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I love Google, don't you? It's so handy. Why, if I were a Republican presidential nominee and I didn't know who to select as my running mate, I too might use teh Google to determine my pick.

John McCain did that very thing when he selected Sarah Palin. On the Today Show, when Matt Lauer questioned him on his pick, he said that he "wouldn't know." Jesus. McCain tried to bring up the war to divert Lauer from pushing him, and to Lauer's credit he didn't back down.

John McCain refused to comment on it. That is insane.

Lauer asked, that the vetting of Sarah Palin was so woefully inadequate that no one from the campaign traveled to Alaska to interview her husband or any of her political opponents?

"I wouldn't know," McCain said. "The fact is that I'm proud of Sarah Palin, I'm proud of the campaign we waged, she energized our party, she will be a major factor in American politics in the future, and I'm proud of our campaign."

Somewhat taken aback, Lauer told McCain that he found it "somewhat surprising" that he didn't know anything about the vetting process, adding "You were the presidential candidate."

McCain testily shot back by saying that he had no intention of "looking back over what happened over a year ago," adding, "I'm sorry, you'll have to get others to comment on it."

Really? That's all Mr. Straight talk had in him? And it's embarrassing that they were so desperate for a female candidate that they actually had to Google Chick-Repubs to see who was available.

Among their revelations is how McCain's campaign manager, Rick Davis, spotted Sarah Palin while searching the Internet for possible female vice presidential candidates.

"Rick Davis saw one interview she did with Charlie Rose where she was very much the Sarah Palin that people find appealing. She was lively, she was engaging, she popped off the screen. And he said, 'Wow, she jumps out,'" Halperin said.

"McCain boxed himself in. He needed a game-changing pick for vice president. And that left them with a last-minute pick of someone who was, to McCain, a virtual stranger, and was, to his senior staffers, an absolute stranger," he added.

Gawker writes:

McCain knew Bristol Palin was pregnant, Republicans insisted. But suddenly stories were all-but-implying that McCain's campaign—the campaign of serious grown-ups—basically Googled Palin a couple weeks ago and decided she looked clean enough for the job. As John Dickerson puts it, Republicans are not being complimentary when they quietly call McCain "reckless."

Why didn't Davis just go to Hannidate or Match.com to find a running mate for McCain? I'm sure Laura Ingraham would have jumped at the chance too.

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LockeNessMonster's picture

"Senator, this Hannah Montanna seems extremely popular. I'll followup and report back later what we've found."


I've seen some stuff, man. And some thangs...


Diabolus est Deus Inversus

docb's picture

during the campaign!!!!!Reported News said his daughter /wife did his computer stuff for him.

not the gipper's picture

I suspect there was a little more to the process than him just googling her.

LockeNessMonster's picture

"Among their revelations is how McCain's campaign manager, Rick Davis, spotted Sarah Palin while searching the Internet for possible female vice presidential candidates." OK, maybe he didn't use the Google, but it seems no question they had no idea who she was before the Internet search.


I've seen some stuff, man. And some thangs...

Dr. Acula's picture

Ogled!

Karyn's picture

Yup...after Kristol and his dinner buddies were in flames over her....I wonder if they still have fantasies about her.....

CafeenMan's picture

I'm sure he thought he was cutting edge using a computer to look things up. Other people had to walk to the library.

ysbaddaden's picture
)O(

He still calls them trousers.


Diabolus est Deus Inversus

He still shakes his fist at clouds.

ysbaddaden's picture
)O(

Diabolus est Deus Inversus

fastfeat's picture

especially in Florida, in summer, on the golf course.


"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."

---Southwest Airlines

ysbaddaden's picture
)O(

Diabolus est Deus Inversus

Dr. Acula's picture

slacks.

sixandseveneights's picture

McNasty complains about a double standard regarding Harry Reid's comment? Let's take a trip back in time.

"Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because Janet Reno was her father"

Taking a low personal shot at a child is hardly becoming of a US Senator. When can we expect your resignation McNasty?

