“And they brought a tabloid-attention-getting quality my family has never had–and God willing, never will.”

Meghan, if you keep displaying your t**s like in the link below, you’ll be in the tabloids soon enough. BTW, instead of taking cheap shots at Sarah Palin, why don’t you stop behaving like a cheap woman and start building a career that isn’t based on riding Daddy’s coattails.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/meghan-mccains-cleavage-crashes-her-twitter/

Azarkhan said:
“And they brought a tabloid-attention-getting quality my family has never had–and God willing, never will.”

Meghan, if you keep displaying your t**s like in the link below, you’ll be in the tabloids soon enough. BTW, instead of taking cheap shots at Sarah Palin, why don’t you stop behaving like a cheap woman and start building a career that isn’t based on riding Daddy’s coattails.

http://www.mediaite.com/online/meghan-mccains-cleavage-crashes-her-twitter/

What should she be doing? Plus, she does have firsthand knowledge of what she writes about. Conservatives moan and whine about people worshiping Obama but they’re no better. Any criticism of St. Sarah is immediately attacked.

“they brought dramas, stress, complications, panic, and loads of uncertainty.”

You’d be hard pressed to find any normal family with five kids, including teenagers, that didn’t bring drama, stress and complications to any situation. Especially a family that was thrown into the national spotlight, as the Palin’s were, under such extreme scrutiny, pressure and high stakes.

It probably was a little like the Clampett’s coming to Beverly Hills – and I don’t mean that in a mean way.

sarainitaly said:
“they brought dramas, stress, complications, panic, and loads of uncertainty.”

You’d be hard pressed to find any normal family with five kids, including teenagers, that didn’t bring drama, stress and complications to any situation. Especially a family that was thrown into the national spotlight, as the Palin’s were, under such extreme scrutiny, pressure and high stakes.

It probably was a little like the Clampett’s coming to Beverly Hills – and I don’t mean that in a mean way.

Is it ever OK to criticize Palin? Is any Palin criticism valid?

paulmdoro said:
Is it ever OK to criticize Palin? Is any Palin criticism valid?

When she makes a mistake, yes. For example, I criticized her on Mediaite for supporting Dr. Laura. But unlike leftists, I don’t mistake slanders and slurs for legitimate criticism.

paulmdoro said:
Is it ever OK to criticize Palin? Is any Palin criticism valid?

Did I say anything to the contrary in my post?

Do you disagree with what I said in my post?

“And they brought a tabloid-attention-getting quality my family has never had–and God willing, never will.”

Megs, you’re an idiot. A tabloid fodder idiot.

sarainitaly said:
Did I say anything to the contrary in my post?

Do you disagree with what I said in my post?

Isn’t it possible McCain’s points are valid and accurate? Sure the Palin’s were quickly thrust into the national spotlight, and that can’t be easy, but isn’t is possible they share some of the blame when it comes to the “dramas, stress, complications, panic, and loads of uncertainty”?

I wonder if she knew or what she wanted to happen with that pic. I love it, I love boobs, I’m a straight guy, I still think about curiously if it was just something usual or purposeful. She just looks great in the pic….above the chest, hopefully some people looked up.

When did the “saint” Sarah thing start and why? cause she’s religious? cause people needed to give her a title as indignation? cause the lefty name callers think her follows believe she does no wrong? or D) all the above

maybe she can be the face of the younger generation and a different style of a typical republican. First it’ll be about Palin, then eventually in will move to same-genitalia marriage (sword fight anyone?). I don’t know what will be in it but I hope it’s more pictures. It’s an inside look, from her perspective, as well as a social-liberal. She’s not disparaging Palin and has gone out of her way not to promoting the book. Remember she’s not a fanatical progressive.

Just curious, who do conservative fantasize about more, Meghan or Palin?

paulmdoro said:
Sure the Palin’s were quickly thrust into the national spotlight, and that can’t be easy, but isn’t is possible they share some of the blame when it comes to the “dramas, stress, complications, panic, and loads of uncertainty”?

Could it be that Presidential campaigns in the homestretch are full of drama, stress, complications, panic and loads of uncertainty by their very nature?

JamesA1102 said:
Just curious, who do conservative fantasize about more, Meghan or Palin?

I fantasize about you James. I think dumb people are hot.

Pablo said:
Could it be that Presidential campaigns in the homestretch are full of drama, stress, complications, panic and loads of uncertainty by their very nature?

Sure, definitely. There’s plenty of blame to go around. The McCain team was full of political veterans. They had to know there would be consequences for the way the vetting process was handled. Just playing devil’s advocate. I’m no Meghan McCain fan, but she was there.

Azarkhan said:
Meghan, if you keep displaying your t**s like in the link below, you’ll be in the tabloids soon enough.

How DARE you, Meghan McCain? Showing your ‘dirty pillows’ like that! SHAMEFUL!

(Seriously, dude, the boobs won’t hurt you…dry your tears.)

sarainitaly said:
“they brought dramas, stress, complications, panic, and loads of uncertainty.”

