Palin a willing dupe? A dupe, yes, but I don’t think she was willing. I think that McCain wanted to be the nominee, but did not want the presidency. He knows that it comes with a lot of responsibilit, something that he has never accepted. I agree that McCain did ruin Palin’s political career.
A “willing dupe” I said, because I was being kind. It’s worse.
I credited her with having at least as much intelligence as any Freeper. Who of us wasn’t already on to McCain, as a classic POS? Who of us would cheerfully agree to run on a ticket with this serpent, but for someone easily flattered into the job or clinically naive, or politically dumb as a rock?
He flew up there with a Kleenex box of flattery and faux humble neediness, and hooked her in less than 23 hours. She with a 5 month old with Downes Syndrome stupidly said “Yes, please”. Hit me again.