Sarah showed the proper respect which was due her would-be CIC in the 2008 race. John McCain asked her to cooperate with the staff that he picked, and she did. This was a completely appropriate execution of her role, even though it was frustrating to her and required hiding some of her light under a bushel.
This cannot at all be fairly extrapolated to how she would personally serve in a CIC role. This is much more accurately projected from her work as governor of Alaska, which has ranged from excellent to stellar. If the roaming buffalo chip is getting its evaluation chiefly from her vice presidential campaign, then its evaluation is worth about as much as a buffalo chip.
Please don't spin what was said into something less damaging.
Specifically< Virginia Ridgerunner said:
Well, considering that the McCain campaign and the backstabbing staff he imposed upon her pretty much made all of her decisions for her, at least until the last week of the campaign, I'd say that she had NO choice about who interviewed her and the venue.
At any rate, neither argument is good. Saying that she cooperated and went along against her better judgment is just as damaging to your cause as saying she was forced.
This cannot at all be fairly extrapolated to how she would personally serve in a CIC role.
I disagree. Neither position shows the sort of fortitude needed to run the most powerful nation on the planet. Going along to get along is no better than allowing others, especially others who you know are not qualified, to make your decisions.