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Originally Posted by malvachat
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it is for real unfortunately. it's a cynical attempt by mccain to cleave off hilary voters by substituting a woman -
any woman obviously - for his preferred choice of lieberman for vp. liberals were horrified and rightly so at the thought of this uneducated, simplistic pretty face a heartbeat away from the presidency. the right was the opposite naturally, ecstatic with the hope of an outsider coming in to save mccain and the republicans from themselves and his numbers shot up. finally, they had their own media star. the crowds roared.
not any more. conservatives are abandoning palin in droves, angry at her startling ignorance and getting bitchy, demanding she resign to
save the mccain campaign. not just behind the scenes in whispers but out loud.
in print.
in the conservative national review, kathleen parker writes "
she’s out of her league":
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It was fun while it lasted.
Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who Is Clearly Out Of Her League.
If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself.
If Palin were a man, we’d all be guffawing, just as we do every time Joe Biden tickles the back of his throat with his toes. But because she’s a woman — and the first ever on a Republican presidential ticket — we are reluctant to say what is painfully true.
What to do?
McCain can’t repudiate his choice for running mate. He not only risks the wrath of the GOP’s unforgiving base, but he invites others to second-guess his executive decision-making ability. Barack Obama faces the same problem with Biden.
Only Palin can save McCain, her party, and the country she loves. She can bow out for personal reasons, perhaps because she wants to spend more time with her newborn. No one would criticize a mother who puts her family first.
Do it for your country.
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for your country indeed.
still, she'll always have nic.
- js.