"She'll agree to an interview when we think it's time and when she feels comfortable doing it"

You want to be Vice President of the United States and you're afraid of an interview?

Impressive.

That's one tough barracuda right there.

"Why would we want to throw Sarah Palin into a cycle of piranhas called the news media that have nothing better to ask questions about than her personal life and her children?" he asked.


The McCain campaign really needs to grow a pair soon.

But...but...but...Obama's a celebrity!!!

Ender's: "Why would we want to throw Sarah Palin into a cycle of piranhas called the news media that have nothing better to ask questions about than her personal life and her children?" he asked.

The McCain campaign really needs to grow a pair soon.

Right...

McCain says Palin will meet with the media as soon as they promise not to ask her any hard questions
start talking about the issues instead of the personal life of her little girls.

/FTFY FAILmitter, FAILadmin.

Ender's: "Why would we want to throw Sarah Palin into a cycle of piranhas called the news media that have nothing better to ask questions about than her personal life and her children?" he asked.


The McCain campaign really needs to grow a pair soon.

But she's been vetted. She's experienced. She's ready and the best, right?

Then again, this is the same campaign that said that they meant to show Walter Reed Middle School, and couldn't even get a balloon drop on time...

I would have an enormous amount of respect for Senator McCain if he just came out and said, "Yes, I have changed my mind on these issues..."

I would have an enormous amount of respect for Senator McCain if he ever admitted to a mistake or misspeak. That would show him to be the better, humbler man.

But I don't think that I'm ever going to see that in my lifetime.

ABC news already got the first interview. Link (new window)

"Gov. Palin, why is it so easy for you to be proud of America when Michelle Obama struggles with that issue so mightily?"

SpeshilEdjukashin: start talking about the issues instead of the personal life of her little girls.

I wish they would. Unfortunately her whole platform is "Vote for me, I'm a Hockey mom!" Her kids are her issue. In more ways than one.

SpeshilEdjukashin: McCain says Palin will meet with the media as soon as they promise not to ask her any hard questions
start talking about the issues instead of the personal life of her little girls.

/FTFY FAILmitter, FAILadmin.

She bills herself as a "normal mom" we get to ask her questions about that billing. You don't get to use your kids as political props without there being questions asked about them.

Calm down, people. They just want to confirm that there won't be any math involved.

bulldg4life: "Gov. Palin, why is it so easy for you to be proud of America when Michelle Obama struggles with that issue so mightily?"

HAHA

SpeshilEdjukashin: McCain says Palin will meet with the media as soon as they promise not to ask her any hard questions
start talking about the issues instead of the personal life of her little girls.

I think its perfectly fair to ask her about the failure of her pregnant teenage daughter if she is going to be the nation's #1 advocate of Abstinence Edjukashin.

SpeshilEdjukashin: McCain says Palin will meet with the media as soon as they promise not to ask her any hard questions
start talking about the issues instead of the personal life of her little girls.

You mean the ones she can't stop talking about during her speeches? Look - you can't talk tough every time they stick a mic in front of your face at a rally and then cry when CNN asks your spokespeople some hard hitting questions such as how being Governor gives you military command experience. We all know what's going on here - some of us aren't that stupid...she doesn't know the issues and they're still teaching her what to say. She's just about finished getting through the last of the Sean Hannity archival footage so she should be ready to go.

SpeshilEdjukashin: McCain says Palin will meet with the media as soon as they promise not to ask her any hard questions
start talking about the issues instead of the personal life of her little girls.

/FTFY FAILmitter, FAILadmin.



You mean the personal lives of the girls that they parade around like props?

So, who will get the first big exclusive interview? The hard-hitters on Fox & Friends or the even tougher news hounds at the Wasilla Penny Saver?

So, you mean to suggest that if i promised to only ask her questions about troopergate, sweetheart deals with oil companies, and the phenominal increase in federal funding going to alaska under her rule, she agree to that interview?

SpeshilEdjukashin: McCain says Palin will meet with the media as soon as they promise not to ask her any hard questions
start talking about the issues instead of the personal life of her little girls.

/FTFY FAILmitter, FAILadmin.

Oh please. That's the very least of her issues and you (should) know it.

Lionel Mandrake: So, who will get the first big exclusive interview? The hard-hitters on Fox & Friends or the even tougher news hounds at the Wasilla Penny Saver?

ABC News. See my above post for the link.

"So until at which point in time we feel like the news media is going to treat her with some level of respect and deference, I think it would be foolhardy to put her out into that kind of environment," [McCain's campaign manager Rick Davis] said.

Think about that people. If, God forbid, something should happen to McCain (should he be elected), they expect us to believe that Palin is ready to step in and become the most powerful person on earth - to deal with Putin, Ahmadinejad, Kim Jong-il, bin Laden, etc.

But it would be "foolhardy" to put her up against Brokaw, Larry King, or George Snuffleupagus.

