McCain's Panic Button
By Cernig Friday Aug 29, 2008 8:30am
Kyle Moore at Comments From Left Field writes:
Whether Palin was a good pick or not is not exactly relevant. What is relevant is the nature of John McCain’s decision making in this instance.
Let that simmer with you for a moment. At the first sign of trouble, McCain abandoned his game plan and went instead with a high risk maneuver that thus far seems to have some pay off, but is coming with a high cost.
What does that say about how he’ll behave in the realm of foreign policy? Will he abandon any semblance of a safe and tested plan in favor of a high risk move that will put us and our families in danger? What about terrorism? In a McCain administration, I think that this indicates that instead of pursuing a smart and tough anti-terrorism policy, he would engage in a reckless and reactionary response that would only make us less safe and likely put us in another war.
We can discuss the lack of qualifications for Sarah Palin, and there are plenty, but the biggest problem is that it indicates that John McCain’s temperament and judgment is far below the standards necessary to serve in the Oval Office.
Kyle's one of the smartest unsung observers of U.S. politics in the blogosphere and he's hit a nerve for McCain here. Once the initial rush of stories about Palin subsides, people will be left wondering why McCain tapped her.
Even some of her own Alaskan Republican colleagues admit she's not ready for the Veep slot.
State Senate President Lyda Green said she thought it was a joke when someone called her at 6 a.m. to tell her the news.
"She's not prepared to be governor. How can she be prepared to be vice president or president? said Green, a Republican from Palin's hometown of Wasilla. "Look at what she's done to this state. What would she do to the nation?"
It seems to have been one or all of three: 1) a vain attempt to convince Hillary supporters that the should think with their vaginas in the same way men like McCain think with their penises, 2) to shore up McCain's standing with the abortion/hangin'/guns loving and science/polar bear cub hating base, 3) an act of supreme desperation brought on by the Democratic Convention.
None of those possibilities will especially inspire confidence in him as President. But unless McCain comes right out and admit which it was then Americans have to think that, when the going gets tough, McCain will once again pull one of the flakies he's infamous for. Does anyone want to vote for a man who - when facing down Putin, Ahmadinejad or Bin Laden - is likely to just roll the dice and pull a judgment call of Palin quality out of the bag?
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Palineosaurus! Wingnut from the dark ages.
He knows that the Oct. surprise is on they way, and martial law is coming.
btw. ..1st
McCain Only Met Palin Once...
but... but... she was the beauty queen of... Wasilla and her husband is an
engineer for an oil company... no, he's a fisherman... no, he's an oil field
worker,,, no, he's a stay at home kept man, no... he spends his day
harrassing the cops.
When they start lying, there's a something lurking in the basement.
What does Sarah Palin think about sexism and cancer survivor Lyda Green (who you quote above)?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKkydrUnBZE
Take a listen, seems she likes to stick up for women being called a bitch just as much as McCain does
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Nt5ADY7ug
This is no Hillary Clinton--more like Wilma Flintstone!
And, within this, is the spectacle of all the 'repiglican's' lining up like cow's at a feeding trough proclaiming what a great choice she is ....... yes, this is what our once great country needs one heartbeat away from being president .. and the cable repgilican pundit/ pimps are trying to gussy up this desperate fucking mistake ... these repgilican freaks should simply go find another country for there numbing stupidity .. they have already done enough destruction to our once great country called america ..
You should check out todays episodes of Daily show and Colbert Report - they had something little to say about this McCain's choice - maybe you could even a provide a link to that later on your blog. I especially liked the segment with Samantha Bee - it was hilarious and so truth.
Aw Cernig how can you criticize this?
http://api.ning.com/files/x19830JkrtOmOKAxjiCoPEBlVVC0AJxwPmGhLYTzDFXP99...
Hey I found it on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzcTTzzAHG0
check it out
Really this (pick of VP) tells you a lot about McCain - political pandering at its worst.
BLA BLA BLA BLA BLA POW!
Yesterday I thought the Palin choice was a joke.
