Posted on 02/18/2009 10:35:15 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Palin disputes 'fantasies' in new book By: Andy Barr February 18, 2009 01:18 PM EST
The newly released “Trailblazer: An Intimate Biography of Sarah Palin,” written by People magazine Assistant Editor Lorenzo Benet, contains an intriguing claim that runs counter to previously published reports about how the Alaska governor ended up as GOP presidential nominee John McCain’s running mate.
According to the new book, the Alaska governor learned that she was on the vice-presidential shortlist at a February 2008 governors’ meeting in Washington — six months earlier than recounted in a statement released in August by the McCain campaign.
But Benet’s account has been disputed by Palin, whose camp is accusing the author of writing “fantasies” and practicing “bad journalism.”
“She had spent the previous few weeks increasing her national profile,” an advance copy of the book reads. “She had traveled to Washington, D.C., for the National Governors’ Conference, where she met privately with John McCain and learned she was on the short list as a running mate.”
In a statement provided to Politico, Palin spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton said there was no movement on the vice presidential selection until August, a story corroborated by accounts from within the McCain campaign. According to several sources familiar with the February meeting, it marked the first time Palin met McCain in person.
“The author has his facts wrong on this one. Nothing happened on the VP selection until August,” Stapleton said. “Getting such an important fact wrong casts doubts on whatever else might be in the book. And attributing his conjecture to the governor is bad journalism. The governor did not authorize this book and is not responsible for whatever fantasies the author might conjure up.”
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Politico is a disreputable source, where the subject of Sarah Palin is concerned.
She needs to get her own book about her life, and the last two years specifically ‘out there’, ASAP.
There’s no way Palin was on McCain’s short-list a year ago. That would have been months before we even knew who was going to get the Dem nomination.
I agree except for outing the McCain staffers that hamstrung her on the campaign trail.....I have the link somewhere ....Standby
I’m sorry, why exactly is important now to know when Palin discussed VP Choice with McRINO, was notified of VP choice or accepted VP slot?
The objective is to keep her name associated with controversy until she’s no longer a political threat.
Well, he could have been planning ahead with a “what if I win scenario”. chances could be slim about that, but it’s possible.
LOL!
And because of all his BS, Huckabee was on the s#!*-list.
:-)
February matches up with the screenshots you will find on my profile page of the incorporation and subsequent March 1, donation to the McCain-Palin victory fund. Her denial suggests that she is in on the “August surprise.”
Right up there with LGF, LGBT or whatever else that unhinged Charles guy's problem is.
Nope you are a dolt. The incorporation date for a campaign is for the McCain campaign plus unnamed other to be filled in when nominated. This is standard in politics. You have left off the DATE of posting for your cute little piece of nonsense.
Romney’s not very tall. I met him here in S. FL. He’s only like 6’ or so. Then again you all are short.
I donated to SarahPAC did you?
Every time I read a hit piece about Gov. Palin, I make a donation to SarahPAC. At the rate it’s going I will reach the maximum $5,000 donation in one year long before the year ends.
No. A dolt is a coward, such as yourself, who when confronted with the evidence resorts to personal attacks from the security of their anonymity. I provided screenshots for ease of viewing and to preserve the record.
Absolutely! She cannot allow the left to continually define and redefine her.
Amazing,, My Sarah hasn’t written a biography yet? Obama already wrote TWO before he had even accomplished anything!
She needs to quit slacking! sarc/
I suggest freezing her till the next election, besides its Bibical... “Some are cold and few are frozen”. :)
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