Ladyrain's picture

Yes, sixandseveneights! That's exactly what popped into my head regarding these two-faced republicans. I remember that remark being made about Chelsea, who was all of, what, 12 at the time? For some unfathomable reason, I used to at least respect McCain because of his military service---until he chose that born-again airhead as a running mate. Yeah, right, Senator: Choose her, get elected, drop dead of old age, cancer or terminal stupidity --- then what? President !! Palin unleashed on the rest of us, that's what. She makes Bush the 2nd look scholarly in comparison. At least he read a book, even if it was My Pet Goat.

LeftandLeft's picture

This Nation truly dodged a bullet with this dolt and the dumb bitch.

Damn! Kind of reminded me of that scene in the second "Lord Of The Rings" flick where Gollum couldn't handle the elf rope around his neck.

Too bad he didn't have Palin handy to handle the question.

What is that you ask Matt? Uhm hey I'm very proud and would you look at this vice presidential eye candy, would you just... look... at... her. Thanks for the question Matt.


Goodnight, Frau Blücher

ricky's picture

I would be happy having President McCain to complain about. He seems perfectly healthy to me. I know all this misleading would not have occurred which is surely more devastating to the Progressive movement than the earthquake has been to Haiti. Plus Biden could have quit his Senate seat, written a good book and serve as a FOX analyst. Corporate media takes care of the corporate owned.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

VegasRage's picture

as Obama. Listen to what they say, then watch what they do. Neither party is all that different when it comes to actions on the economy. Misleading? True because you simply wouldn't hear about half of what McCain did, they would have just not answered the questions, like Bush didn't. Plus you would have had trigger happy Palin an inch from the big seat.

The war would have been expanded and we would have borrowed even more money than before, probably worse than Obama has to date. If you questioned McCain on the spending we would have gotten an ear full of 9/11 and were at war damn it. On Wall Street, McCain would have backed the same BS Obama did. Bernanke would still be misleading as he is now, Geithner would still be in the white house. How much better off do you really think we would be? What do you think would be different?


Goodnight, Frau Blücher

ricky's picture

We wouldn't have had Hope and Change to kick around on the internet though.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

surfjac's picture

..we'd be at war with Iran.
..we'd have escalated instead of drawn down in Iraq.
..they'd still be waiting for troops in Afghanistan.
..like w, somebody's hand would be up mccain's butt running things (maybe it would still be cheneys but it wouldn't be mccain running the show).


Mickey: "It was an epiphany. Do you know what an epipany is?"
Keoni: "NOT NOW MICKEY!"

ricky's picture

pissing on the President parade. You may force me into thinking about not staying home.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

sixandseveneights's picture

Just imagine this edgy hot tempered old coot having his finger on the button and that dimwitted dangerous self serving corrupt Christian loon being a heart beat away from the presidency.

flav1's picture

How many people voted for "this edgy hot tempered old coot having his finger on the button and that dimwitted dangerous self serving corrupt Christian loon being a heart beat away from the presidency"

Millions....and they WANTED it to happen!

We truly live in an Idiocracy

Could not agree more. And had the economy not taken a turn for the worse just before the election.....oh, I don't even want to think about it.

surfjac's picture

..turning sour, Obama was a shoo-in.


Mickey: "It was an epiphany. Do you know what an epipany is?"
Keoni: "NOT NOW MICKEY!"

surfjac's picture

..turning sour, Obama was a shoo-in.


Mickey: "It was an epiphany. Do you know what an epipany is?"
Keoni: "NOT NOW MICKEY!"

LockeNessMonster's picture

many of those millions just wanted the black/democrat to lose. But either way your last statement remains valid!


I've seen some stuff, man. And some thangs...

Turn the Bluegrass Blue's picture

I have not been the biggest supporter of the president's lackadaisacal, at best, performance at times; but I can watch Senator Grandpa and his illiterate flight attendant friend on a number of cable outlets and be frequently reminded how much worse things would be now. Yes, Senator Grandpa, yes, "Special" Correspondent Illiterate Flight Attendant, hog up more air time than Kate Gosselin and Tiger Woods mistresses, and remind us how lucky we as a nation are!

