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 chicken dumb .

[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.

[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]

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

[Mr. Peabody]

, 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...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????



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????



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. em'. Let them struggle for ratings somewhere else

[ChumpDumper]

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

Very weak spin. We all know what the McCain campaign is up to, 'em.

[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/2008/0...bate-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/2008/0...bate-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 host

No 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.


Hypocrite

Obama is debating McCain three times.

Palin is not showing up on any Sunday talk shows. Were I afraid my VP candidate would 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.