Conservative Columnist: Palin Must Go

Former Backer Says V.P. Nominee Is "Out Of Her League," Should Quit Ticket For Good Of GOP

(CBS/AP)  A conservative columnist who welcomed Sarah Palin's entry in national politics now says she's proven to be a dud, and called on her to step aside as John McCain's running mate.

Kathleen Parker, writing in the National Review Online, says her "cringe reflex is exhausted" after watching the Alaska governor stumble through TV interviews and it's become clear to her that Palin is out of her league.

"No one hates saying that more than I do," Parker writes. "Like so many women, I've been pulling for Palin, wishing her the best, hoping she will perform brilliantly. I've also noticed that I watch her interviews with the held breath of an anxious parent, my finger poised over the mute button in case it gets too painful. Unfortunately, it often does."

Palin, new to national politics, boosted Republican presidential nominee John McCain in polls and excited the party's core conservatives when he chose the first-term governor for his ticket.

Some of that shine has since worn off in polls.

Parker said she thought Palin was a "refreshing feminist of a different order" when she joined the ticket, but it's become clear she doesn't know enough about economics or foreign policy to be president should that become necessary in a McCain administration.

Writes Parker:

"Palin filibusters. She repeats words, filling space with deadwood. Cut the verbiage and there’s not much content there. Here’s but one example of many from her interview with Hannity: “Well, there is a danger in allowing some obsessive partisanship to get into the issue that we’re talking about today. And that’s something that John McCain, too, his track record, proving that he can work both sides of the aisle, he can surpass the partisanship that must be surpassed to deal with an issue like this.”

When Couric pointed to polls showing that the financial crisis had boosted Obama’s numbers, Palin blustered wordily: “I’m not looking at poll numbers. What I think Americans at the end of the day are going to be able to go back and look at track records and see who’s more apt to be talking about solutions and wishing for and hoping for solutions for some opportunity to change, and who’s actually done it?”

If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself."

Parker suggests that Palin could bow out for "personal reasons," such as to care for her infant son: "No one would criticize a mother who puts her family first."

Parker wasn't the only national Review writer to call for a shake-up in the McCain campaign. Kathryn Jean Lopez wrote that Palin is not coming off at her best in interviews, and notes that in keeping Palin on a tight media leash the campaign is potentially hurting the ticket more:

" If Sarah Palin is John McCain’s secret weapon, let her go, whoever is holding her back. And, frankly, if it turns out that the 'authentic' Palin of rallies and the Republican convention is just good speech delivery in a woman with some good spirit, I want to know that sooner rather than later. (Mitt’s still available … "

[kansas1946]

I agree. She should step down. This shows such and egregious lack of judgment on John McCain''s part, that I am really starting to douby his mental state. I supported him in 2000, but this John McCain is not the one I supported then.

[abbe91]

"but it''s become clear she doesn''t know enough about economics or foreign policy to be president should that become necessary in a McCain administration."

And the trouble is that McCain doesn''t know much more ...

[royalia]

George W. Bush is a gay Muslim. He holds hands with Saudi princes. Wanna see?

http://www.cogitamusblog.com/2008/02/president-bushs.html

[dagrandma]

Mayfery: "ALL OF YOU ARE JUST MEAD BECAUSE SHE IS THE REAL DEAL..."

Thanks, it''s been a while since anyone called me honey wine.

[royalia]

OBAMA / BIDEN THIS NAMES LOOKS TO CLOSE TO THIS NAME OSAMA/BINLADEN

Tee hee! Oh, you''re so clever. Is that all you''ve got? And did someone say corruption? Here ya go, check this out.

http://projects.publicintegrity.org/WarCard/?gclid=CIqt6OSCgZYCFQaYQAod0Vz1FA

[royalia]

George W. Bush likes Wicca.

[royalia]

Palin is really a Hindu. McCain is agnostic.

[babooph]

Two great guys for pres-but she has to go-either one can do a good job-no lose election after that.

[mayfery]

HTTP:/OBAMA A TRAITOR TO THE TROOPS

[mayfery]

ALL OF YOU ARE JUST MEAD BECAUSE SHE IS THE REAL DEAL, SHE IS NOT JUST TALK, TALK, BLA, BLA BLA, LIKE OBAMA SHE IS WAY BETTER THAN HIM AND BIDEN TOGETHER.

