Palin bans reporters from meetings with leaders, just like a republican

[JohnnyMarzetti]

Palin keeps ducking (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080923/ap_on_el_pr/palin_leaders;_ylt=Armn1rBWSmqzlZabHU.1oPus0NUE)

NEW YORK - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who has not held a press conference in nearly four weeks of campaigning, on Tuesday banned reporters from her first meetings with world leaders, allowing access only to photographers and a television crew.

CNN, which was providing the television coverage for news organizations, decided to pull its TV crew, effectively denying Palin the high visibility she had sought.


She sure is showing leadership hiding behind that skirt.

[hater]

pussy

[Findog]

Fucking embarrassing and pathetic. Why can't she hold a press conference or an interview? What does she have to hide?

[Shastafarian]

Fucking embarrassing and pathetic. Why can't she hold a press conference or an interview? What does she have to hide?

That she's completely unqualified when it comes to foreign affairs???

[I Love Me Some Me]

How many press conferences has Joe Biden held?

[ChumpDumper]

How many press conferences has Joe Biden held?You're kidding, right?


Joe Biden? As of last week, CBS estimates that he's done 80 interviews with local and national press since the DNC last month. That's oh, 78 more than Palin. Can't shut the dude up. And believe us, the Obama campaign would like to.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=30626

[I Love Me Some Me]

You're kidding, right?



http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=14&entry_id=30626

Wasn't kidding...just didn't know what the standard was for a VP candidate.


Whether she's qualified or not, the GOP sure is adding fuel to the "unqualified" fire by keeping her under lock and key for so long.

[Findog]

That she's completely unqualified when it comes to foreign affairs???

Well, yeah...

[IceColdBrewski]

Why not post all the info that is already known?


12 Noon: Word has come in that a CNN producer WILL be allowed to accompany the camera at these meetings. This issue appears to be resolved.

It's hilarious how quickly people allow themselves to be duped without even doing any reasearch.

[ChumpDumper]

Yeah, reporters were allowed to see 30 seconds of the meeting.

[Findog]

The reporter was allowed to hear her make 30 seconds of small talk with karzai before being ushered out. Pathetic...

[Viva Las Espuelas]

She sure is showing leadership hiding behind that skirt.

hiding and obamessiah seems to go hand in hand, so i guess this is ok.

[hitmanyr2k]

Why not post all the info that is already known?


12 Noon: Word has come in that a CNN producer WILL be allowed to accompany the camera at these meetings. This issue appears to be resolved.
It's hilarious how quickly people allow themselves to be duped without even doing any reasearch.


You really think it was resolved? :lol


http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/P/PALIN_LEADERS?SITE=1010WINS&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT


CNN, which was providing the television coverage for news organizations, decided to pull its TV crew from the first meeting, with Karzai, effectively denying Palin the high visibility she had sought. But after the campaign agreed to let CNN's producer in as well, the CNN camera crew joined the session.

According to the CNN producer who was let into Karzai's hotel suite with the photographers just before noon, Karzai was talking about his son. Palin was nodding, and asked what his name is. Karzai replied his name was Mirwais and explained that it means light of the house.

The media were escorted out after about 40 seconds.

This was nothing more than a photo-op.

[baseline bum]

Have you ever made a post that didn't include the word Obamessiah?

[ChumpDumper]

hiding and obamessiah seems to go hand in hand, so i guess this is ok.Attempting to change the subject and board Republicans go hand in hand.

Why has Palin only done two interviews while Biden has done 80?

[IceColdBrewski]

Yeah, reporters were allowed to see 30 seconds of the meeting.


Had she allowed everyone that showed up to follow her around, libs would have accused her of doing the whole thing just to get more publicity while shamelessly trying to boost her foriegn relations experience.

She's damned if she does, and damned if she doesn't.

[Findog]

hiding and obamessiah seems to go hand in hand, so i guess this is ok.

????????????????????????

[ChumpDumper]

Had she allowed everyone that showed up to follow her around, libs would have accused her of doing the whole thing just to get more publicity while shamelessly trying to boost her foriegn relations experience.

She's damned if she does, and damned if she doesn't.The McCain campaign is afraid to let her do interviews.

Why?

[Findog]

Had she allowed everyone that showed up to follow her around, libs would have accused her of doing the whole thing just to get more publicity while shamelessly trying to boost her foriegn relations experience.

She's damned if she does, and damned if she doesn't.

She should subject herself to the same amount of press scrutiny as Obama, Biden and McCain. If she can't do that, then she and her supporters shouldn't bitch about unfair campaign coverage. She can make this all go away if she starts doing interviews and pressers...of course, that is obviously a bad thing for the McCain campaign, so hence the hide her strategy...

[Anti.Hero]

How horrible to meet leaders and get down to business without having to make a media spectacle of it. *gasp*

[I Love Me Some Me]

The McCain campaign is afraid to let her do interviews.

Why?

I don't think it's fear. She's on everyone's mind right now, without having to do a bunch of publicity appearances on TV. Once her newness starts to fade (like, right about now) you'll start to see more interviews and Q&As.

Why not just get all the free campaigning in right now, prep her, then let her do her TV when all the free stuff dies off.

[Shastafarian]

Had she allowed everyone that showed up to follow her around, libs would have accused her of doing the whole thing just to get more publicity while shamelessly trying to boost her foriegn relations experience.

She's damned if she does, and damned if she doesn't.

But she didn't so you have no argument. All you have is conjecture. Idiotic conjecture at that.

[ChumpDumper]

How horrible to meet leaders and get down to business without having to make a media spectacle of it. *gasp*But the McCain campaign wanted the cameras there to make a visual spectacle of her. *gasp*

You guys couldn't be more disingenuous in your excuse making if you tried.

[Shastafarian]

How horrible to meet leaders and get down to business without having to make a media spectacle of it. *gasp*

:lol What business would that be? She is no part of the current administration. This was a fucking meet and greet.

