_1685834890_o.png

Election is definitely slipping away for Obama. These numbers are only the most favorable they've been since...well...ever.

[ducks]

internet poles are worthless

[MannyIsGod]

Whats an internet pole? What I linked is from fivethirtyeight.com and its not an internet POLL.

[ducks]

http://news.yahoo.com/election/2008/dashboard
this one has a dead heat basically

[Biernutz]

Learn how to read, then maybe your cute little picture might be appropriate to something other than your own posts.

The election is slipping away from your empty suit and your DNC buddy's are in panic mode. Opra is part of the DNC--- Press the button --http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/Gifffs1234/panicbtn.gif

[ducks]

with co basically a tie

[MannyIsGod]

http://news.yahoo.com/election/2008/dashboard
this one has a dead heat basically

LOL that one doesn't even have data for a large percentage of states.

http://electoral-vote.com/

There you go.

[ChumpDumper]

The election is slipping away from your empty suit and your DNC buddy's are in panic mode.Nah, it's pretty close.
Opra is part of the DNC--- Press the button --http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/Gifffs1234/panicbtn.gifYou can't understand what you read, so you panic and try to distract people with bullshit and cute pictures.

[MannyIsGod]

with co basically a tie

LOL you think McCain is going to win CO?

[MannyIsGod]

LOL @ this election is slippping away from Obama. I think you mean its slipping away from the wrong candidate.

I'll tell you what. There was a reason McCain picked Palin. You guys should read up on it. It begins with F and rhymes with Beer. Those internal polls can really send shivers up your spine.

[ducks]

45 to 44 right now


would not surpise if mccain wins co

[hitmanyr2k]

FNC asked Obama to come on since January--Now he comes on since he can see the election slipping away.

The majority of O'Reilly's viewers are hardcore conservatives. They're not going to switch their allegiances to Obama whether he did O'Reilly's show or not :lol

We all know O'Reilly loves to talk over his guests to make his point and will ask the tough questions. I imagine he's 10 times tougher than a debate with John McCain.

If Palin has the goods to be #2 in command she needs to start showing that she has a tough skin. Wasn't she the one criticizing Hillary Clinton about not whining when put under a microscope?

[ducks]

http://electoral-vote.com/
says co could go either way and ohio
intersting

[Biernutz]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/EmptySuit-Md.jpg

[MannyIsGod]

45 to 44 right now


would not surpise if mccain wins co

Where was the DNC ducks?

[MannyIsGod]

http://electoral-vote.com/
says co could go either way and ohio
intersting

It also says McCain loses the way things are now even if he wins both of those.

[ducks]

It appears that John McCain is getting his post-convention bounce in the form of reducing Barack Obama's lead somewhat. The bounce is likely to continue for a few more days.

[ducks]

It also says McCain loses the way things are now even if he wins both of those.

it does not matter who is winning right now
it matters at the end
kind of like a basketall game

mccain just had his convention his numbers will go up
for a few more days then we can see who is winning

[jochhejaam]

If you think the reason Obama is not debating McCain more is due to what you just stated your delusional.
If you think the mans non-teleprompting interviews remotely compare to those that are teleprompted, you're delusional.



I don't believe you actually believe that, though.
If I thought you were a fair and insightful poster, I might take you seriously; but you aren't, and I don't.






Everyone should know the reason not to debate McCain more than nessecary is not to give McCain free airtime when he's limited to public financing. Campaign 101


The McCain camp expects the Republican national committee's McCain-Palin Victory '08 fund to raise $100m in September and October, giving the campaign overall access to more than $300m for the fall contest. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/02/uselections2008.johnmccain





The RNC was the most watched convention in History, given that, face time for McCain is hardly the issue

And with 300 million available to McCain, Money is not the issue, Obama's faltering, stuttering, often empty answers when not being spoon-fed via teleprompter is the issue.

[ChumpDumper]

If you think the mans non-teleprompting interviews remotely compare to those that are teleprompted, you're delusional.



If I thought you were a fair and insightful poster, I might take you seriously; but you aren't, and I don't.