I would have accepted Kay Bailey Hutchinson as a serious attempt. But they went with Sarah Palin?

LockeNessMonster's picture

of is that it would have been too obvious they just wanted to add a female to the ticket given Hillary's demise. The only other thing I can think of is the religious vote - I think KBH is anti-abortion and anti-gay rights, but pro stem cell research. Maybe she doesn't go to church regularly or something, too.


I've seen some stuff, man. And some thangs...

BlueSam's picture

would have been more of a game changer than Sar-uh McPlayin.

KBH is a seasoned R vet who knows her policy and knows the progressives detest it.

O-B ticket would have had serious difficulties countering her substantial WDC knowledge and ability to promote her platform with ceaseless focus.

But...she is long past eye-candy, and the standard R male gets stuck at that point regarding a woman's qualifications. See McDirtbag's comment on Chelsea Clinton (Who is very pretty IMO) and Janet Reno.

McShitpants is a doddering peabrain who has lost the capacity to think. Age and not challenging the brain with new ideas does that. He is the poster child for early onset dementia.

ricky's picture

Gov. Goodhair in her homestate.

Google her and find out she is good with a ruler, but maybe not a good ruler.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

BlueSam's picture

standards she is a high standard.

I get your point in the wide screen of life, but her constituents don't live there.

And as VP candidate, GGH don't mean squat.

ricky's picture

become the male eye candy on a Palin ticket!


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

BlueSam's picture

???

ricky's picture

but for the accident of birth that deprived them of a Texas upbringing.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

sixandseveneights's picture

Isn't it funny how McNasty uses the messes he and his party created as an excuse to hide behind to dodge Lauer's question about why he almost had a nutbag a hearbeat away from the presidency? Funny how trying to find a way to fund and fight 2 failed Republican wars and trying to fix an economy the Republicans fucked up isn't an excuse for Reid to dodge a question about his comment.

puzzle49's picture

We should all be grateful McCain / Palin didn't win the election and vow to continue working to keep these people ( right wingers ) out of office because this is the standard we can look forward to once they get into office.

Evet's picture

Quite honestly John, I appreciate the convenience, but it's still way way overvalued and over hyped for just a plain ol' search engine.

when John King touches his magic screeny just right.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Magic screeny is a Republican screeny.

sixandseveneights's picture

1) Crashed mulitple jets (at taxpayer expense)
2) Set an aircraft carrier on fire (killing and injuring his fellow shipmates - helps to have a daddy and a grand daddy as admirals to deal with this sort of thing)
3) Inflicting Sarah Palin on America and almost putting her a heartbeat away from the presidency.

"Senator, how much damage can one "war hero" do his country?"

Guess that wouldn't be a fair question McNasty would care to comment on either since he, you know, is trying to fix those wars and the economy he voted with Bush to wreck.

LeftandLeft's picture

That's why the Vietnamese returned this blight to America.

OldKoloa's picture

"I'm not going to go back in time to address that." He said with a smirk on his face.


America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. ~ Abraham Lincoln

BlueSam's picture

further.

How the fuck did you ever get to train on jets after graduating next to last in your class at Annapolis?

RUEffin kidding me????

He was qualified to operate as a low grade intel officer at most. No offense to the intel crew, but we gotta put this dumbass somewhere and at least there he couldn't directly fly a jet into a carrier deck.

in no time on any ship of the line operating in enemy waters.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

BlueSam's picture
Ha!

Yup.

aarrgho's picture

....because daddy was an Admiral maybe??


all it takes is all of us

from WWII who was a junior Congressman, McCain would have had to learn his jet flying in the National Guard.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

BlueSam's picture

maybe the USAF wouldn't have to take him. They had Bush to suck up to, though.