[ChumpDumper]

I don't think it's fear. She's on everyone's mind right now, without having to do a bunch of publicity appearances on TV. Once her newness starts to fade (like, right about now) you'll start to see more interviews and Q&As.

Why not just get all the free campaigning in right now, prep her, then let her do her TV when all the free stuff dies off.So they need to prep her?

I thought she was ready when she was nominated.

[hitmanyr2k]

But the McCain campaign wanted the cameras there to make a visual spectacle of her. *gasp*

You guys couldn't be more disingenuous in your excuse making if you tried.

Like I said, it was nothing more than a photo-op...nothing substantial at all. They better not even try to use this as foreign policy experience :lol

[Findog]

Like I said, it was nothing more than a photo-op...nothing substantial at all. They better not even try to use this as foreign policy experience :lol

If I ask Hamid Karzai about his kids, does that mean I'm ready to be CnC?

[clambake]

If I ask Hamid Karzai about his kids, does that mean I'm ready to be CnC?

run as a republican, own a globe, and you're qualified.

[Anti.Hero]

:lol What business would that be? She is no part of the current administration. This was a fucking meet and greet.

Don't let this leak, but word on the street is she is going to ask that no one do anything until she gets into office.

[IceColdBrewski]

Get your Palin pic fix here:

http://www.pixcetera.com/news/sarah-palin-photos/35638

[I Love Me Some Me]

So they need to prep her?

I thought she was ready when she was nominated.

I never claimed that. I'm just giving my guess at things.

[ChumpDumper]

Get your Palin pic fix here:

http://www.pixcetera.com/news/sarah-palin-photos/35638Where do I get my daily Palin interview fix?

[Shastafarian]

Don't let this leak, but word on the street is she is going to ask that no one do anything until she gets into office.

I guess you're referring to the Obama story that was debunked a little while ago. I also enjoy how you continue to dodge the question. I'm glad you're not just another "sheep" who thinks Palin is ready despite her refusing to talk to reporters. Congratulations.

[clambake]

the palin pick is like a carnival that shows up in a small town. super exciting for a few days, then packed up and gone the next.

[Anti.Hero]

I guess you're referring to the Obama story that was debunked a little while ago. I also enjoy how you continue to dodge the question. I'm glad you're not just another "sheep" who thinks Palin is ready despite her refusing to talk to reporters. Congratulations.

I thought the mood in this election was to support people who weren't ready?


Or maybe I am not a sheep who buys into a presidential nominee being "ready"..hmmm..perhaps I just think Obama will make a shit president. But if I do not support Obama, I must be a bitter sheep. I really have no idea how not to be a sheep in these troubling times.

[ChumpDumper]

I thought the mood in this election was to support people who weren't ready?Judging from your collective posts, the mood in this election is to try to change the subject with made-up bullshit.

[Shastafarian]

I thought the mood in this election was to support people who weren't ready?

If you classify Obama as "not ready" then Sarah Palin isn't even on the chart.

[clambake]

I thought the mood in this election was to support people who weren't ready?


Or maybe I am not a sheep who buys into a presidential nominee being "ready"..hmmm..perhaps I just think Obama will make a shit president.

will you be around for the inauguration?

[Anti.Hero]

If you classify Obama as "not ready" then Sarah Palin isn't even on the chart.

ahhh, well you are right.

I was not fortunate enough to live in the 57th state that Obama was gov. of.

My sincerest apologies.

[Anti.Hero]

will you be around for the inauguration?

I came to grips months ago that Obama would be winning this election.

[Shastafarian]

ahhh, well you are right.

I was not fortunate enough to live in the 57th state that Obama was gov. of.

My sincerest apologies.

There are 57 states?!?!?!? When did this happen?

[ChumpDumper]

There are 57 states?!?!?!? When did this happen?

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/57states.asp

[Shastafarian]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/57states.asp

Oh I get it. He was making a joke.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Attempting to change the subject and board Republicans go hand in hand.

Why has Palin only done two interviews while Biden has done 80?
why does biden wear pants and why does palin wear skirts? do both of those questions really matter? remember. vice president.

[Shastafarian]

Sarah Palin on Foreign Policy
* Visiting injured soldiers in Germany was trip of a lifetime. (Sep 2008)
* Get Ukraine into NATO, and maybe Georgia. (Sep 2008)
* Peace Corps strengthens US ties abroad & enriches US at home. (Jan 2007)