I had a night to sleep on it. Today, after reflection, I can say that it is worse than I thought.
curtilingus @ 8:
I've created a tinyurl of your link... http://tinyurl.com/6dmteq
Well, she is definitely a hot milf gov!
“Miss Palin, I serve with Hillary Clinton: I know Hillary Clinton; Hillary Clinton is a friend of mine. Miss, you’re no Hillary Clinton.”
-- Joe Biden, October 2, 2008
And also my last comment - there is a great potentional in this for hilarious upcoming episodes of Colbert Report. I think that Stephen could make something out of his fear of Bears and with the past actions and current hobbies of Palin regarding Bears.
Something like "United we stand against the Bear threat Colbert/Palin"
Can O' Whoopass @ 3:
The sick feeling in the pit of my stomach is that with red flags of warning flying high on George Bush it did not take the Supreme Court to get him in the second time around. An unthinking American electorate did and within 6 months were sorry.
It will take the younger generation voting in large numbers to put Barack Obama in the Whitehouse and I hope they do....
McCain should quit worrying about drawing support from Hillary Clinton supporters. How will Palin help him with disgruntled evangelical supporters of Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, etc. I know McCain is trying to pander his way to the White House, but it seems like he's pandering to the wrong crowd.
Sarah Palin = Dan Quayle with breasts
How can you guys say this pick is a joke when she has the same qualifications as BO?
Palin is the gov. of a state with about 670,000 people in it. the Twin Cities, has 4.5 times that many (about 3,000,000) people in it. she dosent have the experience to govern Minnesota let alone the entire U.S of A. I have no idea what repugs are thinking. I hear she is doing a great job in Alaska, But....
My daughter JUST started driving, she is doing a great job, but that doesnt mean i'm ready to give her the keys to the family car anytime soon.
.... maybe when she gets alittle more time behind the wheel.
Sorry link didn't work. Don't know why but it is a knock out photo, very racy to some people, of the new VPilf wearing a very short leather skirt drinking a glass of Burgundy.
And here is Jerry Bower lauding her benefits:
"Also forget the nonsense about women and abortion. Women are by and large a more pro-life demographic than men. In fact the most pro-choice group is young, single men (gee, I wonder why?). Who better to make this case than Sarah Palin who just brought Trig into the world this past April, her beautiful little Down’s Syndrome boy."
http://www.cnbc.com/id/26456024
Her down's syndrome son edited her wikipedia entry several times moments before her veep anouncement.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/29/21034/4861/159/579549
I saw a picture of her family. Didn't see anyone with down's syndrome.
What gives?
The only good thing I can say about Palin is she put her kid (not sure which kid I think is was either Trinkle or Tinkle) where her mouth was on the Iraq war. Which is more than can be said for the chickenhawk cowards who started the war.
Alice X - (Chomsky Nader) - status quObama - change you can pretend in - @ 11:
I was going to say the exact same thing. It's truly about his judgement. "Country first." ? It's more like "Republicans first." .
I am sickened. They're going to steal the Whitehouse for the ex-flyboy nitwit who bombed his own carrier and the corrupt ex-"beauty queen" who is currently under investigation by her own party at the state level. Whether by election fraud or martial law - we're toast.
blue dog @ 16:
Because 18,000,000 people thought Barack Obama would make a good president. John McCain and his cronies decided she would.
I'm just waiting for the "She's my choice because I was a prisoner of war" card to come into play.
I'm sure McCain is putting her on the ticket for show and doesn't give a damn about her qualifications because he doesn't anticipate becoming disabled, dying, or using her for anything important. He'll make her a do-nothing Veep (so she doesn't have to be qualified), and he may or may not use her as Bush used Condoleeza Rice, who was also not qualified for the positions she's filled.
I think this is definitely an appeal to the vagina crowd, and he hasn't thought beyond becoming elected and that she'd be president when he kicks the bucket or is overwhelmed by Alzheimer's, which I think he's on the edge of anyway.
This is the worst aspect imaginable of affirmative action for women -- put somebody absolutely unqualified in a high-ranking and visible position and let the world watch her stumble and fall on her face, thus confirming that women just cannot play in the big-boy league.
