Posted on 10/02/2009 8:29:06 AM PDT by Maelstorm
WASHINGTON (CNN) — The man who ran John McCain's presidential campaign warned Friday that Sarah Palin could lead to a 'catastrophic' election result for the GOP in 2012 if the former Alaska governor captures the party's presidential nomination.
"I think that she has talents," Steve Schmidt, the former campaign manager of McCain's failed presidential bid, told CNN's John King. "But my honest view is that she would not be a winning candidate for the Republican Party in 2012, and in fact, were she the nominee, we could have a catastrophic election result."
The comments came during The Atlantic Magazine's First Draft of History Conferece, held at the Newseum in Washington, DC.
"I don't think it's inconceivable that she could be the Republican nominee for President of the United States," added Schmidt — who, among others in the McCain campaign, butted heads behind the scenes with Palin in the weeks leading up to Election Day. "I do think it's fairly inconceivable that she could be elected President of the United States."
Looking ahead to Palin's upcoming book — entitled "Going Rogue" — Schmidt predicted he would be portrayed as "anti-rogue in the running of the campaign."
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
And what exactly was McLame?
He’s not a moron. He’s a LOSER. McCain is not a moron. He’s a LOSER. We’re taking advice from losers now? No. As Alec Baldwin said in Glengarry Glen Ross, “Take my advice and fire their F@)$@ing ass because a loser is a loser.” Get lost Schmidt and don’t ever darken our towels again.
Who, besides Democrats looking for another joke to run against, would care what anyone associated with McCain’s campaign says?
Are we gonna listen to these RINO arses... ?
NOT!
Well she couldn’t be any worse that McCain.
Schmidt == LOSER
Palin == WINNER
What is it with the these GOP flacks needing to bare their souls to liberals? It makes me sick. Please grovel in private.
What’s more catastrophic than a genuine war hero losing to a completely inexperienced Communist?
Though he certainly knows about catastrophic election results—that doesn’t mean we should listen to him on how to have the contrary. Massive Clymer!
Unlike the wonderful success of 2008. /sarc
I guess Steve must know what is in Sarah’s book about him. LOL.
Like 2008? Personally I think she'll run for the Senate first.
The GOP should ignore this advice.
parsy, who would love to see Palin be the candidate
McCain’s way was already tried and we seen the result.
The GOP needs to get a conservative on the ticket in 2012, I’m agnostic as to whether or not it ought to be Palin or someone else.
If Palin = catastrophic, I say LET’S GO NUCLEAR!!!
I’ll be interested in reading his chapter
Palin would energize the conservative segments of the voting block but she does not engender much enthusiasm from the middle of the roaders.
What could possibly be more catastrophic than what his pathetic efforts have wrought upon this nation?
As opposed to the fantasic success of the campaign he just ran for McCain.
Republicans need to learn that the best candidates are not those who are next in the seniority line, and the best source of advice is not necessarily those with a proven and demonstrated record of failure.
You are right they are losers. They allowed Palin to be flayed alive in the media. The only way they could win was to fight like they wanted the Presidency and in the end they let the Lady take the fall. I saw the crowds for Palin. She was unbelievable. They should have buried Obama and I believe if Palin given the chance and the right running mate could shock the world. She keeps speaking like Reagan she will be the last one standing because people are tired of the same weak swill. We want principled leaders who are not afraid to speak against the beast in Washington.
Why would you predict something like that before the book even goes to press?
Perhaps because you were in fact the one trying to keep the campaign's "pet conservative" on her leash?
What a pussy.
Why isn’t this idiot talking about how great it was to see Palin speak out effectively against the hideous Democratic proposals. If he is a republican, he should be happy she is on his side.
No, he’s like the rest of the spineless fools from the inner-circle. More interested in self preservation than the good of the country.
I agree we need a conservative. Palin stands out. Right now I’ll support her if she runs. No one else with any standing impresses me. I just want someone I can support 100% and not feel dirty in the morning.
Loser.
This is akin to throwing a sucker punch against a foe who’s ready to kick your a**.
Cuz Palin is going to rip this schmuck schmidt to shreds in her book.
Someone post of a picture of this clueless a-hole so I can use it for a dartboard. They need someone to blame for the loss, and it’ll never be McCain, so they go ahead and blame the only factor that got McCain the votes he did get, and that is Sarah Palin. And IF THEY DON’T KNOW THAT THEY DON’T KNOW ANYTHING> THEY ARE ASLEEP.
I really really HATE boneheads, and people who are wilfully STUPID. He of course is ALSO trying to neutralize what millions of people will be reading about him in a few short weeks.
If the “moderate” wing of the GOP is saying stuff like this I take it as a strong reccomendation for a Palin candidacy in 2012. Like rats on foreign policy you can take anything “moderates” in the GOP reccomend, turn it 180 degrees, and get best results.
Steve-o
Go _uck Yourself
“Pat, is there an ‘F’?”
BUT, the Republican political elite see her as their biggest Nightmare because they have spent years and years building their own political empire, an empire that does not include the common people or anyone that does not go along with their own dirty little secrets.
What else explains all this critism from our own party elites?? With her they have no futures as they have thunk it.
They have continually given us losers, after all it is his turn to run, right? Losers to them assure that they will always have their jobs as promoting the conservative views and voting for them for which we will continually be grateful for all their attempts to rein in the Democrats. As long as they try, we keep rewarding them. NO MORE. GO SARAH GO
Ha! Hadn’t seen this before, but now there’s an abridged CD of Going Rogue due out on December 1—and it’s already #84 on B&N’s sales ranking:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Going-Rogue/Sarah-Palin/e/9780061990731/?itm=2&usri=sarah+palin
That is what gets me. They claim to be Republicans and yet they are the first to except the premises of the left and never respond to the attacks of the left except to validate them. How do these kind of people end up in the party and any place close to positions of power?
Dump the RINOs who are happy with mere crumbs from the corners of the DNC’s massive consuming mouth.
Stand for Ideals or stand out of our way.
Oh, and McCain wasn’t catastrophic? These RINO relics are insufferable.
Catastrophic?
For the Demonrats.
do you mean that someone who is not a communist sympathizer could not get elected?
And when it comes to catastrophic campaigns who better than Steve Schmidt would know?
When he says catastrophic, does he mean like nearly 50% of your voter base NOT SHOWING UP TO EVEN VOTE (see 2008 Presidential Election)? I am just trying to determine what exactly is his idea of a catastrophe?
More importantly, maybe we should listen to this man, I mean he obviously knows what a catastrophic presidential campaign looks like - up close and personal!!
Catastrophic like John McCain.What a dope.
If not for Sarah Palin,McCains loss would have been much Greater.
Did the same things get said about Margaret Thatcher?
I wonder.
“Palin would energize the conservative segments of the voting block but she does not engender much enthusiasm from the middle of the roaders.”
So you want us to vote for another liberal like McCain?
That bought us a lot last time, if we’re going to lose, lets lose with OUR candidate. I will not vote for a rino ever again. Count on it!
Steve Schmidt is both a moron and a loser. He has to be one of the most unaware people on the planet.
Somebody from McCain’s campaign staff on CNN.
Talk about the Lowest Common Denominator in action......
Idiot Steve Schit
But bUt But
He helped get aRnie elected here in California.
we all know what a great success that has been.
Steve Schmidtt, the varitable Oracle of Delphi of American political clarvoyance. WHAT A F#@&IN TOOOL!!!
Simple formula - believes in global warming/cap and tax + criticizes Palin = progressive
Yeah Arnie is a big disappointment.
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