Palin supports McCain '100 percent' [Palin pushes back at TMZ 'disprespect' meme]

Politico ^ | Dec. 16, 2009 | Mike Allen

[Al B.]

Declaring that she “was honored and proud to run with him,” former Alaska governor Sarah Palin pushed back hard Wednesday against a report that she had disrespected Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) by blacking out his name on a sun visor she wore on vacation.

The website TMZ accused Palin of “a frontal attack on Sen. John McCain” during a Hawaii vacation this week: “Sarah chose to wear a visor from her campaign -- a visor that was emblazoned with the former presidential candidate's name ... that is, until Palin redacted McCain's name with a black marker.”

But Palin said in a statement to POLITICO that she was just trying to “be incognito” -- to go unrecognized and shield her children and husband, Todd, from paparazzi.

The hotel where she was staying had to chase away five photographers, a friend said.

Palin said in the statement to POLITICO: “I am so sorry if people took this silly incident the wrong way. I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago. So much for trying to be incognito."

The Palins were taking a break from a three-and-a-half-week book tour for her million-copy-selling memoir, “Going Rogue: An American Life.” Palin has signed more than 59,000 books -- an average of 1,750 per stop -- and has traveled more than 19,000 miles by plane and bus. She has spent 115 hours -- or 4.8 days -- signing books in 33 cities in 25 states. Her stops have included five military bases.

[DoughtyOne]

Sarah says she backs the re-election of a man with John McCain’s history 100%, and the best you can do is to say those who object have the emotional maturity of teenagers?

Well, that’s okay JLA. Perhaps you have some pretty smart teenagers in your area.

Teenagers who can’t face reality are the ones I generally think of as being emotionally immature.

[DoughtyOne]

Well, I don’t know what folks here who have criticized Sarah think of Ron Paul. What’s more, I don’t care. This issue stands on it’s own merits. It’s rather pathetic to watch folks try to change the subject.

I generally think of Democrats pulling that kind of childishness.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks Onyx. Take care. It does set up an interesting dynamic, Sarah now having to explain what she disagrees with John over, for the next couple of years.

[DoughtyOne]

Thank you.

[stephenjohnbanker]

“Increasing taxes hurts everyone. I don’t see how taxing companies more helps anyone but the politician and the people to whom she doles out the money. That is hardly free market thinking.”

Correct!

[mkjessup]

Would you have applied the same standard to Ronald Reagan when he picked Richard Schweiker for his VP in 1976? When he campaigned for Gerald Ford? When he campaigned for Pete Wilson?

No Al, because the stakes were not what they are now.

Any semi-smart ass can go back in history and say "woulda coulda shoulda" but the fact is, NOW is when we have a Communist in the White House, the GOP has been taken over by 'Rat enablers and RINOs, and conservatives cannot cut any more slack.

Now c'mon back to the present and face reality with us, and hope you enjoyed your trip to Nostalgia Land via the 'Way Back Machine'.

TODAY is what matters. The 'Rats are ready to sell America down the drain in one fell swoop. The current GOP is selling America down the drain in little bits and bites and that is the reality conservatives have to deal with.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

McCain't script or not. A true Conservative would never have uttered the words in the first place.

I see that you have NOT read her book and discovered how that dysfunctional campaign operated, with Schmidt screaming at her on a daily basis. Get back to me after you finish the last chapter.

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks Roamer_1. I appreciate it.

I’m certain I like parts of what the Libertarian message is, but then there’s other parts that make me run from them like a cat with a scalded tail.

I first became aware of Paul years ago when I heard his firm support of the Constitution on a number of matters. Then I started learning more about him, and it really destroyed my ability to raise him up.

What can I say...

[AuntB]

You can join me on my mountaintop anytime. Clears the mind & soul, doesn’t it? :<) But you better bring a gun....we’re surrounded by armed Mexican drug cartels....illegal aliens, who ,according to some, deserve a ‘pathway to citizenship’.

[DoughtyOne]

Okay, then you think she should have come out and said the John McCain is a lousy Senator, a jackass that has betrayed the Conservative cause at almost every turn.

Hey, I agree. Thanks.

[mkjessup]

"...any candidate proclaiming that they are a conservative, but condones, supports or believes that either of the two RINOs George W. Bush or John Sidney McCain were truly conservative is NOT a conservative themselves, and cannot be trusted with the nomination of the Republican Party, let alone trusted with the White House and the fate our Nation."
Thank you, sir.

No, thank YOU FRiend, you're right there on one of the many front lines conservatives face, on the political battlefield of Arizona where John McRINO *must* be defeated, you and your fellow citizens there have your work cut out for you.

Give 'em Hell!

[roamer_1]

It was not, not necessarily. It was tax reform. It taxed revenue instead of income as income can, and often is fudged. It also provided a production tax credit. Yes, a tax cut.

Whadderya, stupid? Nearly $30B in increased revenue to the state is a tax cut????

In addition to this she refunded the people of Alaska more of their own money AND vetoed a heck of a lot of pork.

NO. She "refunded" the people of Alaska more of the oil companies' money.

And while she did veto a bunch of pork, she also made alot more to replace it.

Not to mention AGIA, which is the largest privately funded construction project ever. The natural gas pipeline to the lower 48. Exxon had balked but they are now on board with it too.

It is *not* privately funded at this point. The exploratory phase is funded by the state. And it is only exploratory - The contractors can back out at any time, and keep the earnest from the state... No one even knows what it is going to cost, or whether it can be done.

