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Palin a Diva? Ruffled Feathers in McCain Camp
Palin a Diva? Ruffled Feathers in McCain Camp
ABC News’ Kate Snow and Imtiyaz Delawala report: While Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin often speaks on the campaign trail of having “ruffled feathers” during her time as governor of Alaska, the Republican vice presidential nominee appears to have ruffled feathers...
Palin allies report rising campaign tension - Politico.com Print View
dyn.politico.com — Even as John McCain and Sarah Palin scramble to close the gap in the final days of the 2008 election, stirrings of a Palin insurgency are complicating the campaign's already-tense internal dynamics. Four Republicans close to Palin said she has ... (more) Palin allies report rising campaign tension - ...
Palin allies report rising campaign tension - Ben Smith
politico.com — Some McCain aides say they had little choice with a candidate who simply wasn't ready for the national stage, and that Palin didn't forcefully object. Moments that Palin's allies see as triumphs of instinct and authenticity the Wright suggestion, her ... (more) Palin allies report rising campaign tension - Ben Smith
Sarah Palin: 'Rogue... diva... elephant?'
Sarah Palin: 'Rogue... diva... elephant?'
swamppolitics.com — by Mark Silva The rough morning story line on Sarah Palin: The "rogue diva'' of the McCain campaign is starting to look out for her own future now that the Republican presidential nominee's prospects are in doubt. Or, as the New York Post puts it: "Sarah Palin is the rogue ... (more) Sarah Palin: 'Rogue... diva... elephant?'
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Sarah Palin: 'Rogue... diva... elephant?'
The Swamp — ... ABC News, among others, notes that, in an interview with CNN, one McCain adviser anonymously called Palin "a diva" who is "playing for her own future" political prospects. ...

Bill Kristol is left to defend Palin " The DIVA" and going "Rogue" on FNS
Crooks and Liars — ... (h/t Heather) Poor William the Bloody. He's virtually the only one left to defend his hand picked VP candidate, Sarah Palin for spending 150K on clothes, refusing to go on any of the Sunday Talk shows, not being viewed as competent for the job and now is being called a 'Diva' and going rogue by the McCain campaign as the wheels are falling off for Kristol . In an interview with CNN today, one McCain adviser anonymously called Palin “a diva” and said “she is playing for her own future” political prospects. She is a diva. She takes no advice from anyone,” the advisor told ...

Heard in the Herd
N/A — Bungle in the Jungle? Palin v McCain? The saga continues. On and on.  And on. . . . etc. etc.

Diva Id and Conk Her
The Democratic Daily — ... ABC News, among others, notes that, in an interview with CNN, one McCain adviser anonymously called Palin “a diva” who is “playing for her own future” political prospects. ...

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