Palin envy at the governor's conference

redstate.com ^ | November 13, 2008 | Josh Painter

[Josh Painter]

From the we-haven't-hit-Palin-enough CNN News Ticker:

Some Republican governors tell CNN they were not particularly happy with the way the Republican Governors Association press conference was executed Thursday, saying that they agreed to go as a show of GOP governors’ unity — but they ended up feeling like silent Palin supporters, since it was clearly a press conference called for her.

The GOP governors spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity.

One called it awkward: “I’m sure you could see it on some of our faces.”

Another Republican governor eyeing a presidential run in 2012 told CNN the event was “odd” and “weird,” and said it “unfortunately sent a message that she was the de facto leader of the party."

Let me get this straight...

The press didn’t ask questions of any other governor except Palin, yet it's Sarah's fault?

She reiterated that the GOP governors are a team, yet it's Sarah's fault?

She made her opening remarks at the press conference, she stepped back from the microphone, saying they were all open for questions, yet it's Sarah's fault?

Gov. Perry ended the press conference after only four questions (he later explained that was done because of time constraints), yet it's Sarah's fault?

Chalk up another one to the drive-by media, in this case CNN, which could find dissension in a one-man parade if it suits their purposes.

Once again Gov. Palin is being attacked, and again by nameless persons whose brickbats the drive-bys are only too happy to boost into orbit.

The breathless CNN blog entry continues:

There has been palpable tension among some GOP governors gathered in Miami that Palin has been sucking up all the media oxygen.

In an interview with CNN, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour shrugged off that suggestion.

"That's just somebody running down a rabbit trail. There's plenty of oxygen here,” he said.

Good for Gov. Barbour, who always keeps his common sense about him, even when others are losing their mud.

Allah says the Republican governors, just like the McCain campaign, can't even manage to show enough competence to stay on message for a couple of days. He's right.

This GOP rebuild job is going to take more time than we thought...

- JP

[se_ohio_young_conservative]

We tried it their way. McCain was supposed to be this wonderful moderate that would bring over Democratic voters. It didnt work.

I think we need to take our party back.

[jellybean]

Pawlenty needs to concentrate on that election mess in his own state and make sure that the results are not tarnished. If that election is taken away and Pawlenty does nothing and the Dems get that 60 member veto proof Congress, then I would believe his chances at President should immediately go to Zero, Zilch, No and Hell No! Until he stands up and fights against this, one cannot expect him to fight FOR any principle of right and justice.

Pawlenty was on Hannity's radio show today talking about the shenanigans the dems are pulling in his state. I've heard more passion and conviction from a wet dish rag! Pawlenty was Paw-thetic!

[muawiyah]

I'm up on the net about as much as anyone. Obama's website was within my capability to put together ~ although I'd need a bit of help from a couple of guys I know.

That, BTW, is "the state of the art".

Ain't no thang! Ya' still gotta' get the people to come to your site.

Now, about "demographics", that's a reference to BLACK, HISPANIC, ASIAN-PACIFIC, and so forth.

[imfrmdixie]

I’m just about tired of ‘the people’ being ‘tricked’ into supporting these type of candidates. I am prejudiced for Sarah Palin. That I will admit. To me, she is that breath of fresh air with grace, intelligence, drive, values, etc etc. She is approachable, down to earth AND NOT A LAWYER!!
We have too many lawyers running this country....running it right into the ground!!

[timestax]

bttt