And you can bet your bottom dollar that if it fails funding, and she is president, she will get it funded by the taxpayer.

[onyx]

I don't think it'll take Sarah more than a week (if that) to articulate her differences with McCain “if or when” she becomes a candidate.

A simple FaceBook entry will put to rest anxieties this statement may have caused, if she deems such an entry necessary.

I look forward to Sarah campaigning for Marco Rubio!

[stephenjohnbanker]

“Well, I don’t know what folks here who have criticized Sarah think of Ron Paul. What’s more, I don’t care. This issue stands on it’s own merits. It’s rather pathetic to watch folks try to change the subject.

I generally think of Democrats pulling that kind of childishness.”

Exactly.

For the record.

I am a lifelong Republican since 1972.

I am not a Libertarian

I have never voted for a libertarian

I do not, or ever have supported Ron Paul.

PERIOD

[mkjessup]

They dont have to dis them by name(being party leadership realities) , but they must call our their failed policies so we know what they are talking about.

I want to hear a conservative Republican candidate for President go on the record and state that it is NOT the role of the federal government to dictate to the States HOW to educate our children, and that if elected they WILL defund and dismantle the federal Department of Education, and put those bureaucrats on notice that they better start sending out their resumes' in search of new jobs, if that candidate wins the Presidency, and doing away with the Dept of Education will be just the first step in reducing the size of the federal behemoth.

I want to hear that conservative Republican pledge to do away with the concept of unelected and unaccountable 'czars' that are appointed, and to remind the American people that THEY ARE NOT **SERFS** and they do not live in Russia! and they do not NEED 'CZARS'!!

And that conservative Republican needs to clearly state that they intend to uphold ALL immigration laws as they exist RIGHT NOW, which translates to "are you in America illegally? You are subjected to being deported immediately and you will be BANNED from ever re-entering the United States, so GET OUT NOW!".

As for the War on Terror, and the Islamofascist threat to the world? Here is all that conservative Republican needs to say, "America is going to WIN, and the SOBs who want to destroy us are going to DIE, each and every last one of them! THAT is what you DO to your enemies!"

Senator Jim DeMint? How 'bout it? ;)

[MaggieCarta]

Hey! I actually know what you young people mean when they use the term "Epic Fail!"

[MaggieCarta]

Nice wish list, mkjessup. I, too, would be very interested in a candidate who actually said those things.

However, I sincerely doubt that anyone (and I'm really liking DeMint the more I see and hear him) already in politics is going to come out and say any of those things.

IMHO, Politics is all about power, and the things you mention would in various ways, erode some of the power currently held.

But, we can certainly hope.

[DoughtyOne]

I have been advocating Sarah start a program to get herself ready for 2012. Here are some of the things she needs to do IMO.

1. Start a program that gets her up to speed on foreign affairs.
2. Take trips to foreign nations and meet with world leaders.
3. Read heavily books that cover historic world affairs.
4. Study debate tactics, and participate in mach debates frequently. Learn the tricks that allow you to defuse just about any question, or turn it back on the questioner.
5. Prepare position statements on about every aspect of political affairs. When a person asks you a question you knew was coming, have the precise response ready.

The Left is going to try to frame her as inexperienced and naive. She will either shoot that down early on, or she will pay heavily for missteps.

I have said I think her instincts are good. I do think she can develop into a person who will prevent others from exploiting weaknesses. When she does, she’s going to be a formidable candidate.

Acting like she is a formidable candidate now, and doesn’t need to prepare, is the one thing that could cost her the presidency, or obtain it not truly being ready.

The last thing we want, is someone from our side to reach the Oval office, not being ready.

People who lean Conservative can make mistakes too. I want to avoid those as much as possible, so the brand is not tarnished again.

This may make it sound like I’m being unfair. I don’t think I am. Who didn’t see Palin being asked about support for John McCain at some point. It was probably one of the most likely questions she was going to be asked, and I don’t believe this is evidence of her being ready.

I don’t want to see this type of thing again. I doubt you do either.

[DoughtyOne]

That pretty much sums up my position too.

I did think Paul was a pretty good guy at one time. I’m not able to say that unequivocally today.

[DoughtyOne]

I have been advocating Sarah start a program to get herself ready for 2012. Here are some of the things she needs to do IMO.

1. Start a program that gets her up to speed on foreign affairs.
2. Take trips to foreign nations and meet with world leaders.
3. Read heavily books that cover historic world affairs.
4. Study debate tactics, and participate in mach debates frequently. Learn the tricks that allow you to defuse just about any question, or turn it back on the questioner.
5. Prepare position statements on about every aspect of political affairs. When a person asks you a question you knew was coming, have the precise response ready.

The Left is going to try to frame her as inexperienced and naive. She will either shoot that down early on, or she will pay heavily for missteps.

I have said I think her instincts are good. I do think she can develop into a person who will prevent others from exploiting weaknesses. When she does, she’s going to be a formidable candidate.

Acting like she is a formidable candidate now, and doesn’t need to prepare, is the one thing that could cost her the presidency, or obtain it not truly being ready.

The last thing we want, is someone from our side to reach the Oval office, not being ready.

People who lean Conservative can make mistakes too. I want to avoid those as much as possible, so the brand is not tarnished again.

This may make it sound like I’m being unfair. I don’t think I am. Who didn’t see Palin being asked about support for John McCain at some point. It was probably one of the most likely questions she was going to be asked, and I don’t believe this is evidence of her being ready.

I don’t want to see this type of thing again. I doubt you do either.