The McCain camp expects the Republican national committee's McCain-Palin Victory '08 fund to raise $100m in September and October, giving the campaign overall access to more than $300m for the fall contest. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/02/uselections2008.johnmccain





The RNC was the most watched convention in History, given that, face time for McCain is hardly the issue

And with 300 million available to McCain, Money is not the issue, Obama's faltering, stuttering, often empty answers when not being spoon-fed via teleprompter is the issue.Since the topic is Palin's refusal to show up on Sunday shows, it's not.

[ducks]

she is not running for the president mccain and obama is

[Biernutz]

The majority of O'Reilly's viewers are hardcore conservatives. They're not going to switch their allegiances to Obama whether he did O'Reilly's show or not :lol

(So Obama was scared?)

We all know O'Reilly loves to talk over his guests to make his point and will ask the tough questions. I imagine he's 10 times tougher than a debate with John McCain.

(Let Chris Wallace ask the hardball questions at FNC.)


If Palin has the goods to be #2 in command she needs to start showing that she has a tough skin. Wasn't she the one criticizing Hillary Clinton about not whining when put under a microscope?

(Palin held up good when the liberial media went after Palin's 17 year old pregnant daughter. She has a tough skin. you'll see.)

[ChumpDumper]

Palin held up good when the liberial media went after Palin's 17 year old pregnant daughter. mShe has a tough skin.


DNNope, she needs to be protected from Bob Sieffert.

[hitmanyr2k]

Since the topic is Palin's refusal to show up on Sunday shows, it's not.

It's not just Sunday shows. It's anywhere. This woman has been regurgitating the same speech since the RNC. It's more and more obvious she knows NOTHING about the issues going on in this election. She's dead weight....a prop. Once the novelty wears off and people get her up on the platform with the tough questions (especially with foreign and economy issues) it's over.

[Biernutz]

It's not just Sunday shows. It's anywhere. This woman has been regurgitating the same speech since the RNC. It's more and more obvious she knows NOTHING about the issues going on in this election. She's dead weight....a prop. Once the novelty wears off and people get her up on the platform with the tough questions (especially with foreign and economy issues) it's over.


Don't count on it. She is tougher than you think.

[ChumpDumper]

Don't count on it. She is tougher than you think.
http://www.leadingauthorities.com/images/Schieffer_Bob_web_06.jpg
Boo!

[ducks]

“Gov. Sarah Palin: An American Woman”; hosted by Greta Van Susteren, premieres Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT on the FOX News Channel, with an encore at 8 p.m. Sunday.

[Biernutz]

http://www.leadingauthorities.com/images/Schieffer_Bob_web_06.jpg
Boo!



Bob Schaffer CBS liberal hack. Hey Bob there's a job waiting for you with Dan Rather on HDNET.

[jochhejaam]

Since the topic is Palin's refusal to show up on Sunday shows, it's not.

Nope, ducking media exposure that could be detrimental to the candidates is the issue, and Obama's ducking preceded Palin's. And the reason for his ducking is for the reasons I previously mentioned.

McCain's camp not allowing Palin to be subjected to the continued undue excoriation at the hands of the liberal media is exactly what they should be doing.

[MannyIsGod]

LOL Joch doesn't think I'm fair and insightful. That one stings. Joch is notorius for being a spin doctor much as he's done in this thread. Carry on Joch, carry on.

[JoeChalupa]

“Gov. Sarah Palin: An American Woman”; hosted by Greta Van Susteren, premieres Saturday at 8 p.m. EDT on the FOX News Channel, with an encore at 8 p.m. Sunday.

It is easy when she lets others do the talking for her.

[Mr. Peabody]

McCain's camp not allowing Palin to be subjected to the continued undue excoriation at the hands of the liberal media is exactly what they should be doing.

:dramaquee:violin:violin


Why the media should apologize
By: Roger Simon
September 4, 2008 05:36 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On behalf of the media, I would like to say we are sorry.

On behalf of the elite media, I would like to say we are very sorry.

We have asked questions this week that we should never have asked.

We have asked pathetic questions like: Who is Sarah Palin? What is her record? Where does she stand on the issues? And is she is qualified to be a heartbeat away from the presidency?

We have asked mean questions like: How well did John McCain know her before he selected her? How well did his campaign vet her? And was she his first choice?

Bad questions. Bad media. Bad.