Seriously, people, think about that.

sloppy shoes: ABC news already got the first interview. Link (new window)

Oh, thanks. So Charlie Gibson gets it. I guess they liked his "fair" treatment of Obama at the ABC "debate."

Lionel Mandrake: "So until at which point in time we feel like the news media is going to treat her with some level of respect and deference, I think it would be foolhardy to put her out into that kind of environment," [McCain's campaign manager Rick Davis] said.

Think about that people. If, God forbid, something should happen to McCain (should he be elected), they expect us to believe that Palin is ready to step in and become the most powerful person on earth - to deal with Putin, Ahmadinejad, Kim Jong-il, bin Laden, etc.

But it would be "foolhardy" to put her up against Brokaw, Larry King, or George Snuffleupagus.

Seriously, people, think about that.

I kind of think this is a win-win for the Democrats. It shows that with two months before the big decisions she's completely unprepared for the rigors of office. She's not even ready for the rigors of campaigning. On the other hand, the longer they keep her in isolation the less people will relate to her or get to know her.

Sleeping Monkey: SpeshilEdjukashin: McCain says Palin will meet with the media as soon as they promise not to ask her any hard questions
start talking about the issues instead of the personal life of her little girls.

/FTFY FAILmitter, FAILadmin.



You mean the personal lives of the girls that they parade around like props?

I don't know how anyone, let alone women, could get behind someone who drags that poor baby through every frigging appearance. He's 4 months old. Beyond having special needs this is not a healthy thing to do to a newborn.

Lionel Mandrake: sloppy shoes: ABC news already got the first interview. Link (new window)

Oh, thanks. So Charlie Gibson gets it. I guess they liked his "fair" treatment of Obama at the ABC "debate."

Exactly. Prepare for a hard-hitting interview the likes of "Entertainment Tonight" for the woman who wants to be a 72-year-old heartbeat away from leader of the free world.

Well, that would be fair, as that's the deal they have with Øbama.

Tell you what, go ahead and ask her the tough questions. Unlike Øbama, she can handle them.

robsul82: Lionel Mandrake: sloppy shoes: ABC news already got the first interview. Link (new window)

Oh, thanks. So Charlie Gibson gets it. I guess they liked his "fair" treatment of Obama at the ABC "debate."

Exactly. Prepare for a hard-hitting interview the likes of "Entertainment Tonight" for the woman who wants to be a 72-year-old heartbeat away from leader of the free world.

"Mrs. Palin, do you like the United States? We all know the US has problems, but it's still your fav right?"

"Do you think being a Hockey Mom will help you relate to the troops?"

Lionel Mandrake: "So until at which point in time we feel like the news media is going to treat her with some level of respect and deference, I think it would be foolhardy to put her out into that kind of environment," [McCain's campaign manager Rick Davis] said.

Think about that people. If, God forbid, something should happen to McCain (should he be elected), they expect us to believe that Palin is ready to step in and become the most powerful person on earth - to deal with Putin, Ahmadinejad, Kim Jong-il, bin Laden, etc.

But it would be "foolhardy" to put her up against Brokaw, Larry King, or George Snuffleupagus.

Seriously, people, think about that.

Take it one step further: In order to 'prove herself' she would most likely act rashly in an offensive manner rather than in a more experience-tempered political manner. It's not my concern that she wouldn't have the 'balls' (heh) to stand up to Russia etc., I'd be more concerned that she'd start rattling the saber right away and get us into another war.

Diogenes: I don't know how anyone, let alone women, could get behind someone who drags that poor baby through every frigging appearance. He's 4 months old. Beyond having special needs this is not a healthy thing to do to a newborn.

I really hate to go there...but I think it's irresponsible as well. Forget the fact that she's using him for political gains. At least leave the kid at the hotel with somebody qualified to take care of him. But I think all the traveling they're doing can't be all that good for him. I don't know how severe his condition is, but I would think he'd require more medical care, checkups, therapy than your average infant. Maybe that will come later - I honestly don't know - but I hear that even Jason Kidd watched some of her speeches and thought she was passing him around too much.

Boojum2k: Well, that would be fair, as that's the deal they have with Øbama.

Tell you what, go ahead and ask her the tough questions. Unlike Øbama, she can handle them.

Ok. I'll start:

"Gov. Palin, do you think your husband loves America? He's a member of a Alaskan separatist organization. Some people would call that treason. How can you prove that your family loves America?"

Boojum2k: Well, that would be fair, as that's the deal they have with Øbama.

Tell you what, go ahead and ask her the tough questions. Unlike Øbama, she can handle them.

That's really clever - using the 0 instead of the O. You think of that yourself or did one of your buddies in gym class tell you that?

what_now: Boojum2k: Well, that would be fair, as that's the deal they have with Øbama.

Tell you what, go ahead and ask her the tough questions. Unlike Øbama, she can handle them.

Ok. I'll start:

"Gov. Palin, do you think your husband loves America? He's a member of a Alaskan separatist organization. Some people would call that treason. How can you prove that your family loves America?"

