Joe the Plumber: I can’t support Palin if she supports McCain

Where does this fit in the great hierarchy of authenticity politics? Sarahcuda may be the most salt-of-the-earth pol on the American landscape but she’s also an internationally famous celebrity and multimillionaire. Surely a blue-collar Joe who’s been known to fix toilets outranks her. Does that mean she’s now been formally excommunicated from the church of “true conservatism” — as I suspected — or did yesterday’s NASCAR appearance imbue her with some sort of impregnable authenticity forcefield?

Wurzelbacher touched on several different points during his speech, and many of them were surprising. He said he doesn’t support Sarah Palin anymore. Why? Because she’s backing John McCain’s re-election effort. “John McCain is no public servant,” he told the room, calling the 2008 Republican nominee a career politician.

I feel the same about it today as I did before I read her book. I think McCain could do us all a favor and retire.

I agree...and it's looking like maybe he'll be retired through the ballot box.

If McCain hadn't picked Palin she would be unheard of east and south of the Chilkoot Pass. For her to fail to acknowledge that in any and every way she can would show a lack of class of staggering proportions. So far I haven't seen her do or say anthing that lacked class.

It's one thing to acknowledge appreciating at being recognized as desirable as a running mate and another thing yet to endorse someone that is obviously not good for the nation. For example, when asked about the race, Palin could say she's appreciative of the honor McCain bestowed on her by making her his running mate, but she doesn't want to inject herself into the Arizona election.

Maybe before it's over we will see that McCain did present a gift to the United States, and that gift is Sarah Palin.

America can thank McCain for bringing Palin to the forefront, and also for his long and distinguished military service for which we should all be thankful. I don't wish to destroy the man, I believe he's trying to be a patriot and always has. But he does have poor judgment when it comes to writing law and in reading when those on the other side of the isle are being honest. His view is rooted in a political history of the past that is no longer the case...so he is utilizing a worldview that doesn't reflect reality.

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