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Eschaton —
Funny. Wolf Blitzer: And this just coming into the "Situation Room," the Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin now speaking out openly about her intentions in 2012 if, if she and John McCain were to lose this contest next Tuesday. In an interview with ABC News, Sarah Palin is now saying, she would be interested in remaining a serious national political figure, going ahead to 2012. She was asked what happens in 2012 if you lose on Tuesday, would you simply go back to Alaska? Elizabeth Vargas of ABC News asked her and Palin said this, and I will read it to you verbatim according to an ...
Matt Lewis: Palin Talks 2012...
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
1. Based on her quote, I'm not convinced she's really talking about 2012 -- though everyone seems to think this is a "blunt" statement. 2. More than a year ago, Palin bluntly told Chris Cillizza that she'd be interested in being VP. Politicians are usually coy, but being direct seems to have paid-off for her in the past. 3. I think her long-term goal is to change the nation for the better. As such, I don't think it's inappropriate to say that she plans on being involved regardless of what happens on Tuesday...
Matt Lewis: Palin Talks 2012?
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
1. Based on her quote, I'm not convinced she's specifically talking about running for president in 2012 -- though everyone seems to think this is a "blunt" statement. Here's what she actually said: "I think that, if I were to give up and wave a white flag of surrender against some of the political shots that we've taken ... I'm not doing this for naught..." ...
McCain robocalls AZ, Palin looks to 2012
Daily Kos —
What's that you smell? (Sniff. Sniff). That, my friends, is desperation. Via TPM: John McCain and the Republican National Committee are now running robocalls attacking Obama as weak on terrorism -- in McCain's home state of Arizona, according to multiple readers from the state. The call signals genuine worry about McCain's home state at a time when several polls show the race to be much closer than expected there. And from the news being discussed in the diaries of JBtakenote and RenaRF, both citing the interview Sarah Palin gave today, it looks like the GOP vice presidential ...
Miss Maverick!
The Poor Man Institute —
If this next clip were one of those cutesy pun stores, and also if it sold sewing supplies and sewing-themed merchandise, it would be called “Sew Awesome”:
Dana Bash: I just got off of the phone, Wolf, with a senior McCain adviser and I read this person the quote and ...
Today in The Nation: Palin's 2012 Ambitions
The Nation: Top Stories —
Asked about the prospect of losing this election, Sarah Palin told ABC News in a Wednesday interview that she is not backing down. Palin said she would never wave a "white flag of surrender against some of the political shots that we've taken," which has people buzzing, again, about her desire to run at the top of a presidential campaign ticket. (Transcript below.) CNN's Dana Bash upped the ante on Wednesday night, reporting that she read Palin's remark to a McCain aide, rendering the person speechless. "This is certainly not a surprise to anybody who has watched Sarah Palin that she is interested in potentially future national runs," Bash said, "but it is an ...
Palin Leaves the Reservation
Booman Tribune —
Maybe the McCain campaign shouldn't have called Sarah Palin a 'diva' and a 'whack job'. You know, I don't think those insults sat very well with her. Transcript of CNN's response: Wolf Blitzer: And this just coming into the "Situation Room," the Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin now speaking out openly about her intentions in 2012 if, if she and John McCain were to lose this contest next Tuesday. In an interview with ABC News, Sarah Palin is now saying, she would be interested in remaining a serious national political figure, going ahead to 2012. She was asked what happens in 2012 if you lose on Tuesday, would you simply go back to ...
Palin's White Flag of Surrender
Politics Daily —
Filed under: Republicans, John McCain, 2008 President, Sarah PalinCNN is reporting that Sarah Palin, in an interview with ABC, was asked what she'll do if her ticket loses next Tuesday, and she gave an answer other than, "We're gonna win!" First of all, I've been meaning to point this out to Palin and McCain for a long time. All white flags are flags of surrender. It's what a white flag is. Do you go to McDonald's and ask for a "hamburger of beef?" Secondly, Governor Palin, talking about your plans for 2012, in any context other than your ticket's ...
