Palin article on cnn...

[saxon]

WOW. Let us hope that those on the record have another job handy! Rogue is a pretty strong word to be throwing around.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/25/palin.tension/index.html
(http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/)

[HLWalter725]

Interesting. I'm no Palin supporter but this whole article seems like fluff to me. Its insinuating that there might be a bit dissention growing, but doesn't really make any solid claims. CNN can do better than this.

[strangejen]

your link doesn't go to an article for me? is it still there?

[Theresa Hernandez]

Jen, it's on the home page. Right next to her giant head.

I have to agree with Heather on this. It read like more of something from the National Enquirer than CNN.

Speaking of CNN, anyone else looking forward to D.L. Hughely's new show?

[hellosunshine]

Interesting articles. I just wonder as to why and by whom she was chosen in the first place. Who will be blamiing who among the Republicans if they lose. As the article says, she was a big boost for the campaign, but now she is the biggest problem.

[strangejen]

oh, ok . . . the one that says she's a diva? LOL

yeah, unless someone will admit to saying something, it just seems like rumors and celebrity gossip. Kind of like when "one of Britney's family members" wants to share something?

[Scorpiosue1102]

I saw it on Politico too. It's very "a source says", but if it is true it's not good for McCain's campaign. Hmmmm....if they lose we'll see if she's thrown under the bus.

[hellosunshine]

Do you mean under the snowmobile?

[txmusicmom]

Whoever loses, I think there is plenty of blame to go around...........no one thing on either side.........

[Glueless Media]

Fudge and fluff and personal attacks what's new?:(

[saxon]

I think they are going to turn and burn on her...this is McCain getting ready to blame HER for his loss... I really think this is all first-strike policy from his campaign...

[Tiffikat]

That's entirely possible.

[Gina.Maria]

I thought, in reading the article, they were saying the high-ranking campaign workers will lay the blame at her feet. Though I'm sure Mccain's famous temper will be looking for a target, as well.

[Scorpiosue1102]

I think they are going to turn and burn on her...this is McCain getting ready to blame HER for his loss... I really think this is all first-strike policy from his campaign...

I think you're right Saxon and she seems to keep digging herself deeper and deeper i.e. comments about Socialism and likening Obama to a Communist.

[snaggletooth75]

Its jealousy LOL:lol

Fudge and fluff and personal attacks what's new?:(

[Theresa Hernandez]

This is an interesting article from the Irish press. Not so much that it slams Palin, although it does but with typical Irish humor, but more our process. It's a dry humorous look at our politics from an outsider.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/madam-president-1510536.html

In particular, I found this bit sadly kind of true:

But the presidential race in America is presented on most of the news channels like some high-stakes reality show. And, like reality television, people often root for the candidates not on the basis of how talented they are but on how moving their back story is. There is an ingrained mistrust of intellectualism in American politics.

[Glueless Media]

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/26/mccain-dismisses-wardrobe-flap-palin-discusses-fashion-flair/

[strangejen]

There is an ingrained mistrust of intellectualism in American politics.

yup, this is what baffles me the most this election season. I'll completely agree that not everyone needs a college degree and there are scores of people who are intelligent and smart and useful -- and have awesome specialized knowledge for their job and about life -- who didn't go to college . . . but let's not completely discount someone's wisdom just because they are highly educated! To sneer at someone and ignore them because they're "an intellectual" (and often those latte-drinking city-dwelling liberal elitist jabs are thrown in there, too) is plain absurd.

[Gina.Maria]

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/26/mccain-dismisses-wardrobe-flap-palin-discusses-fashion-flair/

I stand by everything I've said before about Palin's clothing expenses. It showed, at the very least, poor judgement on her part to accept the very expensive clothing. That it will be donated is irrelevant because charities like Goodwill don't sell designer clothing at a proportionate price and no one will benefit from the outrageous cost of those outfits.

I recently read a report of a gala event in Washington, attended by wealthy politicians and businesspeople and their spouses. The focus was support of Goodwill Industries and they staged a fashion show of designer clothing that had been donated to the charity. At the end, women were encouraged to buy what they liked - $5,000 gowns were purchased for less than $50. One woman found a designer handbag that easily sold for a couple thousand dollars when new (WHO pays that?) for $15.

So, really, how do you think the value of those clothes will help the needy? A young mother desperate for a bargain to clothe herself will not look twice at the suits that Sarah Palin has been draped in.

Bottom line - it's excess and it's antithetical to her stated position of opposition to wasteful spending. She needs to grow a spine and stand for what she believes in if what she's saying is what she means. Again, Walk the talk. It's the least we can expect from our leaders.

[Glueless Media]

I stand by everything I've said before about Palin's clothing expenses. It showed, at the very least, poor judgement on her part to accept the very expensive clothing. That it will be donated is irrelevant because charities like Goodwill don't sell designer clothing at a proportionate price and no one will benefit from the outrageous cost of those outfits.

I recently read a report of a gala event in Washington, attended by wealthy politicians and businesspeople and their spouses. The focus was support of Goodwill Industries and they staged a fashion show of designer clothing that had been donated to the charity. At the end, women were encouraged to buy what they liked - $5,000 gowns were purchased for less than $50. One woman found a designer handbag that easily sold for a couple thousand dollars when new (WHO pays that?) for $15.



So, really, how do you think the value of those clothes will help the needy? A young mother desperate for a bargain to clothe herself will not look twice at the suits that Sarah Palin has been draped in.

Bottom line - it's excess and it's antithetical to her stated position of opposition to wasteful spending. She needs to grow a spine and stand for what she believes in if what she's saying is what she means. Again, Walk the talk. It's the least we can expect from our leaders.

Report was more than fashion. This article wasn't posted about fashion. The thread is about Palins article On CNN about dissension-discord in the Mccain camp, did you even read what MCcain said? It isn't so.


John McCain said Sunday he has no reason to defend his running mate, Sarah Palin, over claims she is hurting his presidential bid or is unqualified to be president.
McCain said he has only praise for the Alaska governor, whose spokeswoman on Saturday offered a terse retort to a news article claiming Palin is ignoring the advice of McCain advisers and creating tension within the campaign.
"I don't defend her. I praise her. ... She is a dynamic person with executive experience, leadership, reform. She is exactly what Washington needs," he said.
"I'm so proud of the way she ignites the crowds. The way that ... she has conducted herself is, in my view, incredibly admirable," he said

[HLWalter725]

John McCain said Sunday he has no reason to defend his running mate, Sarah Palin, over claims she is hurting his presidential bid or is unqualified to be president.
McCain said he has only praise for the Alaska governor, whose spokeswoman on Saturday offered a terse retort to a news article claiming Palin is ignoring the advice of McCain advisers and creating tension within the campaign.
"I don't defend her. I praise her. ... She is a dynamic person with executive experience, leadership, reform. She is exactly what Washington needs," he said.
"I'm so proud of the way she ignites the crowds. The way that ... she has conducted herself is, in my view, incredibly admirable," he said

I guess when I read that I just thought that he has to say that, he's not going to come out a week before the election and start pointing fingers at his opponent. That would weaken him even more and could have a disastrous effect from the people that are supporting the ticket BECAUSE of Palin.

I don't give much weight to the original article in this post either, because it doesn't have any facts just a whole lot of hearsay. If McCain blames Palin now, or will blame her in the event of a loss, I don't know if it would EVER be the public stance he would take.