It is not our job to ask questions. Or it shouldn’t be. To hear from the pols at the Republican National Convention this week, our job is to endorse and support the decisions of the pols.

Sarah Palin hit the nail on the head Wednesday night (and several in the audience wish she had hit some reporters on the head instead) when she said: “I’m not a member of the permanent political establishment. And I’ve learned quickly, these past few days, that if you’re not a member in good standing of the Washington elite, then some in the media consider a candidate unqualified for that reason alone.”

But where did we go wrong with Sarah Palin? Let me count the ways:

First, we should have stuck to the warm, human interest stuff like how she likes mooseburgers and hit an important free throw at her high school basketball tournament even though she had a stress fracture.:lmao

Second, we should have stuck to the press release stuff like how she opposed the Bridge to Nowhere (after she supported it).

Third, we should never have strayed into the other stuff. Like when The Washington Post recently wrote: “Palin is under investigation by a bipartisan state legislative body. … Palin had promised to cooperate with the legislative inquiry, but this week she hired a lawyer to fight to move the case to the jurisdiction of the state personnel board, which Palin appoints.”

Why go there? What trees does that plant?

Fourth, we should stop making with all the questions already. She gave a really good speech. And why go beyond that? As we all know, speeches cannot be written by others and rehearsed for days. They are true windows to the soul.

Unless they are delivered by Barack Obama, that is. In which case, as Palin said Wednesday, speeches are just a “cloud of rhetoric.”:lmao

Fifth, we should stop reporting on the families of the candidates. Unless the candidates want us to.

Sarah Palin wanted the media to report on her teenage son, Track, who enlisted in the Army on Sept. 11, 2007, and soon will deploy to Iraq.

Sarah Palin did not want the media to report on her teenage daughter, Bristol, who is pregnant and unmarried.:lmao

Sarah Palin thinks that one is good for her campaign and one is not, and that the media should report only on what is good for her campaign. That is our job, and that is our duty. If that is not actually in the Constitution, it should be. (And someday may be.)

The official theme of the convention’s third day was “prosperity,” but the unofficial theme was “the media are really, really awful.”

Even Mike Huckabee, who campaigned for president this year by saying “I am a conservative, but I am not mad at anybody,” discovered Wednesday night that he is mad at somebody.

“I’d like to thank the elite media for doing something,” Huckabee said, “that, quite frankly, I didn’t think could be done: unify the Republican Party and all of America in support of John McCain and Sarah Palin.”

And could that be the real point of the attacks on the media? To unify the Republican Party?

No, that is simply the cynical, media view.

Though as Lily Tomlin says, “No matter how cynical I get, it’s just never enough to keep up.”

I couldn’t resist that. For which I am sorry.

[JoeChalupa]

If you can't handle the heat, get out of the kitchen.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

It appears that John McCain is getting his post-convention bounce in the form of reducing Barack Obama's lead somewhat. The bounce is likely to continue for a few more days.

I'd like to interrupt this thread to ask you to cite from where you took that phrase.

There's no way in hell you typed that yourself.

[Biernutz]

Politico.com------
Another DNC liberal web site.

[jochhejaam]

:dramaquee:violin:violin

Powerful and compelling PB! What, are you challenging me to a smiley duel? :lmao <---there ya go, enjoy>


With the exclusive use of smiley's you have avoided the possibility of being taken to task for making some ridiculous assertion.
Shrewd Peabody, very shrewd..

[ChumpDumper]

McCain's camp not allowing Palin to be subjected to the continued undue excoriation at the hands of the liberal media is exactly what they should be doing.Because she's weak and needs protection.

You're an amusing joke.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I'm just shocked they're afraid to let the pitbull out.

[Biernutz]

http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/verbatim_obama.jpg

[PixelPusher]

Powerful and compelling PB! What, are you challenging me to a smiley duel? :lmao <---there ya go, enjoy>


With the exclusive use of smiley's you have avoided the possibility of being taken to task for making some ridiculous assertion.
Shrewd Peabody, very shrewd..

With you exclusive focus on Peabody's emoticon, you've avoided commenting on the point made in the article.
Shrewd jochhejaam, very shrewd...

btw, Manny started up a thread about electoral votes, you might want to dash in there with one of your cherry-picked polls to refute.