Desperate Republican Party Goes For Softcore Pornographic Robocalls To Reach The Base
DownWithTyranny! —
GOP purveyor of smut, Zane Starkewolf (CA-01) Mike Thompson isn't exactly my favorite California Democratic congressman. He's a Blue Dog from way up in Northern California, but he's one of the better Blue Dogs and not even nearly as bad as the really reactionary California Democrats, Dennis Cardoza and Jim Costa. His district is solidly ...
Palin Says She'll Be Back
The Washington Note —
Wow. Palin 'essentially' implies that she'll be back to challenge for the presidency in 2012, leaving a McCain aide "speechless."
Why speechless? Well, the battle for 2008 isn't exactly over.
ABC has the transcript out.
-- Steve Clemons
The Monster John McCain created.
Greatscat! —
CNN 10-29-08: Wolf Blitzer: And this just coming into the "Situation Room," the Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin now speaking out openly about her intentions in 2012 if, if she and John McCain were to lose this contest next Tuesday. In an interview with ABC News, Sarah Palin is now saying, she would be interested in remaining a serious national political figure, going ahead to 2012. She was asked what happens in 2012 if you lose on Tuesday, would you simply go back to Alaska? Elizabeth Vargas of ABC News asked her and Palin said this, and I will read it to you verbatim according to an ABC News transcript: Absolutely not, Sarah Palin says. I think ...
Roger Ailes — Palin/Plumber '12 Some are incorrectly assuming that a Palin run for the Presidency in 2012 assumes a McCain loss next week. Not so. Starting in 2009, Vice President Palin can run against President McCain in the primaries without changing the tactics she's using now. President McCain has met with our enemies and terrorists and is a socialist who's soft on baby killers, as his record in the past six months has shown. McCain and his presumptive second term veepee, Secretary of Defense Joe Lieberman, respond that they are disappointed to learn that Palin's an incompetent moron who's unready to lead. Palin secures the endorsement of Sam Wurzelbacher, ...
Watch Your Back
The Republic of T. —
Don’t get me wrong. I’m voting for Barack Obama, but as a human being I can’t see someone in danger and not warn them. And, I’m not talking about Obama, even though everyone has probably at some point wondered and worried about “what if.” (And the first and second foils assasination attempts don’t help calm anyone’s nerves.
I’m talking about John McCain. And I feel the need to warn him, because I can’t see someone in danger and not warn them. And I think John McCain is in danger based on the latest quotes from Sarah Palin about 2012. ...
“Dignity — Always Dignity!” (and Digby — Always Digby.)
David E's Fablog —
by David E | (Visited 66 times) [image] Surely the facts are not in dispute. ( and neither is the hat-tip ) :“RUSH: We either are what we are or not. The dirty little secret is, the vast majority of the people in this country live their lives as conservatives; and given conservative leadership, they respond to it in droves. Landslide droves. CALLER: One reason that that difference is there is because Democrats and liberals specifically have a lot easier time in public of espousing their views regardless of what other people think. RUSH: Right, because they don’t have to worry about dignity . CALLER: Right. That’s exactly right. RUSH: They don’t ...
Nobody Wants To End The War More Than Joe Lieberman
Eschaton —
Nobody Wants To End The War More Than Joe Lieberman It is true that Joe Lieberman has made some terrible choices. If not for his deeply dishonest 2006 Senate campaign I might even give him a bit of credit and say he stuck to his principles. He gambled on the straight talk express, and is probably going to lose.
Battleground States
Eschaton —
Nobody Wants To End The War More Than Joe Lieberman It is true that Joe Lieberman has made some terrible choices. If not for his deeply dishonest 2006 Senate campaign I might even give him a bit of credit and say he stuck to his principles. He gambled on the straight talk express, and is probably going to lose.
Predictable As Sunrise
Eschaton —
Predictable As Sunrise Indeed.
Evening Thread
Eschaton —
Evening Thread Out for awhile. No blog for you until I return.
Open Thread
Eschaton —
Open Thread I had to leave my costume party early. My "Admiral Stockdale" outfit just doesn't go over that well anymore. UPDATE: Nice phone bank workers the McCain campaign is hiring, wow!
More Thread
Eschaton —
More Thread It's nice that John McCain is getting that historical punchline thing out of the way early. How Maveriffic!
Poll Porn
Eschaton —
Poll Porn CNN sez Hagan up 53-44 over Dole. ...McCain losing ground in Gallup.