It only gets weirder. McCain's pick is more proof that wingnuts live in an alternate reality where nothing makes sense.
curtilingus @ 18:
Bowler looks like someone Chris Hansen would be talking to in a kitchen.
Palin is an unbelievably reckless choice. Talk about a security risk! If John John wins then bites it, this end-of-timer will be at the helm. What a nightmare scenario!
McShame & Palin - Doomed!
This provides confirmation and irrefutable evidence that Johnny "the flake" McSame listens to his breakfast cereal each morning for advice - his Rice Krispies - and pulls out either Snap, Crackle, or Pop.
How dare him suggest that our national security be so jeopardized when we know his chances for survival and the probability that control would be in the hands of a mother of 5 screamers tugging at her apron strings, no national security knowledge, no military training, no financial background, and definitely incapable of holding a more expansive "world view". This is tantamount to treason if you ask me.
blue dog @ 16:
(from SouthTxMan in another post)
Obama
BA-Colombia University 1983
1983 Business International Corp.
1984-1987 New York Public Interest Group
1985-1988 Director of Developing Comm. Project
1991 Graduated from Harvard Magna Cum Laude - President Harvard Law Review
1992-1996 Lecturer Constitutional Law
1996-2004 Senior Lecturer Constitutional Law
1993-2004-Attorney-law firm specializing in civil rights litigation and neighborhood economic development
1997-2004 Illinois State Legislator
2004-Current Illinois Senator
Palin
Education-BA degree from Idaho
After serving in the PTA, she was inspired to run for office.
1992-1996 Wasilla City Council population 8000+
1996-2002 Mayor of Wasilla
2002-Unsuccessful bid for Lieutenant Governor
2003-2004 Ethics Commissioner of Alaska Oil Gas Conservation Commission
Resigned in 2004
2006-Current (16 months) Governor of Alaska (total population 600,000. Only 1 city with over 100,000 people)
States with more population than Alaska: Delaware, Maine, Montana.
She looks like a joke to me. I know folks in Austin, Texas that have more experience than her.
You're right. It is a panic moment. But it also is once again an example of the disdain that the Republicans have for their fellow Americans. Read More. http://www.tagg-lines.com/2008/08/politics-trumps-policy-every-time.html
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.patriciaebauer.com/wp-...
OK I found a picture of Palin's new born son.
The good news is he was a newborn and the phamily photo I saw was old.
The bad news is he's a newborn and should not have been editing his mom's wikipedia entry.
McCain is insane, clearly has poor judgement, and is totally unprincipled. What more proof do people need???? It's now official that he can't say he puts America first.
Spicegal @ 32:
But she's hot spicegal. Don't you ever watch American Idol?
What do you think we liver for?
StirFry @ 20:
Your darn right it's worse than we all thought yesterday. She's embroiled in corrupt scandals of her own right now for openers. Then when you imagine the worst case scenario and the purpose behind electing a Veep, this "republican dream ticket" becomes an "acute nightmare" for the american people.
It's illustrative of McCain's ongoing recklessness - something which has dogged him since his Anapolis days and misdemeanors there - to flying against his shrink's orders and crashing his 5th plane.
Sarah Palin becomes "MC CAIN'S 6TH PLANE CRASH".
What a nightmare to imagine this airhead waking up at 3:00 with her screaming baby at her breast and having to answer the red phone? She won't even know what planet she's on no less what to do because she's clueless. And it appears that her "Mr. Mom" hubby doesn't even have the personal gravitas to be of any assistance other than shoving bottles in the baby's mouth.
This IS a national security issue. This IS criminally serious. THIS IS OUR WORST NIGHTMARE.
And we thought that Chimpy was dangerous because of his ignorance? Hell, we ain't seen nothin' yet!
Ms. Palin is a good choice for the Republicans. They will be able to trot her about and have her do tricks for the womens' vote at their convention after the dancing black people leave the stage. And, in the best puppet politician traditions of the GOP, she will, if elected, dance on the end of the same strings tied to McCain and pulled by whatever Rovian/Cheneyesque puppet masters are behind the White House curtain this time.
curtilingus @ 31:
StirFry @ 29:
How do you get change if you elect the most experienced politicians? They wake up one day and say to themselves, "well, I've been stuffing my bank account with corporate yummies for so long and sucking the taxpayer's tit, I think I'll give of myself to the nation for a change"????
