Posted on 09/02/2008 1:32:44 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
It’s Day 2 of the Republican convention, but hurricanes Gustav and Sarah have disrupted everything. Gustav - literally. Sarah - figuratively, as in McCain running mate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.
Tuesday night’s theme is “Serving a cause greater than self.” But the media’s got a different theme: “Was Sarah vetted?”
No official word from Vegas, but oddsmakers just may make the media’s theme the favorite in this contest.
Perhaps it was appropriate that John McCain was asked about the vetting process at a firehouse today.
In attempting to put out what has become a media firestorm, McCain told reporters, “My vetting process was completely thorough, and I’m grateful for the results.”
Among the chattering classes, however, skepticism rules the day.
Headlines this morning range from: The Atlantic’s “They just didn’t vet her” to NPR’s “A look into the GOP VP vetting process” to MSNBC’s “Just how well was she vented” to Reuters’ pretty good summation of the week thus far with their “A perfect storm: politics, babies, bloggers, and a hurricane.”
But what set everything off - like a match to a barrel of gasoline was a New York Times story by Elisabeth Bumiller.
Bumiller wrote, “Republicans close to the campaign said it was increasingly apparent that Ms. Palin had been selected as Mr. McCain’s running mate with more haste than McCain advisers initially described.”
This led to a fiery response from the McCain campaign. The response, attributed to spokesman Michael Goldfarb, said Bumiller had “opted to make up her own version of events” in writing about the vetting process comparing her article to an Associated Press story.
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No he did not.
But no matter. I still like Palin better than Romeny.
This too shall pass.
I hear she doesnt recycle either lol
You’re right, based on our 24/7 ADD media, I’d say a week from now, this will be old news...the keystone cops will have moved onto the next thing.
Geez, what is it with you and vetted or not vetted?
Riddle me this, Batman -
Who vetted Indonesia Jones?
Excuse me? Are you part of the campaign and know what he did? Otherwise, you’re speaking out of your rear end. They say they knew about the things coming out, and I for one believe them. They decided it was worth the gamble, and I agree.
You are so wrong that I think you may be on the wrong board.
Yes he did adequately perform due diligence. Her daughter being pregnant is a non story that is entirely a creation of the MSM that is more of a functioning branch of the Obama attack machine than a legitimate news source.
“No he did not.”
Oh for pete’s sake...!! How would you know??? And just how would you define “adequate”?? Just stop it and stick with the facts.
As if you know whether he adequately performed due diligence. The attack on Palin is proportionate to how much she helps the ticket.
Who gives a rip, she's hot.
No he did not.
Oh? You have proof of that? And no, Bumiller wrote, “Republicans close to the campaign said it was increasingly apparent that Ms. Palin had been selected as Mr. McCain’s running mate with more haste than McCain advisers initially described.” doesn't constitute proof.
I'd say your username was well chosen.
The Left-wing media says “not vetted” and brings out the following fact-oids:
Her neighbors weren’t contacted (BFD!). Her lawyer answered some questions. Some ranking political wonk-in-charge-of somekinda-security in Anchorage wasn’t asked (Boo-frikkin-hoo)!
Same old LWM crap...the seriousness of the charge outweighs any lack of evidence!
Start believing the New York Times, and you'll believe anything.
Maybe McCain should have hired a vetter to vet the vetters
The pick has been great for the base, but independents haven't been receptive.
Did you by chance see Greta’s show last night? If you had you would know.
How do you know? Do you assume or know that the McCain staff are thus liars? Did you witness McCain not performing due diligence? Sheesh.
I have to agree. There is so much people need to know about Obama that they are being denied knowing about, much to their peril.
A seventeen year old pregnant girl is hardly a story, let alone a national security issue.
I wouldn’t think so much of this if it were the religious right upset about this....but it isn’t, they seem to be loving and forgiving and ready to embrace this child. Shows you who has the most class.
The people griping are the ones who have no room to talk whatsoever.
With some of the people on this board .. even if Jesus Christ Himself was selected ... it would be due to poor vetting.
Guess what .. the ultimate vetting comes with the voter ... and that my friend is all that matters. I used to have a whole lot of faith in the American people ... butsome on this board makes me doubt that as well.
Let the flames begin.
Yes he did. The decided that the issues presented were either neutral or could be used to our advantage. They did a good job.
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