[ChumpDumper]

I don't understand why Republicans can't stay on topic here.

They are as afraid as the McCain campaign.

[jochhejaam]

Because she's weak and needs protection.


And Obama is weak and needs the protection because he's cut from presidential timber, right? :lmao

Silly you.

[ChumpDumper]

And Obama is weak and needs the protection because he's cut from presidential timber, right? :lmao

Silly you.He's been on all these shows.

Why do you keep changing the subject?

Why are you so afraid to talk about Palin?

What a colossal coward.

[Biernutz]

He's been on all these shows.

Why do you keep changing the subject?

Why are you so afraid to talk about Palin?

What a colossal coward.

Why should VP candidate Palin go on MSobamaNBC?
DNC presidential candidate was afraid to go on FNC for months. Obama is to run our country and he wouldn't go on FNC for almost a year? What was he hiding?

[jochhejaam]

He's been on all these shows.

Why do you keep changing the subject?
That doesn't explain why he ducked 9 of 10 debates after bragging about how he loves debates, and assuring everyone that he would debate McCain anytime, anyplace. Why don't you just admit that he's doesn't want to be exposed for who he really is, an inexperienced politician, unable to intelligently articulate his positions on the issues facing America and the World?



Why are you so afraid to talk about Palin?
I already have, if you weren't so self absorbed in your own mindless rants you would have known that.




What a colossal coward.
:lmao



http://www.hyperclaw.com/pic/products/needle-bent-nose-plier-2-L.jpg

^^^ You may find those useful for unwadding your panties. :lol

[Mr. Peabody]

Why should VP candidate Palin go on MSobamaNBC?
DNC presidential candidate was afraid to go on FNC for months. Obama is to run our country and he wouldn't go on FNC for almost a year? What was he hiding?

Nobody's asking Palin to appear on Countdown with Keith Olbermann. I think the Sunday talk shows that most people refer to are Meet the Press, This Week, and Face The Nation.

[Biernutz]

Nobody's asking Palin to appear on Countdown with Keith Olbermann. I think the Sunday talk shows that most people refer to are Meet the Press, This Week, and Face The Nation.

Where is Fox news Sunday with Chris Wallace?

[ChumpDumper]

I'm going to try to change the subject to Obama again.

[ChumpDumper]

Where is Fox news Sunday with Chris Wallace?Ok, Palin isn't scheduled for that either.

[Biernutz]

Ok, Palin isn't scheduled for that either.

She will be on a Sunday --count on it--

[ChumpDumper]

She will be on a Sunday --count on it--Only if the campaign gets over being afraid of having her on them. Besides, if you count Fox, it really doesn't matter.

[Biernutz]

Only if the campaign gets over being afraid of having her on them. Besides, if you count Fox, it really doesn't matter.

Palin has been a candiate in the election less that a week --How long has Obama been a candidate but refused to go on FNC. 2 Years?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

She will be on a Sunday --count on it--

Before or after the election?

[ChumpDumper]

Palin has been a candiate in the election less that a week --How long has Obama been a candidate but refused to go on FNC. 2 Years?Why do you keep changing the subject?

[Biernutz]

:stirpot:


Before or after the election?

[Biernutz]

Why do you keep changing the subject?


:frying:
She has been a VP candidate less than a week --Just what don't you get!!! When she refuses to go on FNC like Obama did for 2 years then you have a case.

[ChumpDumper]

:frying:
She has been a VP candidate less than a week --Just what don't you get!!! When she refuses to go on FNC like Obama did for 2 years then you have a case.Why do you keep changing the subject?

Her campaign ANNOUNCED that she probably wouldn't do any Sunday shows.

That is the topic.

Stick to it.

Why are they so afraid?

[jochhejaam]

Okay, I admit Obama ducked debates with McCain because he doesn't know what the 'ell he's talking about

[ChumpDumper]

Obama is debating McCain three times, but I will keep trying not to talk about Palin.

[ChumpDumper]

Q: Why is the McCain campaign keeping Palin from the Sunday talk shows?

A: Because Obama agreed to three debates with McCain!

[Biernutz]

Why do you keep changing the subject?