Sorry but experienced politician=scam artist used snake oil salesman
StirFry @ 29:
The list of lack of qualifications alone speaks volumes against this naive woman. Then when you listen to that whiney, screeching voice (like nails on a blackboard), it says it all. Combine the antiquated teased up coif and presentation and it's apparent that she belongs in Alaska - somewhere "in the dark" and "under a rock". There's no way to polish a turd or to jazz up a heffer, folks.
She belongs in McCain's morning cereal - Snap, Crackle, or Pop would be my guess. Or just another corn "flake" in the box.
oops messed up that quote. 3 days? give me a break. Something stinks here.
I think Palin running for the second most important and demanding spot in this country is not only a case of her being totally ignorant but makes the case for overt child abuse if you ask me. Besides, the youngest if a mongoloid with special needs. Absentee mother, anyone?
blue dog @ 16:
How can you be such an ignorant dick? Just askin'.
Bob @ 12:
Thank's for fixing the link Bob.
Everyone, please click on the above link to see YOUR NEXT PRESIDENT in all her conservative christian values glory!
Sadly, I think it will work. Rove. You are an evil genius.
Nicole: Come on. That's clearly a Photoshop. Her head is too big for her neck and shoulders and the shadow on the cabinet behind her head doesn't match the silhouette at all.
Jed has a new video up that pretty much nails how Palin passed the vetting process. Funny as all get-out.
http://www.jedreport.com/2008/08/getting-to-know-you.html
This choice for VEEP demonstrates clearly that Sen. McCain wants only to win at any cost and not put "Country First". Why would he place someone just a heartbeat away from POTUS who has no idea what a Vice President does much less the President.
He chose this woman to pull Senator Clinton supporters... again showing his lack of understanding of her followers. They don't want just any woman.. they wanted Hillary. It's a lame and desperate ploy on his part.
ConcernedCanuck @ 37:
And if you do your research you will see that, without a shadow of a doubt, Palin is THE "quintessential snake oil saleswoman". She hunts and is a gun-totin' member of NRA (violence) and then sues the government for protecting the polar bear because it will squelch the oil drilling.
If you're looking for a true and literal "snake OIL Saleman" then Palin's your gal.
And, as a staunch Hillary supporter, I can tell you that this woman is NO Hillary Rodham Clinton. She's the exact opposite - the antithesis of Hillary so Reckless McShame has totally shot himself in the foot with this pick. She will not get any contemporary woman who respects her rights to vote for her just with her Roe V Wade stance.
This is exactly right -- it wasn't just cynicism, it was also risk addiction. It was a huge roll of a dice from a man who can't stop playing craps.
Here's a brief background on The Palin Scandal. She's being investigated for abuse of power.
This is McSame's idea of a pimp job on the american system of governing if you ask me. He's on the swan song-portion of his life at 72 and cancer riddled to put this totally classless, puff-piece airhead in our faces and in the faces of all qualified female members of his own party. It goes without saying that he's given Romney and the other presidential contenders of his party the "royal finger".
I'll admit I know little about Palin...hell never really heard of her much...BUT...what is the difference here? Could someone enlighten me? 18 million Dems voted for a totally inexperienced Hillary who's only real "experience" was reading books to children and cutting ribbons at libraries while her husband was galloping around getting his turnip waxed.......hell I've been in construction for decades and I'm married, does that make my wife totally experienced to do construction? Nope....at least Palin has served as governor....only experience I saw from Hillary was that of the senate where she basically voted with Bush every time.......I don't get the difference here.
JimboSlice @ 4:
I saw this earlier today. You know, this is extremely telling. Barack Obama and Joe Biden seem to respect women tremendously. Joe Biden authored the Violence Against Women Act. John McCain seems not to want to have equal pay for equal work.