Barack Obama on Foreign Policy
* Engage Russia regarding nuclear proliferation. (Jul 2008)
* Learned privilege of being American by living in Indonesia. (Jul 2008)
* Majored in international affairs based on living abroad. (Jul 2008)
* Moral obligation to intervene in Darfur to avoid spillover. (Jul 2008)
* Jerusalem as joint Palestinian-Israeli capital is ok. (Jul 2008)
* Meet with Cuban leaders only with agenda of US interests. (Feb 2008)
* Cuba: Loosen restrictions now; normalization later. (Feb 2008)
* Important to undo the damage of the last seven years. (Feb 2008)
* Never negotiate out of fear, and never fear to negotiate. (Jan 2008)
* Ok to postpone Pakistani elections, but not indefinitely. (Dec 2007)
* Pakistan crisis: secure nukes; continue with elections. (Dec 2007)
* President must abide by international human rights treaties. (Dec 2007)
* Obama Doctrine: ideology has overridden facts and reality. (Dec 2007)
* China is a competitor but not an enemy. (Dec 2007)
* Willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Kim Jung Il & Hugo Chavez. (Nov 2007)
* Wrote 2006 law stabilizing Congo with $52M. (Oct 2007)
* No Obama Doctrine; just democracy, security, liberty. (Oct 2007)
* Invest in our relationship with Mexico. (Sep 2007)
* Strengthen NATO to face 21st-century threats. (Aug 2007)
* $50B annually to strengthen weak states at risk of collapse. (Aug 2007)
* No "strategic ambiguity" on foreign policy issues. (Aug 2007)
* At college, protested for divestment from South Africa. (Aug 2007)
* Increased aid to Republic of Congo. (Aug 2007)
* Visited largest slum in Africa, to publicize its plight. (Aug 2007)
* My critics engineered our biggest foreign policy disaster. (Aug 2007)
* China is a competitor, but not an enemy. (Aug 2007)
* Meet with enemy leaders; it's a disgrace that we have not. (Jul 2007)
* No-fly zone in Darfur; but pay attention more in Africa. (Jun 2007)
* Europe & Japan are allies, but China is a competitor. (Apr 2007)
* Palestinian people suffer-but from not recognizing Israel. (Apr 2007)
* FactCheck: Palestinian suffering from stalled peace effort. (Apr 2007)
* U.S. needs to ameliorate trade relations with China. (Mar 2007)
* U.S. funds for humanitarian aid to Darfur. (Mar 2007)
* We cannot afford isolationism. (Mar 2007)
* Protested South African apartheid while at college. (Feb 2007)
* Focus on corruption to improve African development. (Oct 2006)
* Supports Israel's self-defense; but distrusted by Israelis. (Oct 2006)
* Visited Africa in 2006; encouraged HIV testing & research. (Oct 2006)
* Never has US had so much power & so little influence to lead. (Jul 2004)
* US policy should promote democracy and human rights. (Jul 2004)
* Sponsored aid bill to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
* Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
* Let Ukraine & Georgia enter NATO. (Jan 2008)
* Condemn violence by Chinese government in Tibet. (Apr 2008)
* Sanction Mugabe until Zimbabwe transitions to democracy. (Apr 2008)

http://www.ontheissues.org/sarah_Palin.htm

[DarrinS]

Why the obsession with Palin?


I could care less about Joe (I give 0.00001% of my income to charity) Biden.

[ChumpDumper]

why does biden wear pants and why does palin wear skirts? do both of those questions really matter? remember. vice president.That doesn't answer my question, but another nice attempt at changing the subject. That shows it matters to you.

Why is the McCain campaign afraid of Palin's doing interviews?

[Shastafarian]

Why the obsession with Palin?

Maybe because she would be a 72 year old-cancer survivor away from being the President of the United States. Maybe that's why.



I could care less about Joe (I give 0.00001% of my income to charity) Biden.
Where did you find this number?

[ChumpDumper]

Why the obsession with Palin?


I could care less about Joe (I give 0.00001% of my income to charity) Biden.You care enough to post little factoids about him to try to change the subject from Palin.

[DarrinS]

So, she's allowing photographers and a TV crew, but she won't allow some press stooge to sabatoge her during her meetings? Am I understanding it correctly?

[DarrinS]

You care enough to post little factoids about him to try to change the subject from Palin.


Obama's running vs. McCain.

[ChumpDumper]

Obama's running vs. McCain.The subject of this thread is Palin. Feel free to leave it if all you are going to do is try to change the subject.

[DarrinS]

The subject of this thread is Palin. Feel free to leave it if all you are going to do is try to change the subject.


Well, I did post that she's allowing photographers and TV crew, but I guess you people want a frowning Charles Gibson to be upskirting her.

[Shastafarian]

So, she's allowing photographers and a TV crew, but she won't allow some press stooge to sabatoge her during her meetings? Am I understanding it correctly?

:lol how, pray tell, would they "sabotage" her?

[DarrinS]

:lol how, pray tell, would they "sabotage" her?


Well, for starters, they can edit the crap out of any Q&A they have with her. Recent example -- interview with Chucky Gibson.

And "pray tell". Who talks like this?

[Shastafarian]

Well, for starters, they can edit the crap out of any Q&A they have with her. Recent example -- interview with Chucky Gibson.

They don't get interviews. That's the entire reason this was such a huge fuckup. I'm guessing they were afraid the reporters would catch Palin saying something stupid and REPORT it. Take off your moose-colored glasses.

[Findog]

Well, for starters, they can edit the crap out of any Q&A they have with her. Recent example -- interview with Chucky Gibson.

And "pray tell". Who talks like this?

In what respect did they edit the interview, Charlie?

:lol

[ChumpDumper]

Well, I did post that she's allowing photographers and TV crewfor 30 seconds


but I guess you people want a frowning Charles Gibson to be upskirting her.No. Why won't she do more interviews?

[Shastafarian]

And "pray tell". Who talks like this?

Educated people?

[ChumpDumper]

Well, for starters, they can edit the crap out of any Q&A they have with her.They can do this with any candidate, and yet they continue to do interviews.

Why won't Palin?

[DarrinS]

They can do this with any candidate, and yet they continue to do interviews.

Why won't Palin?



She'll be debating that guy from Delaware soon enough. Why is it so urgent? Are the bloggers running out of material?

[Shastafarian]

She'll be debating that guy from Delaware soon enough. Why is it so urgent? Are the bloggers running out of material?

haha just keep backpedaling

[Viva Las Espuelas]

That doesn't answer my question, but another nice attempt at changing the subject. That shows it matters to you.

Why is the McCain campaign afraid of Palin's doing interviews?i could really care less why her interview count isn't to your liking. i couldn't, but especially you couldn't tell me why that is. that's really the best i can answer that. i supposed you want me to say that she's inexperienced and yes she is. the republican bottom of the tickets equals the democratic top of the ticket. and that's fact. and why does it matter to you that she's not doing interviews? it is vice presidential nominee palin. not presidential palin, and don't give me this heartbeat stuff.

[ChumpDumper]

She'll be debating that guy from Delaware soon enough. Why is it so urgent? Are the bloggers running out of material?None of these are answers to my question. Just more attempts to change the subject.

Why won't Palin do more interviews?

[DarrinS]

In what respect did they edit the interview, Charlie?

