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Was Palin the Worst VP Pick Ever?
Publius' Forum ^ | 11/21/07 | Warner Todd Huston

Posted on 11/21/2008 7:19:12 PM PST by Mobile Vulgus

We have gone through the first round of internal recriminations with the recent excoriation of Governor Palin by those “unnamed” McCain staffers. But, as we all know, Gov. Palin was the subject of heated debate even among Republicans long before the election. One common complaint was that she was the "worst" VP candidate pick "ever." But, was she really?

A look at recent history can only serve to deflate that ridiculous claim. There have been far worse picks than Gov. Palin and only the extremely emotional state of mind that this past election ginned up could obscure the historical record. Two of those picks in particular make Palin's choice rather inspired by comparison.

In the first case George Wallace's pick of general Curtis LeMay for his vice presidential pick in 1968 was a disaster and in the second George McGovern's pick of Thomas Eagleton for his in 1972 was even worse -- both were far more disastrous than Palin's. There was some speculation in the media that Palin would suffer Eagleton's fate, but the situations of the two just don't bear any resemblance at all...

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008veep; atleastsheisusaborn; bs; hatinpalin; mccain; mediabias; palin; pds; rinopurge; sarahpalin; sheevenhasabirthcert; waronsarah
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Not the worst, in fact, was the best of the four top candidates!
1 posted on 11/21/2008 7:19:13 PM PST by Mobile Vulgus
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To: Mobile Vulgus

No but her choice of running mates was pathetic.


2 posted on 11/21/2008 7:20:13 PM PST by cripplecreek (The poor bastards have us surrounded.)
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To: Mobile Vulgus

Biden.


3 posted on 11/21/2008 7:20:15 PM PST by Mojave (http://laissez-fairerepublic.com/)
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To: Mojave

Exactly.


5 posted on 11/21/2008 7:20:36 PM PST by SMCC1
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To: Mobile Vulgus

The election is over and has been for some time.


6 posted on 11/21/2008 7:20:43 PM PST by org.whodat (Conservatives don't vote for Bailouts! Republicans do!)
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To: al baby

LOL.


7 posted on 11/21/2008 7:21:13 PM PST by SMCC1
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To: cripplecreek

Well said!!


8 posted on 11/21/2008 7:21:19 PM PST by DTogo (I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
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To: cripplecreek

McCain should have never run just like Dole, he was a waste allowing clinton a second term

now we have carter on steroids. or the third clinton term.


9 posted on 11/21/2008 7:21:27 PM PST by television is just wrong (obama is going to pay my mortgage for me!)
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To: Mobile Vulgus

Best thing on this years ticket. Best VP to run since Dick Cheney. Damn Dick for not running for prez. We got McLame instead.


10 posted on 11/21/2008 7:21:36 PM PST by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: Mojave
I'd rather have Biden in that post than Geraldine Ferraro.

Not that either one is much of a bargain.

11 posted on 11/21/2008 7:22:18 PM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Bureaucracy is a parasite that preys on free thought and suffocates free spirit.)
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To: org.whodat

without Palin = Landslide GOP killed in House and Senate.


12 posted on 11/21/2008 7:22:20 PM PST by scooby321
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To: cripplecreek

I completely agree. McCain was a bad bad bad bad choice.


13 posted on 11/21/2008 7:22:29 PM PST by Dutch Boy
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To: Mobile Vulgus

One of the best. McCain would not have received half the votes without her.


14 posted on 11/21/2008 7:22:31 PM PST by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: Mobile Vulgus

The bipartisan gang rape of Sarah Palin continues.


15 posted on 11/21/2008 7:22:59 PM PST by I see my hands (_8(|)
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To: scooby321
The moon is made out of green cheese and I can prove it!!!
16 posted on 11/21/2008 7:23:39 PM PST by org.whodat (Conservatives don't vote for Bailouts! Republicans do!)
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To: Mobile Vulgus

I think she was the best person on either ticket.


17 posted on 11/21/2008 7:23:41 PM PST by Bahbah (Typical white person-Snow white)
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To: cripplecreek

Oh now thats funny and well thought out, sad thing is it’s true. One more time for folks who dont get it.... I would have stayed home if it werent for Sarah. I wonder how many votes John Mclaim would have got without her.


18 posted on 11/21/2008 7:25:12 PM PST by VaRepublican (I would propagate taglines but I don't know how.)
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To: SMCC1

Im re thinking that post it may get me the week end off hope not it was ment just as fun


19 posted on 11/21/2008 7:25:39 PM PST by al baby (Hi mom Honkeys for Mc Cain Palin)
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To: Mobile Vulgus

Who was it that ran with Gore and Kerry?
Actually, first place will always go to Spiro Agnew.


20 posted on 11/21/2008 7:26:09 PM PST by bitterohiogunclinger (America held hostage - day 17)
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