You’d be hard pressed to find any normal family with five kids, including teenagers, that didn’t bring drama, stress and complications to any situation. Especially a family that was thrown into the national spotlight, as the Palin’s were, under such extreme scrutiny, pressure and high stakes.

It probably was a little like the Clampett’s coming to Beverly Hills – and I don’t mean that in a mean way.

thrown? Nobody held Palin down with a gun to her head and forced her to run as vp. She could have chosen not to, she put her family into that position.

Reminds me of a Dolly Parton quote: It takes a lot of money to look this cheap.
Poor Meagan is a cheap, low class person and she’s embarrassing herself. She leading a one person parade and hasn’t noticed that no one is following. Envy is very unbecoming, Meagan dearest.

Biden was far more unbalanced as a running mate. The left wasn’t bothered by the drunken video of him. The left doesn’t mind criminals, reprobates, and drunks. Ted Kennedy wAs all three and they’re building a shrine to him as we speak.

Why do you question Meghans comments, she wouldn’t answer anything specific about Palin after the election, but said she would later. The Meghan book, and The Vanity Fair article are just the start of the take down of Sarah Palin–she has to either answer questions and do interviews to dispute info or fade away!! I think any journalist worth their salt, could break her in 5 minutes, she can’t take the pressure. Then the real Princess comes out. My predication is a total meltdown on national TV!!

The_Reasonable_Lib said:
thrown? Nobody held Palin down with a gun to her head and forced her to run as vp. She could have chosen not to, she put her family into that position.

They chose their path as a family. Although, I think they initially underestimated the scale of negative response. I look at that as a good thing for two reasons. It illustrates her prowess and capacity to endure tough times. And that is a sign of confidence only true Leaders have.

If Sarah Palin were gone from politics, it still wouldn’t make Obama a good President.

Oh, my God it has started already. Romney is ahead of Palin in Alaska, poll taken Aug 27-28. If you can’t come in first in your own state, that says alot!!

Mr B said:
It illustrates her prowess and capacity to endure tough times. And that is a sign of confidence only true Leaders have.

True leaders display confidence in tough times by quitting their jobs? Really?

paulmdoro said:
sarainitaly said:
Did I say anything to the contrary in my post?

Do you disagree with what I said in my post?

Isn’t it possible McCain’s points are valid and accurate? Sure the Palin’s were quickly thrust into the national spotlight, and that can’t be easy, but isn’t is possible they share some of the blame when it comes to the “dramas, stress, complications, panic, and loads of uncertainty”?

I think you need to reread my original comments.

As for your new comments that the Palin’s are responsible for any uncertainty and panic within the McCain camp, I think they were having their own set of problems. McCain suspending his campaign, for one. The decisions and leaks regarding her wardrobe being another, which were not her doing.

The_Reasonable_Lib said:
thrown? Nobody held Palin down with a gun to her head and forced her to run as vp. She could have chosen not to, she put her family into that position.

Chill out, Lib. You’re not living up to your name again. It is a figure of speech, and yes, she was thrown into the national spotlight, under such extreme scrutiny, pressure and high stakes, regardless of the fact that she said yes. She traveled in local politics, and hadn’t stepped onto the national stage before (and I must say, her first appearance blew everyone away!). Obama had about two years experience campaigning on her, by the time she came on board. He wasn’t that great or prepared when he first hit the trail, but improved over time.

Obviously she said yes, it is an honor, and any American would be proud to serve. Well, maybe you wouldn’t.

She also didn’t realize that the media would be playing by a completely different set of rules for her family, and for herself. So, to say he “put her family in that position” isn’t exactly accurate, is it? I mean, after all, Obama put his family on the national stage as well – but they weren’t treated the same now were the?

sarainitaly said:
As for your new comments that the Palin’s are responsible for any uncertainty and panic within the McCain camp, I think they were having their own set of problems. McCain suspending his campaign, for one. The decisions and leaks regarding her wardrobe being another, which were not her doing.

So it is not remotely possible that the Palins share any blame or responsibility for what happened? They’re just naive, innocent victims of a mean media? As I said elsewhere, the media went into overdrive on her because she was a surprising pick and unlike Romney or Lieberman she was completely unknown. Of course the media is going to investigate an unknown VP nominee.

First of all, Palin had a choice about this. With a nursing, special needs infant, a teen pregnant daughter, and a state to run, she CHOSE to put her family in the spotlight that is national politics. And she hasn’t backed off one day since. She loves being talked about, because it means more money in her offshore accounts.
As far as Obama’s kids not being treated the same way…they went back to school, they were not pregnant, they were not dragged airplane to airplane, campaign stop to campaign stop, and used as props for the conservative “I’m such a wonderful parent” agenda. Obama doesn’t have to talk about being a good parent; he shows it. Palin is so insecure that she attacks any negative comment. She has any dissenting view deleted from her Facebook page. She cannot handle controversy with dignity, let alone class. Read about how she treated the high school friends she put into her administration, qualified or not? If they stepped out of her boundaries, they were gone. Can you imagine someone so cocksure of herself that she takes no advice in the White House? I realize Bush was pretty arrogant, but I think he listened to opposing views occasionally. Palin does not. She takes her marching orders from the voices in her head, and then attributes it to God. Just what we need.

