and Faux news is still talking about Ayers this morning ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. These people are so out of touch . I am listening to McNasty complaining that people have been hacking into Joe the Plumber's background. He says (and I kid you not) Can't anyone in America ask the Democrats a question without getting investigated. The Audacity of Lies
Express . Gee John, who made that lying sack of shit the central point of his campaign . The mind she boggles

Picture it: 'It's your fault! Before I (read: I) selected you, I (read: I)was down in the polls and falling. And now look, I (read: I) am down in the polls and even more desparate.'

Sarah Palin sucks. She isn't a capable politician. Reciting talking points and camera presence are the minimum requisite skills - a sports reporter has these abilities.

The selection of Sarah Palin has exposed John McCain and the republican party. Who can be blamed for that? Let me think...? John McCain and the republican party.

I can't imagine how they think with the strengths of all those strong planks in that platform they could appeal to anyone other than the far right socio-conservatives.

As rigid as the party has been and the time they've had to get with the program (30 years), the blame game is an exercise in futility.

Two words: Who cares?

As a former Navy officer (and U.S. Naval Academy graduate), I would note how far McCain has strayed from the Navy tradition (imperfectly upheld at times) that the commanding officer is ultimately accountable.

McCain picked Palin. He should accept responsibility for the total package, the things that made her an asset and the things that make her a liability.

If there's disagreement on how Palin should perform for the rest of the campaign he should sit her down and discuss these issues. If she has respect for him, they ought to be able to find a formula they can make work for the next ten days.

If Palin doesn't have respect for McCain then they have a serious problem.

While this situation may reflect poorly on Palin, it certainly reflects poorly on McCain and the people (and process) that selected Palin as the VP nominee.

We look back at McGovern's campaign and say it hurt the campaign to dump Eagleton. OK. But will we look back on McCain's campaign and say it hurt the campaign not to dump Palin?

Palin has just been herself.

Anyone remember the Couric interview.

Maverick and Rogue = Top Gun II: Blame it on the REO. Wet Start Productions. Coming soon to a Theatre of War near you.

Who didn't see this coming?

Rhetorical answer: nobody!

She's got a hot date with the future, and she's not going to let some fuddy-duddy old has-been mess that up for her. She's hot, she's happening, she's now, she's real, she's the fututure and SHE'S COMPLETELY FULL OF HERSELF.

This is a woman who has lied her way to stardom. If things aren't going her way, she's going to blame somebody, ostracize them, vilify them, demonize them, and then tell everybody she's a victim.

McCain is in her way. He should wear body armor.

They should have the TSA body search her whenever the two are in the same room. And Bill Kristol, too, if he's still licking her shoes.

Carl, to me it is glaringly obvious that Palin has no respect for McCain. There is a civil war going on in the GOP right now and Palin & McCain are on differing sides. She seems increasingly to be reading the writing on the wall and moving on towards her future in the party, which will mean going more rogue against the McCain leadership team. The situation has descended into "every man for himself" as the campaign team scrambles to salvage their post-election futures as the probability of a Nov 4 loss seems increasingly likely.

It could always turn around, but even if it does Palin is clearly not on board on bus. McCain has become an obstacle that impedes her future - and she's an ambitious woman.

I understand there is a book making recommendations for Palin Derangement Syndrome. It might be a good investment for you.

McCain's biggest screw up was not having several staff WOMEN thoroughly vet Palin.

the only hope Sarah Palin has within the Republican party is if they can pull of the impossible and steal the election and the McCain croaks in office. She's DOA. A national joke, more so that Quayle.

Maybe in 10 or 15 years but by then the pull of time will have taken away her only appeal and that is her looks.

If a faction of the GOP wants her to be the future then I say go for it. There's a profound shift in America underway and she represents everythig America is tired of. Talking to independents she is what sunk the McCain campaign. The middle hates her. She is everything they hate about the last 8 years. Her and that first debate so McCain does share some blame and of course Obama is a great politician.