:lol



You didn't hear about that?

Just ONE example from http://marklevinshow.com/gibson-interview/


Bolded part edited out
----------------------------------------

GIBSON: What insight into Russian actions, particularly in the last couple of weeks, does the proximity of the state give you?

PALIN: They’re our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.

GIBSON: What insight does that give you into what they’re doing in Georgia?

PALIN: Well, I’m giving you that perspective of how small our world is and how important it is that we work with our allies to keep good relation with all of these countries, especially Russia. We will not repeat a Cold War. We must have good relationship with our allies, pressuring, also, helping us to remind Russia that it’s in their benefit, also, a mutually beneficial relationship for us all to be getting along.

[Shastafarian]

i could really care less why her interview count isn't to your liking.

You really COULD care less? That means you care moron.


i supposed you want me to say that she's inexperienced and yes she is. the republican bottom of the tickets equals the democratic top of the ticket. and that's fact.
it's actually an opinion


and why does it matter to you that she's not doing interviews? it is vice presidential nominee palin. not presidential palin, and don't give me this heartbeat stuff.

The man survived 4 incidents of cancer. He is 72 years old. A presidential term is 4 years. I would say we might wanna worry he might not make it through his entire term.

[ChumpDumper]

i could really care less why her interview count isn't to your liking. i couldn't, but especially you couldn't tell me why that is. that's really the best i can answer that. i supposed you want me to say that she's inexperienced and yes she is. the republican bottom of the tickets equals the democratic top of the ticket. and that's fact. and why does it matter to you that she's not doing interviews? it is vice presidential nominee palin. not presidential palin, and don't give me this heartbeat stuff.What the hell do you mean by the bolded part?

You guys are so desperate to change the subject, you are losing the ability to put words together.

[DarrinS]

None of these are answers to my question. Just more attempts to change the subject.

Why won't Palin do more interviews?


Because she's the devil.

[DarrinS]

The man survived 4 incidents of cancer. He is 72 years old. A presidential term is 4 years. I would say we might wanna worry he might not make it through his entire term.


He has a 1/3 chance of dying. Matt Damon said so.

[Findog]

You didn't hear about that?

Just ONE example from http://marklevinshow.com/gibson-interview/


Bolded part edited out
----------------------------------------

GIBSON: What insight into Russian actions, particularly in the last couple of weeks, does the proximity of the state give you?

PALIN: They’re our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.

GIBSON: What insight does that give you into what they’re doing in Georgia?

PALIN: Well, I’m giving you that perspective of how small our world is and how important it is that we work with our allies to keep good relation with all of these countries, especially Russia. We will not repeat a Cold War. We must have good relationship with our allies, pressuring, also, helping us to remind Russia that it’s in their benefit, also, a mutually beneficial relationship for us all to be getting along.


Wow, that boilerplate full of talking points makes all the difference! What a substantive answer.

BTW, she's talking about using allies to pressure Russia and at the same time says we can't get into another Cold War? WTF did she think the Cold War was?

[ChumpDumper]

Because she's the devil.Another non-answer.

Don't worry, all this squirming says more than a truthful answer from any of you would.

Thanks.

[Spurminator]

I can respect that some of you guys are staunch Republicans but I get the feeling that you would defend the selection of a used pair of sneakers for Vice President of the United States as long as it was on the GOP ticket.

Is it too much to say "Yes, I wish our VP nominee was a little bit more out in the open a month and a half before the Election. While VP is not President, it is a very important Executive position and it would be nice to know a little more about who she is and what she believes."

You're so locked in to your "team" that you've abandoned reasonable standards for people who are supposed to be key players in shaping this country's future. Demand better.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

What the hell do you mean by the bolded part?


i could really care less why her interview count isn't to your liking. i couldn't, but especially you couldn't, tell me why that is.

You guys are so desperate to change the subject, you are losing the ability to put words together.

i left out a punctuation mark. didn't mean to knock off of kilter

[ChumpDumper]

i left out a punctuation mark. didn't mean to knock off of kilterIt's not a matter of my liking. It's a stunningly low amount of interviews for a vice presidential candidate with such a high profile.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

You really COULD care less? That means you care moron.
this would fall in the "i know what you are, but what am i" type of logic



The man survived 4 incidents of cancer. He is 72 years old. A presidential term is 4 years. I would say we might wanna worry he might not make it through his entire term.


it's actually an opinion


i couldn't have said it better myself.

[DarrinS]

Another non-answer.

Don't worry, all this squirming says more than a truthful answer from any of you would.

Thanks.



The answer is I have no fucking clue why she doesn't give our very unbiased media more interviews. Is she braking a law?

[hitmanyr2k]

i could really care less why her interview count isn't to your liking. i couldn't, but especially you couldn't tell me why that is. that's really the best i can answer that. i supposed you want me to say that she's inexperienced and yes she is. the republican bottom of the tickets equals the democratic top of the ticket. and that's fact. and why does it matter to you that she's not doing interviews? it is vice presidential nominee palin. not presidential palin, and don't give me this heartbeat stuff.

That's garbage. If Obama had been hiding from the media and didn't speak with anyone about ANYTHING then you'd have a point. The fact is he does speak on many issues concerning this country and clearly has an understanding on those issues.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Palin knows NOTHING on the issues we face here. She knows whatever talking points the McCain people tell her to memorize. That's IT. She's nothing more than a prop that was used to energize the conservative base like a MC at a concert. It had to be done because McCain was putting people to sleep. However, no one that ignorant on the issues should even be on a presidential ticket whether it be #1 or #2.

[ChumpDumper]

The answer is I have no fucking clue whyWhy didn't you say so in the first place?

[Findog]

Here is my question: If McCain wanted a woman so bad because Obama passing over Hillary gave him an opening, what is so wrong with KB Hutchison or Elizabeth Dole?

Palin is pathetic, and if Obama had chosen some skirt that had the exact same resume and tried to hide her from the press, McCain backers would be up in arms.