B-b-b-bu-but Obama's a closte Muslim terrorist plant!

what_now: "Gov. Palin, do you think your husband loves America? He's a member of a Alaskan separatist organization. Some people would call that treason. How can you prove that your family loves America?"

Oooh, ohh, then we can start asking Michelle tough ones too, like how her pay went up exactly at the time her husband was elected to the Senate. Or maybe she knows more about Øbama's connections with Rezko and Ayers, and where the money from the Annenberg challenge Barack led went, etc etc.

You know, ones that may actually impact performance in the White House.

jerry2a: That's really clever - using the 0 instead of the O. You think of that yourself or did one of your buddies in gym class tell you that?

It's an Ø, an empty set for an empty suit.

Boojum2k: It's an Ø, an empty set for an empty suit.

Aren't you just a peach

hubiestubert: B-b-b-bu-but Obama's a closte Muslim terrorist plant!

If that's the best you've got, you've already lost. Kinda like the Democratic campaign.

Boojum2k: It's an Ø, an empty set for an empty suit.

What are you, 8 years old?

bulldg4life: Aren't you just a peach

I know, ain't it just so damn cute? I'm surprised Øbama's campaign staff didn't use it when they made his logo and his super-duper neo-cool Presidential seal. There's not a symbol out there that better represents him at this time.

jerry2a
That's really clever - using the 0 instead of the O.

Talking points, people. C'mon.


The media has screwed the pooch, of course. With very rare exceptions their ratings addiction has resulted in all kinds of stories left uncovered and a ton of questions never asked.

I'd think the fear of interviews and this mock outrage over any kind of persistence in questioning will make "thinking people" wonder about the readiness of Sen. McCain to make executive decision.

Lionel Mandrake: What are you, 8 years old?

You're right, anyone 8 or over should have had enough sense to see through the Øbama campaign by now, particularly in the last week.

Øbama/Biden: Made for Ages 0-7^*

/*Not for use by those under a full 9 month term or old enough not to be obsessed with their own feces.

Boojum2k: Lionel Mandrake: What are you, 8 years old?

You're right, anyone 8 or over should have had enough sense to see through the Øbama campaign by now, particularly in the last week.

Øbama/Biden: Made for Ages 0-7*

/*Not for use by those under a full 9 month term or old enough not to be obsessed with their own feces.

So you just prefer to act like an 8 year old?

OK, Scooter, whatever makes you makes you happy, little guy. I'm going to talk to the adults now, OK sport?

Grrr: Talking points, people. C'mon.

You heard the major, get back to your preprogrammed responses. The great Messiah must be protected, at any costs!

Lionel Mandrake: I'm going to talk to the adults now, OK sport?

Sorry, all the adults are over with me. You can have the Øbama supporters, though.

Deal? Deal.

Cool, have at, I'll stop making dissonance in the echo chamber. For now.

This is gonna be a fun election season.

"So, Governor Palin....John McCain, great American or greatest American?"

SpeshilEdjukashin: McCain says Palin will meet with the media as soon as they promise not to ask her any hard questions
start talking about the issues instead of the personal life of her little girls.

/FTFY FAILmitter, FAILadmin.

So, 17 is a little girl? I smell a pedo.

Also, the majority of the attention has been on book banning and troopergate. The GOP wishes the media was focussing only on the teen pregnancy.

SpeshilEdjukashin: McCain says Palin will meet with the media as soon as they promise not to ask her any hard questions
start talking about the issues instead of the personal life of her little girls.

/FTFY FAILmitter, FAILadmin.

Okay, her blatant lying about the Bridge to Nowhere, want to talk about that? Her ridiculously extreme anti-abortion positions, want to talk about that?

So, one moment Joe doesn't know what her policies are, but then in another moment she represents another four years of Bush Policies?


umm....well...umm... hmmm...

Palin has turned out to be a disaster.

Even conservative columnist Andrew Sullivan was forced to admit it when he saw the new Rasmussen poll (which is right of center).

It shows 6% of undecided voters say they are more likely to vote for McCain because of Palin but 31% of undecided voters say they are less likely to vote for McCain because of Palin.

Smooth move Einstein.

Boojum2k: bulldg4life: Aren't you just a peach

I know, ain't it just so damn cute? I'm surprised Øbama's campaign staff didn't use it when they made his logo and his super-duper neo-cool Presidential seal. There's not a symbol out there that better represents him at this time.

Yeah, him being clearly ahead in the polls and all. Good FSM, at least it is the GOP who is blessed with these types of clowns.

If McCain should somehow win, my wife and I have already made the arrangements to protect us against the avalanche of fail that will follow.

CanisNoir: So, one moment Joe doesn't know what her policies are, but then in another moment she represents another four years of Bush Policies?

Well...she is McCain's vice-president.

Is she going to somehow break with McCain and represent a whole host of new policies that McCain doesn't agree with?