The amazing part here is that Sarah "nobody in a skirt" Palin now thinks she's actually somebody electable. NOT!

It will be fun watching the Republicans rip her to shreds after November 4th when getting elected is no longer the focus.

I wonder if this fissure represents the widening fault lines in the repub coalition. You have the party leaders (McCain's people) at odds with the God 'n' Gunpowder "base" of Palinistas.
The party's elders have got to realize by now that turning the asylum keys to the lunatics is killing the party. At the same time, das base is incapable of of honest self-examination, let alone admitting to screwing things up royally. They will not take the blame for McCain's fiasco quietly.
This conflict is a beast we should feed regularly.

Is there a democratic ticket? I see 99% of the articles here are about the Republican ticket.

She may be mavericky, but mouthy women have zero shelf-life in the Republican party.

La commedia e stupenda.

Princess Palin to RNC - thanks for the $150,000 family makeover now go f*** yourself! *wink*
/snark

La commedia e stupenda. -davidp

La donna Sarah e una dolce far niente.

Is there a democratic ticket? I see 99% of the articles here are about the Republican ticket. -- Truthinator, @13:36

Yes, there *is* a Dem ticket but it doesn't provide two -- potentially lethal -- stupid surprises every day, the way the Repub ticket does. The Dem campaign's "scenario" hasn't been modeled on an 19th century French slapstick farce, the way the Repub "play" seems to have been... The old and cranky master of the house; the sexy, cunning, parlourmaid, determined to marry the old man; the servants divided between the housekeeper and the butler supporters... Those are all stock figures and stock situations and they seem to be unspooling right before our own eyes, repackaged as "McCain Presidential Campaign".

It's much less fun, therefore, to write/read about the staid Dems.

Yes, Sarah, by all means, go rogue: CALL THAT PRESS CONFERENCE!

Not the pre-staged dog and pony shows: a real one with lots of reporters from all kinds of publications. Y'know, the kind that REAL politicians hold.

Take all questions and tell 'em what you really think. I think it would be a real eye-opener for your fellow Amurikans.

"the only hope Sarah Palin has within the Republican party is if they can pull of the impossible and steal the election and the McCain croaks in office."

If that happens, there will either be an immediate recall election or civil war.

I shit you not.

Funny - if you think about this it is all in their campaign ads. They are two mavericks - in other words two people who take independent stands. By definition a maverick is not a team player. How can you take two people who both claim to be independent movers and shakers and have them work as a team? Either they really are mavericks which means friction or they are not mavericks.

However it is quite enjoyable seeing a party of almost Borg-like discipline now infighting and constantly off message.

I think there's more than enough blame to go around: McCain and his 'advisors' picked the worst possible VP candidate, Palin is a lying idiot who hand a big hand in her own meltdown, and those comprising the Republican base are utterly incapable of critical thought. It's not rocket science.

Dung flies feasting on dung flies. Details at 6 and 11....

exlibra: The Dem campaign's "scenario" hasn't been modeled on an 19th century French slapstick farce, the way the Repub "play" seems to have been...

Oh, good stuff there, E.

And the pundits marvel at their intelect.

Kelly has it right: rogue = maverick; maverick = rogue. They've both been doing the maverick thing right along: shooting from the hip, playing each situation by ear, going for the next 24 hour news cycle and having absolutely no sense of a larger strategy or reason for running.

And holy gosh, it turns out that this wacky, erratic behavior isn't perceived as leadership by most of the American public. Instead, most are seeing it for exactly what it is: a species of overweening, out of control egomania. Precisely what they accuse Obama of, of course, which is why we know it's their own secret sin.

GOP-Roveian accusations are always the surest indicator of what they themselves are guilty of. Best read as a form of confession in fact.

"...Palin had begun to "go rogue"...

Let's not forget this is exactly the reason Palin gave for firing her public safety commissioner.

Team of mavericks for me, but not for thee. Or something.