[Shastafarian]

this would fall in the "i know what you are, but what am i" type of logic
Not really. I pointed out that you're using a phrase incorrectly.




i couldn't have said it better myself.

That's because those quotes have nothing to do with each other.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

It's not a matter of my liking.
it seems to be bothering you so


It's a stunningly low amount of interviews for a vice presidential candidate with such a high profile.i guess this is where the republicans are at fault for causing all the media spotlight to go on her. it's not her fault she has more to her then Joe "Stand Up" Biden.

[DarrinS]

I can respect that some of you guys are staunch Republicans but I get the feeling that you would defend the selection of a used pair of sneakers for Vice President of the United States as long as it was on the GOP ticket.


I consider myself a moderate. I've never voted for a Republican candidate, but I will this time around.

[Findog]

The answer is I have no fucking clue why she doesn't give our very unbiased media more interviews. Is she braking a law?

Yes, the poor media is out to get her. Gibson asked her tough but fair questions, and she sputtered like a 'tard trying to make her talking points fit his questions like a square peg into a round hole. If Gibson came across as condescending and patronizing, it's because she exposed herself as so out of depth and had to have the Bush Doctrine explained to her slowly and phonetically.

I came out of that interview convinced Charles Gibson is more qualified to be Veep than she is.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

this thread brings yonivore's sig to mind.
have fun with this pressing issue

:lmao

[DarrinS]

Here is my question: If McCain wanted a woman so bad because Obama passing over Hillary gave him an opening, what is so wrong with KB Hutchison or Elizabeth Dole?

Palin is pathetic, and if Obama had chosen some skirt that had the exact same resume and tried to hide her from the press, McCain backers would be up in arms.




interesting choice of words

[ChumpDumper]

it seems to be bothering you soYour evasiveness in explaining it amuses me.


i guess this is where the republicans are at fault for causing all the media spotlight to go on her. it's not her fault she has more to her then Joe "Stand Up" Biden.Again, why are you trying to change the subject to Biden?

Why doesn't Palin do more interviews?

[Findog]

i guess this is where the republicans are at fault for causing all the media spotlight to go on her. it's not her fault she has more to her then Joe "Stand Up" Biden.

She has a nicer set of tits for sure. But Biden has been in the Senate for 36 years and has served as chairman of the foreign relations and judiciary committee. Palin invoiced rape victims for rape kits as mayor of Wasilla, so I'm not sure what you mean when you say she has "more" to her than Biden. It's a fucking presidential election, not a student government referendum.

Whatever else you can say about Biden, he's at least competent to assume Presidential duties. Can you honestly say the same about Palin?

[Findog]

Why doesn't Palin do more interviews?

It's a rhetorical question, since they can't bring themselves to admit she'd look bad like she did in the Gibson interview.

[Shastafarian]

Oh and just for those who think there is no "Bush doctrine". It was referenced in Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them by Al Franken way back in 2003. Yeah it's a liberal's book but that's irrelevant. It was mentioned and discussed. So there is such a thing and she didn't know what it was.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I can respect that some of you guys are staunch Republicans but I get the feeling that you would defend the selection of a used pair of sneakers for Vice President of the United States as long as it was on the GOP ticket.

Is it too much to say "Yes, I wish our VP nominee was a little bit more out in the open a month and a half before the Election. While VP is not President, it is a very important Executive position and it would be nice to know a little more about who she is and what she believes."

You're so locked in to your "team" that you've abandoned reasonable standards for people who are supposed to be key players in shaping this country's future. Demand better.
i don't consider myself a republican, but i think i'm going to be republican this presidential election. quite frankly i find your post very Democratic. "locked into your team" if you will. "a used pair of sneakers" that's pretty low, but i'll overlook that. i've stated that she is inexperienced in a vice presidential role, but who is unless you're running for reelection. foreign policy experience. isn't that why a Cabinet is appointed? Advisors......
demand better? obama had bad judgement when he let all of hilary's supporters go by picking someone else. demand better is what we all should be asking. unlock from your "team"

[DarrinS]

I hope the Dems keep running against her.



I mean, this is the IDEAL time for the Democrats and they're in a weird panic mode.


1. VERY unpopular incumbent president
2. VERY unpopular and expensive war
3. Lousy economy
4. Housing market collapse
5. Stock market falling
6. High gas prices


If Dems can't win on these issues (and instead focus on Palin's perceived inadequacies), then they're screwed.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Al Franken :lmao

[Shastafarian]

i don't consider myself a republican, but i think i'm going to be republican this presidential election. quite frankly i find your post very Democratic. "locked into your team" if you will. "a used pair of sneakers" that's pretty low, but i'll overlook that. i've stated that she is inexperienced in a vice presidential role, but who is unless you're running for reelection. foreign policy experience. isn't that why a Cabinet is appointed? Advisors......


Absolutely not. If it was then you might as well nominate people in the cabinet. One might even say that's how we got into this current mess with Dubya. He knows nothing about foreign relations and takes what his advisors take as fact.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Why doesn't Palin do more interviews?

:bang

[DarrinS]

Oh and just for those who think there is no "Bush doctrine". It was referenced in Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them by Al Franken way back in 2003. Yeah it's a liberal's book but that's irrelevant. It was mentioned and discussed. So there is such a thing and she didn't know what it was.



There was an interesting article by the man who coined the term, and he doesn't think Gibson knows what the Bush Doctrine is.

[Shastafarian]

:lmao

Again, it's irrelevant.

[ChumpDumper]

I hope the Dems keep running against her.



I mean, this is the IDEAL time for the Democrats and they're in a weird panic mode.


1. VERY unpopular incumbent president
2. VERY unpopular and expensive war
3. Lousy economy
4. Housing market collapse
5. Stock market falling
6. High gas prices


If Dems can't win on these issues (and instead focus on Palin's perceived inadequacies), then they're screwed.I hope you keep trying to change the subject here. It's hilarious.

