Trashing of Palin unprofessional
Anyone seeking political office is a fair target for criticism, but the trashing of vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin by unidentified John McCain aides is undignified and unprofessional.
And McCain's silence amid the attacks demonstrates a lack of class for someone who wanted to hold the highest office in the land. After all, McCain was the one who picked the Alaska governor to be his running mate.
Love her or hate her, Palin was a lightning rod for many Americans in the presidential election. While she energized portions of the Republican base, other voters questioned whether she was ready for the role as vice president.
It's something that will continue to be debated, especially now that Palin is fighting back against Republican critics by going on a public relations offensive.
We're not going to take sides on the subject of whether Palin was the right choice. Pundits can argue the point, but what's done is done.
But it's unseemly to see how quickly some McCain aides tried to push Palin under the bus once the election was over. These anonymous sources are portraying Palin as a diva and a dunce.
If that's what they believe, what does this say about McCain's judgment? The biggest decision a presidential nominee makes is selecting a running mate. If McCain whiffed this one, it reflects poorly on him.
That's why his silence is puzzling. If only to defend his own reputation, McCain should have Palin's back.
The comments also reflect on those whispering McCain aides. What were they advising the GOP nominee before the Palin pick? Or was it that McCain didn't trust them enough to listen to their input?
It's normal for a losing campaign to ponder what went wrong and seek to assess some fault. Palin should not be held blameless, but she shouldn't become the sole public scapegoat either.
There's plenty of fault to go around for the McCain-Palin defeat. We suggest those anonymous sniping aides look in the mirror to see where some of the blame belongs.
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homerbeep
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11-20-08 8:18 AM
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Yes, 166, I'm "paranoid" because I'd like to know precisely WHO our President-elect IS! His "change" is having a third Clinton administration in the White House! Just look at his appointees! That's "change we can believe in"! BTW, thanks for not calling me names--that's a refreshing change!
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dannyglas
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11-19-08 10:16 AM
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Obama won because ALL major media outlets wanted him to win. Their all liberal idiots that want free healthcare, taxing the rich to give to the poor, all viewpoints that most european countries have. If you want to live like a european - move there. I want to see a presidential nominee run for something instead of promising "free" things - especially when it comes to taking my tax dollars to give to the needy!
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166482
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11-19-08 7:38 AM
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Sorry Homer but Obama graduated from Columbia University in New York City. After the election they put out a letter to all their alumni detailing is time there, no doubt as a fund raising ploy. Additionally, he was very high profile at another school you may have heard of, Harvard. Where he was the Editor of the Harvard Law Review. One of the most prestigious publications in American Academia. Also, an ABC affiliate in California posted a copy of his birth certificate from Hawaii on their website. If you are so paranoid that you continue to believe these right wing lies then you should be checking under your bed for the boogie man each night too.
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homerbeep
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11-19-08 3:38 AM
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The favorite verb of the left--"smeared" is getting dog-eared and tattered. Mrs. Palin continues to be smeared weeks after the election is OVER. Funny, but I don't recall seeing the media prying into Obama's personal history, his college records, his clothing receipts, etc. The elction is over and America STILL doesn't know who he is! Anybody else think that's odd?
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166482
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11-18-08 4:22 PM
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Maybe she should take to heart the old saying , 'don't throw stones when you live in a glass house.' she slandered and smeared Obama throughout the entire campaign. Two points: 1) she was/is completely unqualified to be President 2) Nobody in politics outside of Alaska takes her seriously. Please please let her be the Republican choice in 2012 and we can see if the dems can win by 500 eletoral votes..
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KlausVR
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11-18-08 4:10 PM
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Yep ... let her be! She's being touted as the new face of the Republikon Party - I love it. Hey, maybe by 2012 she can memorize the fact that Africa is a continent and not a country. And, maybe she can learn to answer simple questions like "what publications do you read to keep abreast (no pun intended ... OK, pun intended) of the issues?"
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soccer4ty5
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11-18-08 11:33 AM
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People shouldn's Trash the poor lady...for goodness sake just because she's from alaska and her daughter is preg that doesn't make her a horrible person. I, for one think the action figures and the slander is rediculous...she's a person...LET HER BE!
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ArtHUR
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11-16-08 10:35 PM
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Now wait a minute 166. You said you were going to stop posting, right?
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lambs1
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11-14-08 10:14 PM
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Amen GUTTER!!!
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lambs1
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11-14-08 2:50 PM
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Hey gutter, are you drinking coffee under the bridge again?
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lambs1
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11-14-08 9:41 AM
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Watch it gutter, you used that 'black' word again! Liberal=Hipocrite
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166482
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11-12-08 10:47 PM
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Sorry lambs just couldn't resist this one. So ripe for the picking, their hypocrisy...
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lambs1
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11-12-08 6:34 PM
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666, I could be wrong, but I thought we were not going to be privy to your posts any longer? AHH, you disappoint me!
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Blairprogress
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11-12-08 2:31 PM
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166482, I've come to the conclusion that the editorial board is at best a few months and at worst a few years behinds most stories. For example, the editors still believe "conservative" policies are good for the state and the city of Altoona. The editors have supported and defended every major conservative policy. When Shuster voted NO to a bill that would have provided health care to 10 million children that did not already have it, the editors were crickets. Nothing. It's somewhat refreshing to witness the editorials call out John McCain now but they should have done it a month ago.
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166482
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11-12-08 12:20 PM
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From the mouthes of Babes..... More hypocracy from the Mirror. Just two weeks ago they endorsed McCain now they are questioning his 'judgement'. The editorial board in Altoona are the real dunces in this story.
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