Karyn's picture

"...after graduating next to last..." surely you jest. Daddy's coattails or something like that...
Not many would have wanted to listen to the old man if his 'boy' didn't get to play jet jockey.....(nothing against the guys who fly for honestly serious reasons)

...told the troops where Osama is hiding.

Or publicly chided the Republican president who let him go when he was cornered at Tora Bora.

ricky's picture

He was hiding in that elaborate cave complex which was shown on Meet the Press by Tim Russert. You know, the ones big enough to hide tanks in which required our bunker busting bombs to break up.
You remeber them don't you? Or did the hunt for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq cloud your memory like it did mine?


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

I forgot about his Bin-Laden comment.
This narcissistic B.S artist would have done or said ANYTHING to be president.

Maybe he also used the google to find out where Bin-Laden is hiding.

ricky's picture

He was a pioneer at search engine searching.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Karyn's picture

didn't he mention during the campaign something about how he could find bin Laden...?

I'll bet he hasn't let the troops or the President in on that yet......

Ex-Canuck's picture
LOL

The old fart should have shined up his tap-dancing shoes and brought those along to the interview...

He appears well beyond having the ability to add anything of value to the political discourse other than "I am very proud of...".

Enough of the old loser, already!

Like the rest of you guys, just thinking about the possibility of he and Palin being in the white house is nothing but a horrible dangerous nightmare. His temper and he lack of brains would have made me think about getting the hell out of this country.


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

... as the good old days.

Rascalcat's picture

....any further to the right and I'm an ex-pat.

Symon's picture

When exactly, did the McCain campaign come up with the slogan "Country First"?

Before or after they Googled this train wreck to potentially be one heartbeat away from the presidency?

aarrgho's picture

...Country First my ass


all it takes is all of us

ricky's picture

If they had skipped the green screen thing and acted faster
they might have been able to avoid using an AM radio slogan.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Rascalcat's picture

Not very America Firsty, was it?

Those disappointed with Obama, and I am one, need to remember things could be much, much worse.

Barbie would be runnin around the White House in a loosely held bath towel tryin to give Grampy a heart attack.

Karyn's picture

omg....the problem is is I can just picture that.....it's such an awful thought it is funny....

far2twisted's picture

and i poop through my pecker you fckng manchurian prck!

far2twisted's picture

silly and forgettable. my bad.

Wow, he is one "proud" guy. If he's proud of all the things he says he is, he's fu*king nuts.


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

Handypants's picture
...

"If he's proud of all the things he says he is, he's fu*king nuts."

No "IF" about it

:)


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

I'm not sure he's really proud of any of it but maybe he uses "proud" as an escape word so he doesn't have to talk about the whole train wreck that it was.


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

Handypants's picture
...

proud = denial

As in "I can't face my error so I'm actually proud of my actions"


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

far2twisted's picture
...

proud = batsh#t insane and full of elephant dung.

Kate's picture

Don't insult elephant dung -- it's wonderful for fertilizing the land.

Where would McCain have found the people to fill his cabinet, at Craig's List?


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

ricky's picture

for something and then Joe would not be messing up the Health Reform bill.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Handypants's picture
...

"Craig's List"

No, he would have gone to the "Conservapedia"

Craig's list is just for hookers (or so I've heard)


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

aarrgho's picture

Or found them on Dickipedia


all it takes is all of us

fastfeat's picture

is more useful for filling airport mens room stalls...


"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."

---Southwest Airlines

Handypants's picture
...

"is more useful for filling airport mens room stalls..."

With Tap-dancers?

Or is that the Larry Craig's list?


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

Imagine a President McCain standing up there giving the State of the Union Speech and Palin sitting behind him winking and holding up her fingers like two horns over his head.


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

ricky's picture

myself.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

And we would have addressed her as Madam?


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

ricky's picture

.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Bet you thought that one would whiz right over my head, dinn't ya?


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

clean off at the neck.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

:)


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

Kate's picture

I doubt if she knits. That takes perseverance to learn and patience to do correctly.