[Shastafarian]

There was an interesting article by the man who coined the term, and he doesn't think Gibson knows what the Bush Doctrine is.

Really? Who is this man? Where is this article? Can you provide it for me?

[ChumpDumper]

:bangWell, why doesn't she do more interviews?

[DarrinS]

Really? Who is this man? Where is this article? Can you provide it for me?


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/12/AR2008091202457.html

[DarrinS]

I hope you keep trying to change the subject here. It's hilarious.



What part of "I don't fucking know or give a shit" do you not understand?

[ChumpDumper]

What part of "I don't fucking know or give a shit" do you not understand?:lol

You mad?

I understand what you are doing here.

[Findog]

interesting choice of words

A skirt is a great way to describe Palin, because that's all she is. KBH, Dole, Hillary, those are people qualified to be Prez.

Call me sexist, I don't care.

[Shastafarian]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/12/AR2008091202457.html

:lol what a surprise! It's Charles "Never Smile" Krauthammer! I'm sure he of Fox News doesn't have an ulterior motive. And that Wikipedia article he cites in his article blasting Gibson?


The main elements of the Bush Doctrine were delineated in a National Security Council document, the National Security Strategy of the United States, published on September 20, 2002. This document is often cited as the definitive statement of the doctrine. It was updated in 2006 and is stated as follows:
It is an enduring American principle that this duty obligates the government to anticipate and counter threats, using all elements of national power, before the threats can do grave damage. The greater the threat, the greater is the risk of inaction – and the more compelling the case for taking anticipatory action to defend ourselves, even if uncertainty remains as to the time and place of the enemy’s attack. There are few greater threats than a terrorist attack with WMD. To forestall or prevent such hostile acts by our adversaries, the United States will, if necessary, act preemptively in exercising our inherent right of self-defense.

[DarrinS]

A skirt is a great way to describe Palin, because that's all she is. KBH, Dole, Hillary, those are people qualified to be Prez.

Call me sexist, I don't care.



Kinda like calling someone a suit. I get it.

[Findog]

Kinda like calling someone a suit. I get it.

Call Obama an empty suit, it wouldn't bother me.

[Spurminator]

i don't consider myself a republican, but i think i'm going to be republican this presidential election.

Fine, but that doesn't mean you have to become a parrot.


quite frankly i find your post very Democratic. "locked into your team" if you will.

Yes, I'm clearly a consistent Democratic Party apologist here.


i've stated that she is inexperienced in a vice presidential role, but who is unless you're running for reelection. foreign policy experience. isn't that why a Cabinet is appointed? Advisors......

Have you stated any reasons she should hide from public scrutiny?


demand better? obama had bad judgement when he let all of hilary's supporters go by picking someone else. demand better is what we all should be asking. unlock from your "team"

Yes but what does this have to do with Palin? You guys have made your feelings about the opposition well known at this point. Why do you keep bringing it up in unrelated discussions? I'll ask again...

Is it too much to say "Yes, I wish our VP nominee was a little bit more out in the open a month and a half before the Election. While VP is not President, it is a very important Executive position and it would be nice to know a little more about who she is and what she believes."

[Findog]

There was an interesting article by the man who coined the term, and he doesn't think Gibson knows what the Bush Doctrine is.

Charles Krauthammer is a GOP tool.

[DarrinS]

How come she gets a pass from shooting wolves from low flying airplanes, and Mike Vick loses his career, gets fined and serves a prison sentence for letting dogs fight? Oh, and she used 400k of tax payers dollars to prevent her barbaric wolf hunting pass-time from being banned. :wow

lame

[DarrinS]

Charles Krauthammer is a GOP tool.

He may be, but he did coin the "Bush Doctrine".

[Biernutz]

Call Obama an empty suit, it wouldn't bother me.



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

[TheMadHatter]

It's downright hilarious to see the GOP faithful squirm here.

Not ONE of you is man enough to admit that Sarah Palin is flat out unqualified for the position she seeks. You all KNOW deep down that she has shown very little understanding of key issues that are affecting the country today and THAT is the reason why she has been hidden from the media.

One real interview. Just one is all we have gotten so far. I don't give a fuck how lowly you think of the VP position, John McCain is 72 and a cancer survivor. The thought of Sarah Palin becoming president is more than a pipe dream, there is a decent chance it could very well happen in the next 4-8 years should McCain get elected.

We've suffered 8 years at the hands of a President who was wholly incapable of the position he sought. To be honest, it's un-American to be so blatantly partisan that you would put America in a losing position like this just so your "team" could win.

[ElNono]

It's downright hilarious to see the GOP faithful squirm here.

Not ONE of you is man enough to admit that Sarah Palin is flat out unqualified for the position she seeks. You all KNOW deep down that she has shown very little understanding of key issues that are affecting the country today and THAT is the reason why she has been hidden from the media.

One real interview. Just one is all we have gotten so far. I don't give a fuck how lowly you think of the VP position, John McCain is 72 and a cancer survivor. The thought of Sarah Palin becoming president is more than a pipe dream, there is a decent chance it could very well happen in the next 4-8 years should McCain get elected.

We've suffered 8 years at the hands of a President who was wholly incapable of the position he sought. To be honest, it's un-American to be so blatantly partisan that you would put America in a losing position like this just so your "team" could win.

I will just add that we're in a losing position no matter who wins. I mentioned a long time ago how these were the worst candidates on both parties, and I hate to say I was right. Better buckle up, we're in for a rough ride.
The only thing that keeps me hopeful is that there's a slight chance that whoever gets elected actually does better than W, which wouldn't be too hard to do. I'm not holding my breath though.

[High Road]

It's downright hilarious to see the GOP faithful squirm here.

Not ONE of you is man enough to admit that Sarah Palin is flat out unqualified for the position she seeks. You all KNOW deep down that she has shown very little understanding of key issues that are affecting the country today and THAT is the reason why she has been hidden from the media.