The McCains brought a RINO-Conservative Ideals-Destroying quality that the Republican party could have done without.

This would be the last book on earth I would read.

Capacity to endure tough times? Palin? She QUIT!
Is that what a “leader ” does in your camp, Mr.B

Susan Gessford, you are so full of shit, shouldn’t you be commenting at the Daily Kos or Huffington Post?

Azarkhan said:
Susan Gessford, you are so full of shit, shouldn’t you be commenting at the Daily Kos or Huffington Post?

Shouldn’t you be commenting at The Daily Caller or Big Government?

paulmdoro said:
Shouldn’t you be commenting at The Daily Caller or Big Government?

I rather fuck with morons like you.

Azarkhan said:
I rather fuck with morons like you.

I rather? Obviously your time would be better spent doing something more productive (not to mention more effective).

paulmdoro said:
I rather?

True, true. And you are here because…? Wait, I think I remember. You come here for news. Right?

Azarkhan said:
True, true. And you are here because…? Wait, I think I remember. You come here for news. Right?

Mature adult reasons, as opposed to feeble attempts to mess with “morons.” But hey, whatever floats your boat.

I congratulate you on your maturity and intelligence, areas in which I am sorely lacking.

Azarkhan said:
I fantasize about you James. I think dumb people are hot.

Then you must fantasize about yourself the most, based on that lame response. LOL

James, I am abashed by your wit.

I am always amazed at Meghan bashing. Granted, her recent article regarding her father’s win in the AZ primary was cr*p. But, most of the time I find her a refreshing, young GOP point of view.

And, Sarah Palin is *the factor* that tanked McCain presidential run. I don’t see anything abhorrent or MeanGirl regarding her Palin statement.

Why can’t Palin be a drama-queen, tempermental lady AND a politician? Why is it hard for the Sacred Sarahites to accept she’s a bit MeanGirl? So little of what is said about Palin is proven untrue, so…

Word to paulmodoro (@1:49p) and Susan. Especially regarding that Palin made a choice to enter the campaign. Why can’t she be held accountable for said choices?

avoidswork said:
And, Sarah Palin is *the factor* that tanked McCain presidential run.

John McCain was *the factor* in his own defeat. The mere fact that he needed Sarah Palin’s endorsement to win the Arizona Republican primary should tell you that. However, if that basic truth doesn’t penetrate your noggin, then the growth and development of the Tea Party should. It is Sarah Palin who energizes the Tea Party, and Sarah Palin’s endorsement that is sought by Republican candidates. Since Nov 2008, she has outshined McCain, while at the same time remaining admirably loyal to him. This despite the fact that some of McCain’s aides tried to blame her for the loss.

BTW, isn’t TPM one of yours?

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/08/from-grizzlies-to-goatees-sarah-palin-becomes-2010-kingmaker.php?ref=mp

I don’t recommend it, but if you really want to see how ridiculous your assertion is, watch Palin and McCain on stage when she endorsed him. Then talk to me about who has more clout.

http://www.palintv.com/2010/03/27/gov-palin-campaigns-for-mccain-in-arizona-march-26-2010/

It’s not looking good for Vanity Fair when CNN’s Peter Hamby has joined liberals such as Ben Smith, Dave Weigel, race-baiter Charles Blow, and Kirsten Powers in denouncing the Vanity Fair hit piece. Hamby tweets:

.@benpolitico is right re: VF article. I was w/ Palin for entire VP bid. never got a hint that she “lashed out at the slightest provocation”

We have enough threats from outside also a few home grown. For goodness sake leave the Palin family alone.
If Meghan McCain has her few words let it be. We do not need the bullys to add their few centsas well. It is like George Bush saga starting up ”boring”

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I know I am not supposed to like Megan McCain but she is a pretty smart kid. A smart conservative and a good one.

Several of the responses on this site and becoming the same old, tired pattern: don’t say anything negative about Paline “the savior” or you will be attacked. What’s really weird is how these are the same people who will attack anyone who seems equally as loyal to the president.

Again, I can appreciate the double standard.

I read what Az says and I shake my head:

Az is talking about Palin’s clout/charisma NOW. I get that.

But his ilk cannot fathom/comprehend that independents and undecideds voted more for Obama/Biden than McCain/Palin. Many citing Palin as VP pick as a large reason they could not support that ticket. Further, that was the topic area (Palin as McCain’s VP pick in 2008) that this “Soundbite” article was about.

So what do many do? Stick their fingers in their ears and scream “Na Na Na Na Na!”. I am all for backing teh Palin horse in 2012. She’s unelectable. Poll this week showed 60% don’t think she’s qualified. Terrifyingly, 40+% of Republicans polled think she is.

Bottom line, McCain doesn’t echo the party line. She’s different. She can actually think, string a couple of lucid sentences together. Ergo, she needs to be attacked and ruined.

“independence…” “Freedom…” “Principles…” what a joke