youtube.com - 11/1/2008
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Long version of John Ensign saying that Sarah Palin is not qualified or experienced enough to be President of the United States
thehill.com - 10/27/2008
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thehill.com —
Nevada Sen. John Ensign, the chairman of the
National Republican Senatorial Committee, on Monday said John McCain
s presidential run is making Senate races more difficult for the GOP. Ensign said there is a fair possibility that Democrats could gain ...
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Ensign: McCain makes Senate races more difficult
rgj.com - 11/1/2008
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rgj.com —
LAS VEGAS (AP) Republican Sen. John Ensign
says Sarah Palin is not experienced enough to be
president and John McCain's presidential campaign completely mishandled her early days on the ticket. The Nevada senator made the comments in a television ...
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Ensign: Palin not ready for presidency | www.rgj.com | ...
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Ensign says Palin not up to being president
Jonathan Martin's Blog —
Nevada Sen. John Ensign, who heads the NRSC, said in a Las Vegas interview late this week that Joe Biden is more qualifed than Sarah Palin and that an argument can be made that she has hurt the ticket.
Ensign's analysis is perhaps the most extended critique of the Palin pick and her subsequent rollout from any prominent Republcian.
His comments come as the NRSC moves to distance itself from McCain, airing ads in two races that assume the GOP nominee will lose and warning of complete Democratic control of the capital.
Some Republicans, including those not tied to McCain's campaign, believe Ensign ...
And the Finger-Pointing Begins
Politics Daily —
Filed under: 2008 Senate, Sarah PalinIn what appears to be a preemptive attempt to blame the McCain campaign for potential crushing losses of Senate seats on November 4th, Nevada Republican and head of the National Republican Senate Committee Senator John Ensign signals what will likely be the post-election GOP talking point in the likely event that McCain loses. Below, Ensign gives an interview with a local TV station in Nevada. His assessment of Sarah Palin is less than glowing. Ensign clearly blames the McCain campaign for her loss of fortunes, stating that she's not qualified (along with ...
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Montreal Pranksters Call Palin —
WSJ.com: Washington Wire 11/1/2008
Nick Timiraos reports from Ocala, Fla., on the presidential race.
Sarah Palin answered the phone earlier Saturday to speak to French President Nicolas Sarkozy. But she didnt know that two well-known Canadian pranksters were on the other end ...
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Palin fell victim to Canadian pranksters Saturday.
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