And these two video clips just go to show not only that John McCain (whom himself called his own wife a "c...") won't criticize those who use a disparaging term, and he won't criticize because of political reasons; it also shows that Sarah Palin, a woman, won't even defend another woman from being called an ugly name...again, for political reasons.
I mean, listen to her cackle at these two jokers.....and then she says she would be "honored" to have them at some event.
I hope this gets out there far and wide.
anney @ 47:
Thanks, Anney for this. It's already highly circulated among the american populace. There is no doubt that this woman is a fraud and it will take about 3 days for her reputation to be chewed to tatters by the american public. I hear that woman in the GOP are being the first ones to call her on her antics and have been arduously gathering damaging evidence on this woman. McShame will hang his head in shame before all is said and done about Sarah Palin.
He's totally reckless and never vetted this woman - how could he have and then turn around and select her?
He is in profound need of a psychiatric evaluation at this moment and I believe that he will drop out due to either health (cancer) reasons or psychiatric reasons before the election.
I don't think that this little chickadee is aware of the avalanche about to fall on her head right now. But, as they say - ignorance is bliss. Let 'er rip!
gbear @ 43:
You guys have got to watch this video. McCain could not keep his eyes off Palin's ass, while Cindy looks on from in between.
I give it my most precious links in the thread award.
I wonder if McCain will give her husband and shadow Gov. of Alaska Todd Palin ( a real oil salesman) a cabinet position? So far , signs point to yes.
General Jack D. Ripper @ 50:
Anyone who publicly calls his own wife a C--- needs to be tarred and feathered. Anyone who laughs at this kind of joke is just as bad. But then again didn't he put his wife up to be in the Miss Buffalo Chip Erotica Contest? Tells the story, doesn't it?
curtilingus @ 52:
This is priceless - whoremonger McViagra strikes again! I did notice that Miss Cindy was having none of what Palin was peddling. It reminded me of some filthy rich heiress having to run home to shower after rubbing elbows with trailer trash. Priceless, indeed.
The other thing the Palin pick exposes is that the GOP thinks disgruntled Hillary supporters are idiots.
“Look at what she’s done to this state. What would she do to the nation?”
WHAT HAS SHE DONE TO THE STATE??? ... specifics, please!
Pretty telling as well are the comments from Palin's own state. Most of them thought it was some kind of practical joke. Palin belongs in beauty contest (wait, scratch that since I've seen a photo of those thunder thighs). Where she belongs is addressing the PTA in some local Alaska gymnasium. According to the Peter Principle and the comments of her own constituents in Alaska, she's botching the job of Governor so she may not even be qualified to accomplish this job not to mention moving to Pa. Avenue. Horrors of all horrors - Elvira lives!
Maybe Palin got the nod because everyone else refused the job.
There's too much emphasis placed on the Executive branch, anyways. If Congress could get its act together, they'd realize that they're the ones with the power.
I think Politico put it perfectly this morning:
Most people know the staff at the local Starbucks better than McCain knows Palin.
Filthy Harry @ 56:
KKKKarl really botched this one!
Christ-o-fascists energized by pick of right wing loon http://news.yahoo.com/story//ap/20080830/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_palin_evangelicals
JimboSlice @ 60:
How typical of a reckless individual, eh?
I think it illustrates the fact that McCain's cancer has returned and he doesn't give a damn about any of it. He won't be here to see the nighmare he leaves in his wake, that's clear.
katy @ 57:
Turned the clock back to the dark ages?
krylon @ 40:
Even if that baby didn't have Down's Syndrome, wasn't it just born 5 months ago? I don't want to sound sexist.....but VP of the U.S. is a high pressure job which does require long, strenuous hours. I wonder what "Doctor" Laura would think?
Every Republican I know is absolutely disgusted with what McCain has done to their hopes. The convention will only be filled with sensationalists who want to witness a "historic train wreck" and frauds who pretend to be excited about this lapse in judgment and breach in our national security. I won't bother watching a minute of any of it - didn't plan to previously and now with this bubblehead being dishonestly fawned over, it would make me vomit.
The Focus Group Express!