One real interview. Just one is all we have gotten so far. I don't give a fuck how lowly you think of the VP position, John McCain is 72 and a cancer survivor. The thought of Sarah Palin becoming president is more than a pipe dream, there is a decent chance it could very well happen in the next 4-8 years should McCain get elected.

We've suffered 8 years at the hands of a President who was wholly incapable of the position he sought. To be honest, it's un-American to be so blatantly partisan that you would put America in a losing position like this just so your "team" could win.



This man gets it! ^


I don't argue with the GOP brain dead in here anymore, it's like trying to talk about 9/11 with Chump, you go in circles.

[Shastafarian]

lame

What's lame about it? It isn't real hunting. It's a bunch of guys with small dicks flying around shooting animals.

EQobIUE1zTU

Is this propaganda? Yeah you could probably classify it as such. But the video of "aerial hunting" is real and disgusting. But then again I know you won't watch it. Better not to know what your VP candidate stands for in terms of animal cruelty.

[DarrinS]

This man gets it! ^


I don't argue with the GOP brain dead in here anymore, it's like trying to talk about 9/11 with Chump, you go in circles.


Based on your grand total of 12 posts, I guess you haven't been around that circle too many times. Besides, Chumpy just applies common sense to you 9/11 twoofers and it kills your arguments.

[Creepn]

I hope the Dems keep running against her.



I mean, this is the IDEAL time for the Democrats and they're in a weird panic mode.


1. VERY unpopular incumbent president
2. VERY unpopular and expensive war
3. Lousy economy
4. Housing market collapse
5. Stock market falling
6. High gas prices


If Dems can't win on these issues (and instead focus on Palin's perceived inadequacies), then they're screwed.


:lmao

And yet he's still gonna vote republican. Unbelievable.

[101A]

Here is my question: If McCain wanted a woman so bad because Obama passing over Hillary gave him an opening, what is so wrong with KB Hutchison or Elizabeth Dole?

Palin is pathetic, and if Obama had chosen some skirt that had the exact same resume and tried to hide her from the press, McCain backers would be up in arms.


Because he if he was going to have a conservative on the ticket; he didn't want a strong one who would constantly be flanking him from the right. He wanted an obvious "Junior" so that his authority and his position's primacy would not be questioned. McCain is as wary of the Right Wing of the party as they are of him; he HAD to get a Right Winger; who didn't run in the traditional circles. IMO.

[TheProfessor]

Because he if he was going to have a conservative on the ticket; he didn't want a strong one who would constantly be flanking him from the right. He wanted an obvious "Junior" so that his authority and his position's primacy would not be questioned. McCain is as wary of the Right Wing of the party as they are of him; he HAD to get a Right Winger; who didn't run in the traditional circles. IMO.
That's a pretty good summation, actually. I thought Huckabee made some sense (social conservative, economic populist) except that he's more charismatic than McCain and could potentially overshadow him. But now Palin's gone and done just that.

[Cry Havoc]

Based on your grand total of 12 posts, I guess you haven't been around that circle too many times. Besides, Chumpy just applies common sense to you 9/11 twoofers and it kills your arguments.

I love how much of your posts actually concern Sarah Palin (the topic of the thread), rather than a tangent issue about a subject not even being discussed.

Way to prove that "12 post" poster right.

[cool hand]

you mean, just like a dictator.

[Purple & Gold]

Wow embarrassing that she's done only 2 interviews. Don't really see how they can defend that.

[TheMadHatter]

The only reason McCain has a chance in this election is because a large percentage of Americans are racists and will not vote for a black man.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

The only reason McCain has a chance in this election is because a large percentage of Americans are racists and will not vote for a black man.wow. just wow. 60's here we come.

[Mr. Body]

It's stunning. She's going 25 days +++ without taking questions from the press. Simply stunning.

[Crookshanks]

It's stunning. She's going 25 days +++ without taking questions from the press. Simply stunning.
Why should she give them the time of day? Basically, the media is doing its best to malign and discredit her, no matter what she says or does. They made up their mind about her right from the start - and everything they say about her is colored by their very obvious dislike of her as a person.

So she's taking her message to the people - just like Ronald Reagan did. The media is still royally pissed because she stated she wasn't going to Washington to gain their favor! She's going to serve the people of this great country; and they're the ones who need to hear what she has to say!

[xrayzebra]

It's downright hilarious to see the GOP faithful squirm here.

Not ONE of you is man enough to admit that Sarah Palin is flat out unqualified for the position she seeks. You all KNOW deep down that she has shown very little understanding of key issues that are affecting the country today and THAT is the reason why she has been hidden from the media.

One real interview. Just one is all we have gotten so far. I don't give a fuck how lowly you think of the VP position, John McCain is 72 and a cancer survivor. The thought of Sarah Palin becoming president is more than a pipe dream, there is a decent chance it could very well happen in the next 4-8 years should McCain get elected.

We've suffered 8 years at the hands of a President who was wholly incapable of the position he sought. To be honest, it's un-American to be so blatantly partisan that you would put America in a losing position like this just so your "team" could win.

The only one's I see squirming here is you and your buddies. She has
more brains in her little finger than Obama and Biden will ever have.

And she is a hell of lot better looking than either of your idols.

And who is this "We've"? I and many others have not suffered one
bit. But if you have, sorry about that. Most of you guys are miserable
most of the time anyhow.

You shouldn't talk "unqualified" and support a neighborhood street
organizer. Who has never run anything in his life, but his mouth, and
only made sense then when he was in front of a teleprompter.

[DarrinS]

She's out there talking to crowds of thousands every other day.

What is it you want her to be questioned about?


Troopergate? (ooooh)

More detail on the Bush Doctrine? (ooooooh)

Book banning? (ooooh)

Creationism? (ooooh)

Wolf predator control? (oooooh)


Who the "real" father of her baby is?