Her campaign ANNOUNCED that she probably wouldn't do any Sunday shows.

That is the topic.

Stick to it.

Why are they so afraid?


She will be in time , but why don't you want McCain on Sunday --He is running for President . Not Palin. Are you afraid of Palin? After all she was just was just Governor of Alaska not a community organizer.

[ChumpDumper]

She will be in time , but why don't you want McCain on Sunday --He is running for President . Not Palin. Are you afraid of Palin? After all she was just was just Governor of Alaska not a community organizer.I'm not afraid of Palin. I just want to know why the McCain campaign is afraid to have her on Sunday talk shows. Since that's what this topic is about, let's discuss that.

[Biernutz]

I'm not afraid of Palin. I just want to know why the McCain campaign is afraid to have her on Sunday talk shows. Since that's what this topic is about, let's discuss that.

You just want to argue ---you know as well as I do she will be on the Sunday shows soon enough. Not this week but you know she will.

[ChumpDumper]

You just want to argue ---you know as well as I do she will be on the Sunday shows soon enough. Not this week but you know she will.No, I want to discuss why the McCain campaign specifically won't commit to putting her on Sunday talk shows.

That's the topic.

Why won't they?

[ggoose25]

Logic would have it that the McCain campaign would want to capitalize on her enormous popularity. If I were Steve Schmidt I'd have her on every talk show, radio show, cereal box, and billboard that I could find. Everyone loves her and it would be an opportunity for her to talk up McCain and sell the ticket.

But something is awry if they are purposely hiding her. What are the scared of?

[Mr. Peabody]

No, I want to discuss why the McCain campaign specifically won't commit to putting her on Sunday talk shows.

That's the topic.

Why won't they?

This may be why.....



Palin: Still using the teleprompter

Introducing McCain just now in Albuquerque, Sarah Palin stuck to many of the same lines she used in her speech at the convention Wednesday and has reprised on the stump since.

And, in doing so, she's still relying upon a teleprompter to deliver her remarks.

They resemble music stands and are up on either side of the podium, with the prepared text scrolling down.

[jochhejaam]

<smacks self in the head> Okay, now that I looked back over the thread I see that you addressed Palin and Sundays in Post #27 - "McCains camp not wanting to expose Palin to another hyped up, shark frenzied, stoning from the liberal media?
", and again in Post # 68 -"McCain's camp not allowing Palin to be subjected to the continued undue excoriation at the hands of the liberal media is exactly what they should be doing "
Sorry I was so ignorant

[ChumpDumper]

[Repeats claim that Palin is weak and needs to be protected from Bob Schiffer.]Like I said, if you think she is that weak and can hurt the campaign by appearing on Sunday talk shows, I accept your characterization of Palin. It's just a bit surprising. I thought the party line was she is tough and can handle anything.

[ggoose25]

Palin: Still using the teleprompter

Introducing McCain just now in Albuquerque, Sarah Palin stuck to many of the same lines she used in her speech at the convention Wednesday and has reprised on the stump since.

And, in doing so, she's still relying upon a teleprompter to deliver her remarks.

They resemble music stands and are up on either side of the podium, with the prepared text scrolling down.

Good find.

[Biernutz]

Like I said, if you think she is that weak and can hurt the campaign by appearing on Sunday talk shows, I accept your characterization of Palin. It's just a bit surprising. I thought the party line was she is tough and can handle anything.


Don Frederick, who this thread is based on is nothing more than a blogger who post on the LA Times.

Palin still will be busy this weekend. She'll campaign Saturday with McCain in two key states -- Colorado and New Mexico -- and she'll deliver his campaign's weekly radio address. If Obama who is the presidential candidate refused to come on FNC till now ,then Sara can take her time a non issue .


http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/09/sarah-palin-w-1.html

[ChumpDumper]

Don Frederick, who this thread is based on is nothing more than a blogger who post on the LA Times.Too bad he is quoting McCain campaign aides.
[attmpts to change the subject again]Again, i'll get this thread back on topic:

I want to discuss why the McCain campaign specifically won't commit to putting her on Sunday talk shows.

That's the topic.

Why won't they?

Just saying she's busy is the lamest excuse you could make -- well, behind saying she's weak and needs to be protected like jochhejaam did twice.

