[mak5]

Specter said the odds were stacked against McCain, but that he should have emphasized his independence from President Bush on issues such as global warming and embryonic stem cell research. He also said Republicans should have done a better job showing that the economy's troubles were caused by mistakes from both sides of the political aisle.

Specter was asked if the Republican Party now belongs to Palin.

He flatly answered "No," to laughter and applause. He then said, "If my answer needed amplification, I would've done so."

How about it, Pennsylvania, can we retire Specter in 2010?

[kimchi lover]

So, I guess it’s “Pile On Palin” season for the GOP.

[CMAC51]

Fascinating, a Democrat and a RINO telling us that a true conservative was at fault. Get REAL!

[SamuraiScot]

Rendell, Specter say Palin ACORN hurt McCain's chances

Fixed.

[2banana]

Yes - give us more RINOs. That how the republicans will come back. /s

If I have learned anything, if Rendell does not like something — I love it.

[alarm rider]

Pennsylvania? It’s gone blue, they even reelected Murtha. Pennsylvania, like England is lost.

[goodnesswins]

Like Specter is someone we should be listening to NOW....BAAAWWAAAAHHHHHHH....you’re DONE, Specter....the new generation is coming....and they are CONSERVATIVE!!!!!!!!!!

[MarkeyD]

Without her McCain would have lost by 20 Million.

[AppyPappy]

RINO’s say Palin hurt McCain’s chances

[AuntB]

“Rendell, Specter say Palin hurt McCain’s chances”

Rendell and Specter have been hurting this country for years and evidently they want to make sure they keep it up. What these jerks are doing to Palin is sinful.

[maryz]

Yesterday, a guy called the Howie Carr radio show (conservative talk, Boston) and said he was in touch with Palin's people -- and that she was really taking to heart these (insane) criticisms that she hurt the ticket!

Anyone know how to send her a message of support?

[mosaicwolf]

This is all got to do with the FEAR factor. The RINOs are worried about two years from now and the Dems are starting to sling mud Palin’s way in anticipation of 2012. It is so obvious to me anyway.

I am telling the Republican Party that if they don't support Conservative Republican candidates to run against RINOs in 2010 I am done with the Party.

[KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle]

"Moderate" Republicans demanded (and were given) carte blanche opportunity to demonstrate, once and for all, that they knew how to win at the national level, this year.

They got exactly the candidate they wanted. They got exactly the party platform they demanded. The campaign was run exactly the way they insisted it be run.

How'd that end up working out for us, again...?

They actually managed to lose to a one-term Senate Marxist with open and unapologetic terrorist ties. The ONLY thing I want to hear from Team McCain or any of its shrill little online apologists, from this day forward, is a meek and contrite: "We're sorry."

They have nothing else worthwhile what. so. EVER. to contribute to any meaningful discussion, re: either conservatism or winning electoral strategies.

It was the late-added presence of SARAH which energized an otherwise moribund and apathetic conservative voting base.

It was SARAH who drew record-shattering crowds, everywhere she went on behalf of a sour and ungrateful McCain campaign.

Friendly little word of warning to any/all RINOs out there reading this, and thinking about standing in the way between this woman and the conservative base that adores her, anytime during the next four years:

You're expendable to us. SHE isn't.

[princeofdarkness]

I do not want the RNC to support this toad, Snarlin’ Arlen Rectum. This guy is the perfect example of what is wrong with the GOP. I would love for that guy Toomey to run against him again in the primaries.

[McGruff]

Specter said

[I see my hands]

The first order of business for both parties is to immediately and thoroughly destroy Palin.

[Thane_Banquo]

RINOs lose the election, and blame it on conservatives. Sorry Arlen, but without our votes, Republicans couldn’t get elected to dog catcher.

[Fawn]

Well....their both full of ____ -—if it wasn’t for Palin, I wouldn’t of cared one iota about who won.

[MEGoody]

Yeah, like Specter speaks for conservatives.

[onedoug]

These RNC bozos can go to hell.

Never again!

[nhwingut]

Another Bush legacy. He campaigned for this RINO hard against Toomey in ‘04.