Karyn's picture

I realize you are not trying to be funny...but your comments are extremely so...or perhaps it's just my state of (non) mind at this point....

LibertyLover's picture

Matt Lauer was virtually Apologizing for DOING HIS JOB to McCain! Sheesh!


Only when the last tree has died
and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught
will we realize we cannot eat money.

That bothered me too. Since when is ass kissing a part of a reporter's job.


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

ricky's picture

Parroting.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Kate's picture

That'd be funny -- write a college curriculum for a degree in mainstream journalism...

i am sure the f bombs were flying in the capitol.

far2twisted's picture

who among you believes ANY GOP candidate is anything other than a figurehead for CHENEY CORP?

for if you, in fact, do. .. . i've got some terrific beach-front property in omaha i'll throw you for a fin.

Handypants's picture
...

Some good beach-front property here in NM too!


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

BlueSam's picture

I'm in!

Plenty of beach-front there.

Rachel Maddow had a segment about this last night. She spelled it out as well as anybody could.* McGrnadpa is an asshole. He is incompetent to be president. Do not forget that his firsts choice was LIEberman. I just cannot say how lucky we were that the was NOT elected!!

*Rachel Maddow is the "go to" information show. She breaks the issues down in a way anybody can understand. She is incredibly intelligent and knows how to use it. She asks very pertinent questions all the time. Unlike Tweety and most of the others she actually listens to her guests so she can ask good follow up questions. I would suggest that everybody watch her show as often as possible.

Handypants's picture
...

A few times she has been too kind and listened to some BS and then was polite but steadfast in her position.

She is very balanced - maybe too much so but she is effective and informative.


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

That is the way you have to be in that profession. Otherwise you lose credibility and cannot get guests. If she is viewed as fair (even though she is tough) she will get more guests. As it is the jokers are afraid to go on her show because she is smart and is able to get down to brass tacks. And she is learning more every day.

Handypants's picture
...

Totally.

I imagine she will be raising the bar throughout her career.


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

far2twisted's picture

at "forcing" them to come out and rear their ugly heads in an attempt to do damage control and not look like the weenies they absolutely.

they can not ignore her. but they can not defeat her. a master indeed. --the ultimate media dominatrix --

ricky's picture

effective Obama has been as a President in his first year. Which I guess means she has sold out to the corporatist culture already, right?


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Handypants's picture
...

Rach does well enough - either way.

I never watch her show as I never watch any of those info-tainment channels but I can tell from the clips I do watch - she RAWKS!


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

I suggest you give her look see if you are able.

far2twisted's picture

oxy-moronic.

Kate's picture

I don't get MSNBC on our basic cable, so I watch her online. Occasionally I'll watch a segment twice when she gets into complicated policies or chains of political influence.

What a treasure she is! I've learned an awful lot from her, from KeithO, from JonS and Colbert, and from C&L. We are so lucky to have these valuable resources online.

If McCain hadn't been a POW, I doubt we would know his name today. I mean whatelse is he known for besides crashing planes? His father and grandfather were big time military guys, but McCain, not so much.


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

Handypants's picture
...

He went into politics because he was never going to match his papa and G-pa in rank.

He is and always has been a loser.


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

Chieftans but was just bitten by that Appalachian Love Bug when that cutie from SoCal caught his eye!


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Two thoughts:

One: He hates America. He is reacting faster to this Act of OUR God than the devastating failed attack by someone who believed in THEIR God.

Two: Poor Haitians. In a year they will curse him for his failure to turn that country around.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Handypants's picture
...

Wanna bet Haiti is recovered and the ninth ward will still be nearly empty.

I just found out that the people whose houses were wrecked by Katrina can rebuild the house but CANNOT get a certification of occupancy unless and until they have the house furnished? WTF?

So sad for all of the weather victims.


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

fastfeat's picture

to criticize Obama for "wasting" money on Haiti beginning today.


"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."

---Southwest Airlines

I'm trying to figure out how Beck is going to blame the quake on Obama before he goes into how Obama is socializing Haiti.