[jochhejaam]

Like I said, if you think she is that weak and can hurt the campaign by appearing on Sunday talk shows, I accept your characterization of Palin. It's just a bit surprising. I thought the party line was she is tough and can handle anything.

There is a need for her to become acclimated to where McCain stands on the issues, but Palin weak, no, that would be a mischaraterization.

They are not going to, nor should they, push her into a lions den without being prepared.
That's a sign of intellligence, not a sign of weakness.

[ChumpDumper]

There is a need for her to become acclimated to where McCain stands on the issues, but Palin weak, no, that would be a mischaraterization.

They are not going to, nor should they, push her into a lions den without being prepared.
That's a sign of intellligence, not a sign of weakness.So she's unprepared and uneducated about the man she is running with and therefore needs to be protected from the media?

Nice.

You really don't think much of this woman.

[ggoose25]

It's really only intelligent campaign strategy if you are afraid she is going to commit an error of irrevocable proportions.

Otherwise it seems extremely stupid not to use the PR machine that is Sarah Palin to the maximum benefit.

She can reach more people on a Sunday talk show than she ever could campaigning for the next month.

[jochhejaam]

Obama's unprepared and uneducated about the position he's running for, and therefore needed to be protected from debating McCain

Nice.

I'm really starting to not think much of this guy.

[Biernutz]

Too bad he is quoting McCain campaign aides.Again, i'll get this thread back on topic:

I want to discuss why the McCain campaign specifically won't commit to putting her on Sunday talk shows.

That's the topic.

Why won't they?

Just saying she's busy is the lamest excuse you could make -- well, behind saying she's weak and needs to be protected like jochhejaam did twice.




It's the same reason Obama wouldn't come on FNC. She can go on when she feels like it.

[ChumpDumper]

[Tries to change subject yet again]Look, if you want to make excuses for Obama, do it in some other thread.

This is about Palin, who is supposed to be tough and ready for anything. If you want to say she is weak and unprepared, ok. Just say it.

The Republicans on this board think Palin is too weak and unprepared to be on Sunday talk shows.

[Wild Cobra]

What a chickenshit dumb bitch.

Jumping to conclusions, are we?

Maybe she has responsibilities in Alaska as Governor...

You know, she is the only one of the four that has responsibility that cannot be ignored. As Govorner, you cannot even vote 'present' even when you are there!

[Biernutz]

Look, if you want to make excuses for Obama, do it in some other thread.

This is about Palin, who is supposed to be tough and ready for anything. If you want to say she is weak and unprepared, ok. Just say it.

The Republicans on this board think Palin is too weak and unprepared to be on Sunday talk shows.



No merit in your position. http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/Gifffs1234/Monty_Phyton.gif

[ChumpDumper]

Jumping to conclusions, are we?

Maybe she has responsibilities in Alaska as Governor...

You know, she is the only one of the four that has responsibility that cannot be ignored. As Govorner, you cannot even vote 'present' even when you are there!She is campaigning in Colorado and New Mexico with McCain this weekend.

Do you ever think to look something up before you just pull another lie out of your ass?

[ChumpDumper]

No merit in your position. It's your position.

[jochhejaam]

Look, if you want to make excuses for Obama, do it in some other thread.

This is about Palin...


Pipe down CD, this thread is whatever we want it to be about.


So, why was Obama running away from debating McCain?

<It's the abadee-abadee factor>

[Biernutz]

It's your position.

non issue--http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/Gifffs1234/Monty_Phyton.gif

[ChumpDumper]

Pipe down CD, this thread is whatever we want it to be about.


So, why was Obama running away from debating McCain?

<It's the abadee-abadee factor>He's debating McCain three times.

Now that you have declared your VP candidate to be weak and uninformed and unprepared, I guess it would be a good ideea for you to try to change the subject again.

[ChumpDumper]

non issueNot to me anymore -- you guys have no faith in Palin.

[Wild Cobra]

She is in Colorado and New Mexico this weekend.

Do you ever think to look something up before you just pull another lie out of your ass?

I said "maybe"...