[Viva Las Espuelas]

It's stunning. She's going 25 days +++ without taking questions from the press. Simply stunning.none of the candidates have taken questions for about 6 weeks. oh, the outrage.

[baseline bum]

Why should she give them the time of day? Basically, the media is doing its best to malign and discredit her, no matter what she says or does. They made up their mind about her right from the start - and everything they say about her is colored by their very obvious dislike of her as a person.

So she's taking her message to the people - just like Ronald Reagan did. The media is still royally pissed because she stated she wasn't going to Washington to gain their favor! She's going to serve the people of this great country; and they're the ones who need to hear what she has to say!

So Palin can't stand up and answer questions from our evil media, but would be fine going against Putin or Ahmadinejad?

[baseline bum]

And she is a hell of lot better looking than either of your idols.


Bingo. Vice President Barbie.

[Findog]

Why should she give them the time of day? Basically, the media is doing its best to malign and discredit her, no matter what she says or does.

The hell they are. Blogs and partisans, sure, but it's not in the mainstream press' interests to go out of their way to malign her. This has become an issue because she refuses to subject herself to the same amount of press scrutiny as the other three guys in this race. She is very much an unknown. We have a right to hear her views and gather as much info as possible before putting her so close to the Presidency.


So she's taking her message to the people - just like Ronald Reagan did.

No, it's a classic GOP ploy - bash to the media to excite and agitate the mouthbreathers. It's feigned outrage.


The media is still royally pissed because she stated she wasn't going to Washington to gain their favor! She's going to serve the people of this great country; and they're the ones who need to hear what she has to say!

Oh yeah, she's really gonna gonna clean up DC! She's not gonna be some figurehead VP at all. :rolleyes

[Spurminator]

If she is questioned unfairly by her interviewer then let the viewers decide.

[Findog]

If she is questioned unfairly by her interviewer then let the viewers decide.

If the media were really in the tank for Obama, the last thing they'd want to do is run her down, they'd just not cover her at all.

[Crookshanks]

If the media were really in the tank for Obama, the last thing they'd want to do is run her down, they'd just not cover her at all.
:lmao The fact that you believe the media is NOT in the tank for Obama tells me everything I need to know about you. Oh, and you're in the minority in that belief - over 60% believe the media is biased in favor of Obama.

[baseline bum]

The same liberal media that made a huge deal out of Obama saying the phrase "lipstick on a pig" and tried to turn it into an attack on the hockey mom?

[xrayzebra]

none of the candidates have taken questions for about 6 weeks. oh, the outrage.

You mean from the media. They take plenty from the people coming to
their speeches.

Why would McCain or Palin talk to the media. They just twist it to
something they didn't say.

I am still waiting for the media to drop 30 or so reporters into Chicago
to check out everything on Obama. Oh, I forgot he is off limits.

Of course you want facts, check out the "New York Times". You know the paper of record, for Obama.

[Shastafarian]

The only one's I see squirming here is you and your buddies. She has
more brains in her little finger than Obama and Biden will ever have.



hvUsdmqGYV8

[Viva Las Espuelas]

You mean from the media. They take plenty from the people coming to
their speeches. but the obamessidencons at large won't receive the message


I am still waiting for the media to drop 30 or so reporters into Chicago to check out everything on Obama. Oh, I forgot he is off limits.i liked how that one lady brought that up at a mccain rally, and cnn showed that.

[Shastafarian]

Oh shit! Do you guys have proof 30 attorneys were dropped into alaska to find dirt on Palin?!?!? See here I thought it was just something that was said and then spread using "news" agencies like Fox. I gotta see this shit!

[ChumpDumper]

none of the candidates have taken questions for about 6 weeks. oh, the outrage.:lmao

Now you are just lying or you have lost your fucking mind.

You are trying to deny that 15 million people watched both presidential candidates being interviewed on "60 minutes" on Sunday.

Why do you have to lie to protect Palin?

Keep squirming. This is hilarious.

[Mr. Body]

'flag the molecules'... :lol

[ChumpDumper]

You mean from the media. They take plenty from the people coming to
their speeches.

Why would McCain or Palin talk to the media. They just twist it to
something they didn't say.

I am still waiting for the media to drop 30 or so reporters into Chicago
to check out everything on Obama. Oh, I forgot he is off limits.Except that Obama has been under the press and Republican slime machine microscope for 2 years.

Too bad Palin can't handle it and needs to be protected. I was led to believe she was tough.

[Shastafarian]

Palin gets question, looks to McCain, demurs

This is what happens when campaigns let reporters into photo ops. They get all uppity and ask questions.

From the pool report account of what happened after McCain and Palin's meeting with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvilli and Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko:


McCain then looked around the room and gestured as if to welcome questions. The AP reporter shouted a question at Gov. Palin (“Governor, what have you learned from your meetings?”) but McCain aide Brooke Buchanan intervened and shepherded everybody out of the room.

Palin looked surprised, leaned over to McCain and asked him a question, to which your pooler thinks he shook his head as if to say “No.”

http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0908/Palin_gets_question_looks_to_McCain_demurs.html?sh owall

:rollin

[Creepn]

^^ lol a woman under the control of a man. lol So much for that powerful independent woman image.

Just sit down and look pretty is what McCain meant by shaking his head "no".

[Ocotillo]

Conspiracy theory:

McCain postpones this debate Friday. The VP debate is coming up the first week of October. The campaign decides to cancel the VP debate and have the A Team debate that night instead, Palin is spared of having to debate.

[Shastafarian]

Conspiracy theory:

McCain postpones this debate Friday. The VP debate is coming up the first week of October. The campaign decides to cancel the VP debate and have the A Team debate that night instead, Palin is spared of having to debate.

I thought the same thing. But I doubt they'd risk this killing McCain just so Little Miss Moose Killer wouldn't have to debate.