Posted on 09/30/2008 6:25:50 PM PDT by pissant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Has Sarah Palin become a liability for John McCain? Since joining his ticket, the overnight political celebrity has seen the shine come off her poll standings and doubts surface among some conservatives once excited about her candidacy.
The Alaska governor still draws huge crowds and energizes McCain's drive for the White House. Yet a whirlwind month after he made her his running mate, Palin is starting to seem very, very vulnerable.
A stumbling interview with CBS's Katie Couric last week in which Palin equated her state's proximity to Russia with foreign policy experience may have been her defining moment so far. Now, attention is shifting to her debate Thursday with Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden.
So far, Palin's been a huge hit with conservative and Republican voters, and McCain's frequent campaign-trail companion; but also a candidate largely sheltered from reporters whose few interviews have prompted some Republicans to react defensively and at times with frustration.
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"She answers questions like a beauty queen," said Obama backer Dawna Attig, 45, of Barre, Vt. "She's an insult to hard-working, intelligent women."
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Former GOP congressman Joe Scarborough, now a host on MSNBC television, said Palin "just seems to be out of her league" on national issues. Rich Lowry, editor of the conservative National Review magazine, called her performance "dreadful" and warned that without improvement, "she risks damaging her political brand forevermore." And conservative columnist Kathleen Parker said Palin should drop out to save "McCain, her party and the country she loves."
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0bamaanswers questions? When did this start? All I ever hear him say is uh u uh huh um huh?
Ain't that the truth. We'd be sitting here watching obama 15 points up without her. I wish someone would kick some butt on the Fannie/Freddie mess.
Didn’t Dawna Attig work at Chicago Title & Trust? I wonder how close she is to the Obama machine from Chicago?
One thing that comes through in parts of Gov Palin’s interviews is the disdain she has for the media. I think that attitude contributes to the halfhearted answers she gives to the stupid questions. Should she end up in the WH with McCain there are some individuals if not networks that will have their access severely limited.
Anyone who is surprised at this is too stupid to have an opinion anyone should note. When was the last time a republican VP (nominee) didn't face a sustained, vicious attack from the press?
They dish out attacks in proportion to the effectiveness of the pick.
I believe Sarah has special qualities as well, but it sure seems like the McCain campaign has not let her do her thing. It’s like having a Ferrari but only taking it for a short, slow drive around the block every other Sunday. When are they going to totally unleash her? Maybe after the debate? I sure hope there’s some kind of “strategery” going on here.
Kathleen Parker is a Romneybot as well.
As for Scarborough, cannot even believe they consider him a Republican. You can bet that dirt never went away.
Do I really have to say it?
Now there's a surpise! s/
Obama is an insult to molecules.
Rich Lowry and Kathleen Parker. That is it and so now “more conservatives” want her gone? What crap.
“She’s a [fine example] of hard-working, intelligent women.”
There. Fixed it! :)
I loathe these hags. Get a life, and get out of mine! Yeesh!
Who would have thought that I would ever agree with an Okie?
HOOK ‘ EM HORNS !!!!!!!!!!
Rich Lowry who is deathly afraid of Ann Coulter.
Ok, I readily admit to not having read much of this article but how are an Obama backer's comments relevant to the headline?
You forgot Morning Joe
Stanford Attig receives his Barre Soap Box Derby race trophy from the director (and his mother), Dawna Lee Attig.
More Conservatives?!
It’s the SAME damn Conservatives.
Get over the Romney thing, Parker, Will, Lowry....geeesh!
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