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

to prove it isn't even warmed over John Deanism, much less collectivist paradiso. With multiple links!


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Dr. Acula's picture

he & Sister Sarah will launch into it tonight.

Yes, I'm sure they will have an indepth conversation regarding boiling live frogs or pouring pretent gasoline on people or playing like an idiot with real pies to make a point about national spending for healthcare. I hope I can keep up with this mensa group.


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

Dr. Acula's picture
POP

OT, but did you come across any "comatose" iguanas during our cold snap? I picked one up and put it in my jacket pocket and within 10 seconds he woke up!

fastfeat's picture

They were barely into Palm Beach County a year or so ago. Give 'em a little time...


"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."

---Southwest Airlines

ricky's picture

butterfly ballot population? I hope they left some of those frozen strawberries.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Dr. Acula's picture

in Southern PB County. Now that I'm in Broward I see even more.

put the picture of Poppa Doc in between Obama and Mao.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

We're gonna need a bigger board.


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

fastfeat's picture

tropical islands...


"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."

---Southwest Airlines

ricky's picture

to most Americans more familiar with beaches in South Carolina.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

He could see the pics of the quake so he knew it was real, unlike the war which he doesn't seem to think is real. I know this because Cheney said so.

And the second thought is a slam dunk.


Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.

ricky's picture

your second thoughts....


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

far2twisted's picture

her name is dr. stein...bellevue, sixth floor. please, please, please call her. she's the quintessential "deprogrammer."

lmw1979's picture

I read in Republican Gomorrah that she was a right-wing favorite and brought up through their ranks due to her hard line views for the christian conservatives, who never cared for McCain. Any truth to that?

Handypants's picture
...

"through their ranks"

In Alaska. Those are a whole differnt set of "ranks" than in the lower 48


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

ricky's picture

use the term "hungry markets" to describe the lower portion of our country. It is more Palinesque.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

surfjac's picture

?


Mickey: "It was an epiphany. Do you know what an epipany is?"
Keoni: "NOT NOW MICKEY!"

ricky's picture

Dirt poor Americans are just fat! Learned that from Jerry Springer's new pal.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Dr. Acula's picture
but

didn't Jerry's pal also say there are no dirt poor Americans?

far2twisted's picture

they're tea-baggers and palin fans . . . mostly.

no wait...sorry...that's the "idiots"

far2twisted's picture

some basement bloggers started reeling about her which is what essentially put her on the radidiar ---

but, i haven't read her book so i don't know for certain --snck-snck---

Mugsy's picture

No one else considered Palin a serious option except Kristol, who first suggested her on FnS as his recommended VP pick.


* There are two types of Republicans: millionaires and suckers.
"Mugsy's Rap Sheet": Recording history for those who seek to rewrite it.

far2twisted's picture

kristy discovered her here:

http://www.charlescountycafe.com/?p=4830

ya know, you're on the damned internet anyway. do some fact-checking.

Handypants's picture

We could have had Phil Gramm in treasury . . .

That would have been a real game changer, eh?


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

ricky's picture

Peas in an alliterative Pod.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

Handypants's picture
...

Hardly, foreclosure Phil versus the man who saved the planet from a global depression.

I think the Geitner bashing is a bit overplayed and wearing very thin on the facts.


"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that!
" ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )

ricky's picture

Don't upset my screaming progressive sensibilities with your
f*^king corporatist facts obamapologist!

Update: Now that you mention thin, try that Taco Bell diet.
It is low cost on fatties and devoid of anything remotely resembling Mexican food.


“Why would anyone with a functioning brain believe this guy?”
Some guy with an eating disorder

far2twisted's picture

would you rather have been in a soup line with a blackwater guard watching over you by last march. come on.

far2twisted's picture

more than likely that soup line would have been located in a halliburton detention camp: http://www.google.com/search?q=halliburton+de...

mode of transportation you ask: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=fir...

think of that next time you enter a voting booth. the reality is: if god were elected president he'd answer to wall street.

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