HERE'S PALIN WITH THE TED STEVENS ENDORSEMENT
That says about all that need be said. In a state rife with corruption concerning oil and money, this is about as damning as it gets. McKeatingFive can't get enough corruption around him. He as to have even more, even if it comes in the form of a woman-hating woman who knows how to read a republican script written by oil companies.
But then again, isn't oil the common thread with the repugs, anyway?
I do not know why some folks think that this pick is problematic for the Democrats. She is an empty mini-skirt, clouded by charges of corruption, and hiding behind an Uber-Christian Super Mom Facade. Her honeymoon will be over before the end of September. The voters who will be attracted to the Republican ticket were NEVER going to vote for BO anyway. When push comes to shove, this ticket will be exposed as the lamest thing since Dole - Kemp. It is the Democrat's task to attract enough young / new voters to the polls to counter the idiot racists and fundamentalists who will vote for whatever bag of ahem, talent the RNC throws up there. I'm also thinking that it is about time for the non-fear driven, thinking voter to make a comeback. My only real concern is the appearance of the defrosted corpse of Osama Bin Laden in mid October. That'll bring out the rubes in droves, and knock a lot of "Security Moms" off of the fence. Here's hoping it won't happen.
General Jack D. Ripper @ 65:
Dr. Laura would submit a diagnosis of "FLAGRANT AND UNABASHED CHILD ABUSE".
We can discuss the lack of qualifications for Sarah Palin, and there are plenty, but the biggest problem is that it indicates that John McCain’s temperament and judgment is far below the standards necessary to serve in the Oval Office.
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That is just plain silly. You would also have to condemn Obama for the same reason.
krylon @ 63:
His advisors will make the most important decisions for him, including his veep. he doesn't have to know. It is not the president who is running the country. The president is a titular figure. It will be the same with Obama. There are much more powerful people behind the scenes.
Elections are just another show on TV for your entertainment. has anyone else figured that out yet?
CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Victory Over SCLM, DIEBOLD, ESS and SEQUOIA! @ 68:
McKeating and Sarah Stevens, that's about as bad as it can get.
Ruthless People @ 64:
she's just continuing in a long line of asshats corrupted by oil money.
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krylon @ 66:
This is a good point. The repugs, especially with the likes of Limpballs, have strongly criticized the media (and, in turn, Obama) because the media wants to see an "historic" event. How many times have I heard in the last 24 hours that selecting Palin is an "historic" event???
curtilingus @ 72:
This totally reckless decision surely indicates that at least the Repturds believe that our government is a sham so I cede your point on that count. All others (40% I's and 36% Dems) know otherwise.
McCain has before demonstrated the thinking of a gamlbing addict. This is another instance. Palin, in the meantime, is a subject for indictment for using the powersof the governors office to wage a personal vendetta.
I can't help but recall, again, that McCain is an idiot, the perfect kind of GOPer candidate for the WH. He can be relied upon to be an obedient sock puppet to the people who want him installed in the office. Continuing in the mode of Reagan and the Chimp, he can be depended upon to play the role while the PNAC and whoever remotely operate him. But since actuarial odds say that he may not survive a first term or will be incapacitated with the illnesses of old age, the puppet masters are going to need an empty-headed back up puppet, just in case. Palin fits the bill nicely, plus she lets the GOP indulge in the PUMA fantasy, a meme that they seem unable to let go of.
As an act of pandering, it's not likely to get him very much mileage. He stupidly miscalculates. But, to be fair, this does look to be the same kind of pandering I've seen from Obama, specifically, his pandering to the right wing religious bigots when he promised to continue and expand the unConstitutional faith-based initiatives nonsense. That was a poorly considered miscalculation, too. In each case, it alienates a good part of the base.
Palin is anti-abortion, pro-oil, a creationist, corruptible and not very bright. George Chimpster in a skirt. What more could a GOPer want in a candidate?
General Jack D. Ripper @ 76:
What is so historic? She's not the first female VP pick and she's certainly not the first token used by the republicans.
foutsc @ 75:
I hear that Sarah Palin ran a hot dog stand near the dog sleds at the ski resort during one of her summer breaks. That's way too cool and definitely qualifies