Posted on 01/26/2010 2:17:50 PM PST by rabscuttle385
Sen. John McCain, the man who brought Sarah Palin to national prominence, is being challenged for re-election in the GOP primary by former U.S. Rep. J.D. Hayworth. Palin recently announced that she plans to travel to Arizona to campaign on McCain’s behalf, but posters on her Facebook page are not at all happy with their Sarah:
“Sarah, it was fun, but now you are done.”
“Sarah, your support of McCain shows bad judgment and brings into question the validity of your words. You can forget any political ambition if you support Amnesty – which John McCain does. Conservatives don’t forget.”
“You do know Senator McCain is a PROGRESSIVE? It is very disappointing that you are campaigning for him instead of J.D. Hayworth. McCain needs to go!”
“Sorry to hear that you are supporting McCain. Up to now, I thought you were part of the solution, but you’ve shown yourself to be part of the problem.”
“McCain!? Are you kidding me? Time to pick a side, Sarah– Are you with the people, or against them?”
“I agree with those who advise you not to campaign for Senator McCain. He really doesn’t represent the views of grassroot conservatives. He represents those in the GOP who have too often been willing to compromise on principle, or even worse, have failed to really understand basic conservative principles.”
“McCain used Palin like a cheap tool to keep from getting beat worse than Reagan did to Mondale. His staff mocked her and showed no respect. Now McCain is using her again like a cheap tool and this time she is willingly doing it under the guise of loyalty. As long as McCain is the face of the GOP, conservatives are irrelevant. Palin is playing politics and this goes against what she “supposedly” represents. She helps elect McCain, she’s done.”
“I respect your loyalty to McCain, Sarah, but he really is using you. You need to do what you are obligated to do for him, and then run as far away from him as possible. He’s widely despised in the Conservative movement, and you’ll be hurting yourself badly with your support base if you do more than offer your token support or speak on his behalf.”
“McCain is not a commonsense candidate. If you support him your future as a conservative candidate is over.”
“Another day ~ another appeal to our girl from Wasilla: PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not follow through with your plan to campaign for John McCain. In the insightful words of Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman: “Big mistake. Big. Huge.” To do so will destroy your credibility, have your enemies carping: “I told you so,” and leave your fans devastated.”
That’s just a small sampling of some 2,500 comments, and I have to admit to being surprised by the vehemence and near-unanimity of that sentiment. It makes me think that McCain might eventually have real trouble in the Arizona primary.
Not true. Her actions as city council member, mayor, member of the AK Oil and Gas Commission, Alaska Governor, and in her personal life prove otherwise.
Though, in my opinion, her judgment in regard to supporting McCain is egregiously flawed.
Palin has insisted, and others, even Glenn Beck, have agreed, that McCain is an "honorable man".
If so, why would he not immediately phone Palin and say, "I am aware of all the criticism you're receiving, especially that from people who support you. I cannot in good conscience and as a gentleman stand by and do nothing. Sarah, any promise you've made to me consider fulfilled. You needn't campaign for me, you need to support the person you deem best qualified to represent Arizona in the US Senate. If that person is Hayworth, so be it. Thank you for all you've done, and best of luck to you, Todd and the children.
Good bye, my friend."
Okay, you tell me. Who is our best hope?
waiting ....
She is the only one with conservative credentials on every subject and the charisma and charm to attract the electorate.
And you want to crucify her over a token gesture to someone who did her a huge favor.
Well, good luck on that. I’m sure the dems will be proud.
why so gullible? Why so eager to fall into the hands of the dems who hate and fear Palin?
Again, are you going to put those in context or just let them lie there without any foundation like any good Goebbels advocate would?
I had good reason for saying anything I did for which Jim responded so forcefully. The difference is I wouldn’t repost them without contextual reference.
I’m not trying to lie to FReepers, my story is out there for all to see. And I’m not going to go back to defend my comments because I didn’t repost them. You did, so you put them in perspective or be thought a propagandist liar.
But you won’t. It would defeat your purpose.
I don't think you are getting it.
DeMint was a ground floor supporter of Mitt for the nomination in 2007. He did fund raisers and campaigned for Mitt.
And you would support DeMint?
“Bobbie just pushes buttons...”
Yes, I forced Palin to push the “McCain” button.
You people are laughable. You calim Palin is the second coming of the conservative messiah, that she is the smartest woman in the world and is just playing everyone like a fiddle, but everytime she get’s in a hot spot you claim “ It’s not her fault, somebody made her do it, poor Sarah...LEAVE SARAH ALONE! SHE’S JUST LIKE ME”.
Demint is a rock ribbed conservative, despite his idiotic choice to back Romney. They all had to pick someone, I guess.
Fred was McCain’s campaign manager in 2000, yet that didn’t seem to stop people from supporting Fred.
LOL. You don't have what it takes to crush me Bob. Physically, rhetorically or mentally. But you certainly have the right to give it your best shot any time you get your Irish up. :-}
Drama queen much?
You are the only person saying those things. Like it was pointed out, just a few weeks ago you said you would praise Palin if she supported your hero McCain, instead, you are just back to playing your button pushing game.
Put on your big girl panties and actually stand for something.
“And you would support DeMint?”
No, I’d rather support Sarah because she only supports McCain.
Are you REALLY making this argument?
Bob, were you once cuckolded by a woman bearing a strong resemblance to Sarah Palin?
He even had a title...Senior Campaign Advisor to Mittens. Myth is now doing fundraisers for DeMint.
DeMint is a good man but it appears he's a Romney man to the core. I guess we all have our blind spots. :)
I’ve been beating you up for months but the dumb mick in you won’t acknowledge it.
;-’.
So you agree that a rock ribbed conservative can make an idiotic choice to support a RINO.
They all had to pick someone, I guess...
As I said DeMint was a ground floor supporter of Mitt. He did fund raisers for Mitt in 2007. He didn't have to pick anybody at that point in time and he certainly didn't have to pick the RINO, Mitt.
“Bob, were you once cuckolded by a woman bearing a strong resemblance to Sarah Palin?’
No, but I was cuckolded once by a woman that had a strong resemblance to your mother...
;-O...are we really goIng to go here?
LET’S PLAY THE DOZENS!
You know, from one mick to another.
This is simply delusional. Our paths seldom cross. And a good thing for me because I suspect you spend most of your time in a straight jacket.
Regards.
Careful Bob, our paths may cross one day and if they do I will hurt you for that street punk remark.
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