Sarah Bashers - Just shut up

11/5/20008 | self

[ODDITHER]

To the McCain staff and Republican Party leaders:

My family has been Republicans since before the civil war. One of my ancestors lived in Arkansas and is described as a Moral Abolitionist. Originally from South Carolina he brought his Family to North West Arkansas and started a community named The Lord’s Vineyard. Here he taught both his children and the slaves he brought with him as well as the slaves he inherited or bought in South Carolina to read and write. Once they reached 21 and were able to read and write and had learned a skill, he gave them a piece of property and helped them set up a business. He once said that his children were no more prepared to live in a world without slaves than the slaves were to have freedom. He is it was his duty to ensure that both could be free and successful. He created uproar when he gave one of his slaves a business before his son, because his son had not become sufficiently humble.

I believe through my family, I have earned the right to speak as a Republican and believe my thoughts reflect many other Republicans.

The McCain staffers who did not agree with Sarah Palin, would you please just Shut Up!! You must understand that most of America loved Sarah, she energized long time Republicans who like myself was not enamored with John McCain as the candidate. When he won, I had decided to sit this election out, I would vote for him because he was the lesser of two evils but I was not going to walk the streets and volunteer my time and money. Sarah changed that for me. I worked harder to get Senator McCain elected than I worked to get George Bush elected. If you’re an example of what the insiders in Washington have become, we deserved to lose!!!!

Americans are starved for someone that can clearly articulate our agenda of lower taxes, limited government, protecting the unborn children and our personal freedoms. Sarah Palin is that person and you are trying to destroy her. We will not allow that to happen, not this time. She will not become a George W Bush because you have hurt feelings. Our message was schizophrenic at best and liberal at worst. We must get back to being the party of ideas.

We must accept the fact that when liberals wage a campaign of personal destruction they win. They not only have the backing of the press but many in Europe. People who want to see American power in the world diminished back the liberal agenda because they know that liberals are the best avenue to destroying everything we hold dear. When liberals are forced to wage a campaign of ideas they lose. American values are center right not left. Every liberal that won, did not discuss issues but instead focusing on their opponent’s personal life and distorting their values. Republican’s who wage a campaign of personal destruction always lose.

If we move to the left, Americans will keep electing Democrats, we need to unite, and start presenting our party as the party of ideas and taking our case directly to the American people. We need every Republican united in that cause.

Shut up and get to work or get out of the way.

[MBB1984]

Good post.

[SoConPubbie]

I voted for Barr because I live in Texas, and Obama wasn't going to win Texas. But, to help McCain in swing states, I sent him money. Did my money help pay for $20K-$40K worth of clothes for Todd Palin?! If so, I want it back.

Palin is a phony. Most Americans now dislike her. The only possible way that Palin could win in 2012 is if Americans are worse off in four years than they are now. Frankly, regardless of who is in power, I hope that isn't the case.

So the GOP provided the Palin's with a wardrobe as the Palin's are not rich and that makes them phonies?

And your statement that Most Americans now dislike her is dis-ingenuous as well, do you know any Republican Presidential candidate that a bare majority like?

I think the only phony here is you!

[palady]

Mine too, I only gave after she was chosen.

IMHO, she handled herself 100% better than the Biden Gaffe.
As for BHO, maybe I'll see him at a Nittaly Lions Game here in Pa.

[redk]

“The one thing that stuck out in my mind is that at one point the McCain staff went to her hotel room and she came out in just a towel (or a bathrobe?) and they complained about that!??!?!
Who would complain about that???? and why couldn’t I get a job on the McCain staff???”

I’ve been asking this since last night. If any man on the staff complained about that they are soooo a Democrat.

[mockingbyrd]

I called. Told them to shut this crap down or kiss my money goodbye. It’ll go to Sarah’s campaign from now on.

Gal sounded like she could have cared less.

[SoConPubbie]

Sure. She came off to me as a bit shaky. Unsure of herself and lacking the self confidence and knowledge needed to express conservative ideals to the general population.

We all know that ANYONE that steps into the national spotlight, and claims to be a conservative, will be savaged by the press relentlessly. They must be able to overcome this in order to reach the numbers that we need.

Her candidacy felt rushed and poorly prepared to me. When questions were posed to her, I felt like she would often miss the central reasons for our stance on said issue.

Apparently you only watched her first few appearances, because anyone who honestly watched her as the campaign progressed would have come to the exact opposite conclusion.

[Bartholomew Roberts]

So, Carl Cameron of Fox News interviewed Democrats to get the story about Sarah coming out of the bathroom in a towel.

How would they know?

The only people in the room were Sarah Palin, Todd Palin, Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter.

Come on. Schmidt and Salter are trying to stick it to Palin for their laughable campaign.

[San Jacinto]

Most of us knew McCain was a lame candidate. He was never a bona dide conservative and he always put his own ambition above any semblance of party loyalty. Gotta be buddies with the MSM and get that gig as a Meet the Press guest, don'tyaknow? (How'd that work out for you, johnny-boy?)I expect he will go back to his old ways and blindside any conservative who stands on principal or blocks his efforts at "cooperation and bipartisanship" with the Marxist in Chief.

His campaign was a joke, allright. He blew his last chance when he supported the bail out and never "named names" of the corrupt pols - mostly dims, of course - who brought on this disaster.

Choosing Palin was the one bright spot in his campaign, but it was so against his nature that he couldn't stand himself for doing it. Hence, the trashing of Palin by his staff.

We are about to see a fight for control of the Pubbies, and the first thing should be pushing McCain aside and TRASHING HIM the first time he takes sides with the dims on a big issue-- which shouldn't take too long.

