This is an odd year, and an odd pair of politicians.
However, IMHO, it would RUIN Sarah if she did NOT help McCain.
She HAS to do this, or she, herself, will look petty and small.
I think you are correct. It is professional courtesy. McCain took a huge gamble by selecting her as his running mate. Put her on the national political map. She is doing the right thing by supporting him.
You are correct. She has to support him, and all of us know why. None of us would allow it to sway our opinion of McCain. I don’t understand why these old men can’t go away and retire. He’s begging to relevant.
FWIW, IMHO from afar — you three are correct.
True, but those same endorsements that are virtually meaningless can really hurt you. Ask Santorum. He owed Specter as much as Palin owes McCain since he never would have gotten to the Senate in the first place had it not been for Specter coming to his rescue when he was attacked by Theresa Heinz who was the widow of the Senator whose seat he was running for. Conservatives never forgot Santorum's support of Specter over Toomey and they took great joy in dumping Santorum when he ran for re-election.
Makes sense, but you can't rule out who we're talking about in this Senate race. It's unconscionable to support this guy from the viewpoint of principle and integrity to conservative values.
I just cannot get past that hurdle.
If Sarah had not supported McCain in this race, I wouldn't have held it against her. In fact, she would have gained points with me for doing so.
We can't give our undying support to politicians on the grounds of party identification, alone. They must stand for at least the greater part of what we stand for.
Sarah won't lose my support for backing McCain in this race, but she'll surely lose the support of many others.
IMHO, it would RUIN Sarah if she did NOT help McCain.
She HAS to do this, or she, herself, will look petty and small.
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Agreed. Hopefully the nature and extent of her support will be to damn him with faint praise.