No facts were given of her location that I saw. I don't care where she is. As others pointed out, the media has already shown itself to be probama. She may even be busy otherwise. Maybe she's giving interviews about the 'troopergate' thing.

I know one thing though. To imply they are afraid of her in the publis eye is wrong.

[Biernutz]

Not to me anymore -- you guys have no faith in Palin.


You said something--http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb270/systime/Gifffs1234/aFu_NotAsleep.gif

[ChumpDumper]

I said "maybe"...You just made something up again.


No facts were given of her location that I saw.Because you didn't look, dumbass.
I don't care where she is.Now that your lie has been exposed, sure[/quote] As others pointed out, the media has already shown itself to be probama.[/quote]So you are saying she can't handle the media too.
She may even be busy otherwise. Maybe she's giving interviews about the 'troopergate' thing.Look why don't you just quit making up lies for once and look something up. MAYBE you could actually not look like a fool.


I know one thing though. To imply they are afraid of her in the bublis eye is wrong.They are afraid to put her on Sunday talk shows.

That's pretty public.

[ChumpDumper]

You said somthing--Nah, you said it, you just regret it now.

[baseline bum]

Bullshit. Bitch has to be accountable to the people and answer some questions one of these Sundays.

[ggoose25]

Campaigns are cutting out the press more and more. They have the internets.

The problem is that it we rely on reporters to do the investigating that we can't.

Which brings up another point.... if the McCain/Palin theme is now "change".

It seems as if the stonewalling of the media is more of the same Bush administration tactics.

[Wild Cobra]

Bullshit. Bitch has to be accountable to the people and answer some questions one of these Sundays.
There are still plenty of 'sundays' left before the elction.

I'm sorry if she doesn't comply with her shcedule. If a talk show was a priority, I'm sure she would do it. She's fearless.

Why can't you uderstand she very likely has better things to do?

[ggoose25]

That doesn't make any sense. Why not free up her schedule to campaign? I'm sure the Lieut. Gov of Alaska can handle the state for the next 60 days.

[Wild Cobra]

That doesn't make any sense. Why not free up her schedule to campaign? I'm sure the Lieut. Gov of Alaska can handle the state for the next 60 days.

Something else that's a possibility.

Maybe they are just waiting for the initial media shock and slander to take it's course. She won't get a fair shake in the media until they realize how stupid they (the media) were anyway.

Look. None of us know the real reasons. There is no clear reason. Isn't speculation a waste of time?

[ggoose25]

Thats what politics is though... speculation!

Regardless of why the McCain campaign is keeping her out of the media circuit, they are just building expectations and frustration within the media. The journalistic backlash will be that much harsher the longer they keep her hidden.

[KenMcCoy]

No, I want to discuss why the McCain campaign specifically won't commit to putting her on Sunday talk shows.

That's the topic.

Why won't they?

As Spurs fans I can't believe nobody sees the CIA nature of the situation:

1) Have a staffer say she won't be on any of the Sunday talk shows.
2) Wait for Obama to start calling it out and questioning why she won't go.
3) Mcain camp challenges Obama on his promise of additional town hall debates.
4) Mcain gets the additional debates and Palin goes on the Sunday talk shows (which they knew she could handle out of the gates anyways).

If Obama doesn't call it out...no big deal. THey trot her out on the shows in a week or two.

[01.20.09]

The real reason is that she is not up to speed and will be cramming for the next week or so she can bat her eyes and wet her lips when she stumbles.

[baseline bum]

I guess poor Palin is holding out for her invite to Oprah. Can't go anywhere she might get asked something difficult.

[ggoose25]

The real reason is that she is not up to speed and will be cramming for the next week or so she can bat her eyes and wet her lips when she stumbles.

That would be worth the wait to see.

Do you think she would take off her glasses and playfully bite them while answering questions from Brokaw?

[Mr. Peabody]

Something else that's a possibility.

Maybe they are just waiting for the initial media shock and slander to take it's course. She won't get a fair shake in the media until they realize how stupid they (the media) were anyway.

Look. None of us know the real reasons. There is no clear reason. Isn't speculation a waste of time?

Nope. Even the GOP talking heads admit that it's because she's not ready. The funny thing is that they say it like it's no big deal -"Well it's better that the media is upset than have her make a mistake."

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