[Huck]

Oh man, I just re-watched the interview. Palin was painfully awful. She was asked directly about Roe. First they show Biden asked the same question. One about Roe, and then one where he's asked to name a case he disagrees with. He gave a fluent answer about Violence Against Women Act. Of course I disagree with him, but he had an answer and spoke effectively on his beliefs.

Palin didn't even get the Roe question right. She was asked, "why do you think Roe was a bad decision". She answers that she thinks it should be left to the states, in that sense, she says, she's a federalist. But she never mentions why.

The reason Roe is a bad decision, the reason it is a state issue, is because the Constitution does not give the fed gubmint jurisdiction on the question. She treats it as a matter of preference, rather than as a matter of ConLaw.

She fails to explain to America why Roe was extra-constitutional. She never even mentions the Constitution. She just says "states should have more say." But WHY SARAH??? Because you think it's a good idea? That's not how it works. States should have more say because THAT'S WHAT OUR CONSTITUTION REQUIRES!

You start with the law. Then, explain why we're better off following it. Mention that in our system we have 50 laboratories of democracy,where most issues are ironed out. The feds should stick to the constitution and deal only with those tasks delegated to it. Close by pointing out that it makes no sense to let 9 unelected lawyers vote for us on the most important issues we face. It's bad for the country, and it's not Constitutional.

Then she goes on to tout her pro-life views, as if that has ANYTHING to do with why Roe was wrong. Epic failure. PWNED by Katie Couric, and she's our new Reagan? I sure hope not.

THEN she is asked to name a decision she disagrees with, and does her best Tina Fey impression. "Mmmmmmm." Lip smack. "Well....let's see...." (stalling to think of some angus grade bs). Then she goes into a complete BS fudge answer.

Sorry. I know my timing is bad bringing all this up now. But it's simply the truth. Watch it for yourself. And honestly tell me she didn't completely fail.

Palin on Couric, SCOTUS questions

[DDLL]

“Remember the name Steve Schmidt”

Thanks for that info. I’ll be emailing this to my conservative friend list. Makes one wonder if Mac’s lousy campaign wasn’t intentional.

[se_ohio_young_conservative]

Sarah needs to go around the country and tell her story in her own way.

[FreeReign]

Come on. Schmidt and Salter are trying to stick it to Palin for their laughable campaign.

It could be Democrats, it could be connected McCain campaign staffers, it could be rougue McCain staffers, it could be all made up.

Not one frickin' named source has been given.

Are you getting all of this?? (I doubt it)

[SoConPubbie]

Until the GOP engages our common leftist enemies with ferocity, total partisanship, and taking no prisoners, returns to the fundamental principles of Reagan conservatism, we will be on the outside looking in, or perhaps in the most worst case scenario on the inside (of an 0bama Reeducation Kamp) looking OUT.

The ONLY way this is about to happen is if we, the grassroots, "storm" the GOP and do it ourselves. I do not know how this can be done, but we need to find the way to do it.

[Huck]

she out-shone all of the other GOP candidates for President this election season.

Which says a lot about our recent crop. McCain winning the nod says even more about it. As for cherry-picking, that's simply BS. The Constitution has to be the central fundamental issue or else we're screwed. And the SCOTUS is of the utmost importance in that regard. If you can't effectively speak about it, with the ability to persuade average numnuts Americans, then you don't deserve the gig.

[Alberta's Child]

What you are seeing here is a sign of that wide, deep chasm that separates inside-the-Beltway types (of either party) from the rest of America.

Inside-the-Beltway Republicans see government as an industry. The rest of us see government as a minor player in our lives.

Count me (and Sarah Palin, apparently) among the latter group.

[Cedric]

Get a clue.

The whole damn thing is made up.

Why do you believe any of it? Hmmmmm?

[The Toll]

I wish I could agree with you, but I do not. I just never felt confident that she was up to speed on National issues.

For example, If Rush appears on a Drive-Bye show, I expect them to come at him guns blazing. I always feel a smile coming on because I KNOW he is going to knock it out of the park and make the conservative case crystal clear to anyone watching.

This kind of “leadership” is what I feel she lacks.

[Huck]

Here's my post from another thread explaining my take on Sarah and our future, fwiw. Tell me if you think I'm wrong in what I suggest:

And I don't seek to destroy Palin. But she hasn't sold me yet. Are you sure she's the best person to articulate conservatism? I'd like to think that when asked to name just one SCOTUS decision she disagreed with, she might have come up with SOMETHING. I didn't even go to college, and I could have named a few. How about Kelo? I think that the criticism of her is obviously over the top, but not without its grain of truth.

I think we should be very careful and very picky looking for our next leader? Why must we all buy in to Sarah now? Do you buy the first car you test drive?

Here's a sensible counter-proposal. Let's accept Sarah as an applicant for the job. Done. No more discussion needed on the subject of Sarah. She's a prospect.

NOW, let's go find two or three more, with the goal being to find someone so outstanding, we might even like them MORE than Sarah. Let's find two or three that we think could ALL do a great job, and then watch them compete with each other for our support. Aren't we supposed to stand for competition as a positive force? Then how about applying it to this task?

Makes perfect sense to me.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

How about you advocate FOR someone, rather than getting in the way?

If you have a favorite candidate, speak up.

Otherwise, you’re just being a termite.

[KansasGirl]

I do see your point. I always felt that this was because she was so afraid to say something that the McCain campaign had not given her permission to say. That she was limited to certain topics she was allowed to discuss and had been instructed what to say on those topics and to avoid other topics as much as possible. The result was a nervous and uncomfortable Sarah afraid to articulate anything. She wasn’t allowed to just be Sarah Palin.