THE DEMOCRATIC DUO ARE JUST THE BEST PAIR TO REPRESENT CORRUPTION!!!! IN AMERICA


OBAMA / BIDEN THIS NAMES LOOKS TO CLOSE TO THIS NAME OSAMA/BINLADEN

[targaray-2009]

http://therealmccain.com/videos.php

[toolmangler-2009]

Posted by Salih-Ibn at 09:43 PM : Sep 28, 2008




Back off with the run on posting, you''re looking worse than the Repugs

[sallievoter]

Palin will be out soon.

She is going to skip out of the debate with a bogus emergency.

She is going to resign from the ticket (under heavy secret pressure) in return for a job if mccain wins.
he will be so sorry, then replace her and zoom on .

he gets rid of her, and tries to save face ---if she resigns----probably over the "need to be with her family more" excuse.

GUESS HE''LL FOOL US ALL, WONT HE??????

[dnsallday]

She is a beautiful lady, but I think she best stay in local politics where people are less inclined to check on everything you say to prove you are lying or distorting something.

As Conservative Kathleen Parker said:
If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself."

[dnsallday]

McCAIN could have used Romney for his VP throughout this economic crisis. Instead of the focus being on McCAIN''S DRAMA QUEEN Schitzophrenic behavior that demonstrated how ignorant he is about ecnomics and finance, Romney could have helped with the bailout, and helped work on the post debate spin that VP candidates usually do. Instead he doesn''t dare allow Palin out of her hotel room, and when she does go out for 5 minutes, McCAIN ends up sounding like a fool when he attempts to retract what she said while she was out.

Another case of Sara Palin doesn''t speak for the McCAIN/Palin campaign. okay

[formrusmcsgt]

As if McCain''s signs of dementia aren''t worrisome enough for the ticket, #2 has a brain that never gets out of second gear.

It''s beyond me how anyone finds this ticket to possess any kind of leadership abilities.

[trrrorislamj]

HUSSEIN PLANS TO STEAL THE ELECTION

WILL YOUR VOTE COUNT???

OR WILL ACORN VOTER FRAUD STEAL THE ELECTION???

HUSSEINS OTHER RADICAL MARXIST HATE AMERICA ASSOCIATION

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=OBAMA+ACORN VOTER FRAUD

The Acorn Indictments
A union-backed outfit faces charges of election fraud.
http://opinionjournal.com/editorial/feature.html?id=110009189


ACORN Workers Indicted For Alleged Voter Fraud
http://www.kmbc.com/politics/10214492/detail.html

Inside Obama''s Acorn
http://www.aina.org/news/20080529155204.htm

[docpeter1953]

In your elementary-school reasoning you for got that Republicans and Rediculous both begin with "R".

Posted by smurfcrusher at 02:18 AM : Sep 28, 2008
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Gosh smurfcrusher, I really don''t know what to say.

Perhaps you might consider going back to elementary school. "Elementary-schooled", "for got", and "rediculous?? Try forgot and ridiculous instead.

[whatithink1]

"Behind in Every poll,..Rove Tactics Will be Coming Faster & Harder !
Swift Idiots to the Rescue!
The Bigots -GOP
The Greedy -GOP
The Hypocrites-GOP
The Uneducated-GOP
The Rednecks-GOP
The Union Haters-GOP
The Anti-Civil Rights Groups -GOP
The Racists-GOP
The Corruption Specialists-GOP
The US Constitution Shredders-GOP
The Torture People-GOP
The War-Mongers-GOP
The Big Business Loving,Consumer Hating Sect-GOP
The LOSERS of the 2008 Election ,..Senate,House & Presidency- THE GOP SECT !!!!!!



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Posted by laborsvoice at 02:00 AM : Sep 28, 2008"


Good post.

I''d only add...

The Gun Freaks -GOP

The Let the Embryos Be Born, But Don''t Let My Tax Dollars Support Those Loser Babies -GOP

[ddaymichael]

I feel bad for Sarah....what must be going through her head now?
Posted by SHURCH4TRUTH

Not thoughts, SHURCH4TRUTH...definitely not any thoughts.

What passes for a brain in this vile, dangerous whack-job is a low animal cunning filled with vindictiveness, greed and ambition%u2026not any of that liberal sissy stuff like foreign policy or the economy.

I wonder if the good citizens of Alaska will allow her to remain as governor after getting a good look at her.