For hrothgar

[jdonn]

Since you did one for DrTodd, I'll do one for you!

 

(CNN) – Prominent conservative columnist Kathleen Parker, an early supporter of Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin, said Friday recent interviews have shown the Alaska governor is "out of her league" and should leave the GOP presidential ticket for the good of the party.

 

The criticism in Parker's Friday column is the latest in a recent string of negative assessments toward the McCain-Palin candidacy from prominent conservatives.

 

It was fun while it lasted," Parker writes. "Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who is clearly out of her league."

 

Palin's interview with Couric drew criticism when the Alaska governor was unable to provide an example of when John McCain had pushed for more regulation of Wall Street during his Senate career. Palin also took heat for defending her foreign policy credentials by suggesting Russian leaders enter Alaska airspace when they come to America. Palin was also criticized last week for appearing not to know what the Bush Doctrine is during an interview with Charlie Gibson.

 

“If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself," Parker also writes. "If Palin were a man, we’d all be guffawing, just as we do every time Joe Biden tickles the back of his throat with his toes. But because she’s a woman — and the first ever on a Republican presidential ticket — we are reluctant to say what is painfully true."

 

Parker, who praised McCain's "keen judgment" for picking Palin earlier this month and wrote the Alaska governor is a "perfect storm of God, Mom and apple pie," now says Palin should step down from the ticket.

 

“Only Palin can save McCain, her party, and the country she loves," Parker writes. She can bow out for personal reasons, perhaps because she wants to spend more time with her newborn. No one would criticize a mother who puts her family first. Do it for your country."

 

Parker's comments follow those by prominent conservatives David Brooks, George Will, and David Frum who have all publicly questioned Palin's readiness to be vice president.

 

"Sarah Palin has many virtues," Brooks wrote in a recent column. "If you wanted someone to destroy a corrupt establishment, she'd be your woman. But the constructive act of governance is another matter. She has not been engaged in national issues, does not have a repertoire of historic patterns and, like President Bush, she seems to compensate for her lack of experience with brashness and excessive decisiveness."

[pclayton]

Since you did one for DrTodd, I'll do one for you!

 

(CNN) – Prominent conservative columnist Kathleen Parker, an early supporter of Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin, said Friday recent interviews have shown the Alaska governor is "out of her league" and should leave the GOP presidential ticket for the good of the party.

 

The criticism in Parker's Friday column is the latest in a recent string of negative assessments toward the McCain-Palin candidacy from prominent conservatives.

 

It was fun while it lasted," Parker writes. "Palin’s recent interviews with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who is clearly out of her league."

 

Palin's interview with Couric drew criticism when the Alaska governor was unable to provide an example of when John McCain had pushed for more regulation of Wall Street during his Senate career. Palin also took heat for defending her foreign policy credentials by suggesting Russian leaders enter Alaska airspace when they come to America. Palin was also criticized last week for appearing not to know what the Bush Doctrine is during an interview with Charlie Gibson.

 

“If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself," Parker also writes. "If Palin were a man, we’d all be guffawing, just as we do every time Joe Biden tickles the back of his throat with his toes. But because she’s a woman — and the first ever on a Republican presidential ticket — we are reluctant to say what is painfully true."

 

Parker, who praised McCain's "keen judgment" for picking Palin earlier this month and wrote the Alaska governor is a "perfect storm of God, Mom and apple pie," now says Palin should step down from the ticket.

 

“Only Palin can save McCain, her party, and the country she loves," Parker writes. She can bow out for personal reasons, perhaps because she wants to spend more time with her newborn. No one would criticize a mother who puts her family first. Do it for your country."

 

Parker's comments follow those by prominent conservatives David Brooks, George Will, and David Frum who have all publicly questioned Palin's readiness to be vice president.

 

"Sarah Palin has many virtues," Brooks wrote in a recent column. "If you wanted someone to destroy a corrupt establishment, she'd be your woman. But the constructive act of governance is another matter. She has not been engaged in national issues, does not have a repertoire of historic patterns and, like President Bush, she seems to compensate for her lack of experience with brashness and excessive decisiveness."

LOL I was talking to my Dad about this same column yesterday. But he also believes that it would be a brilliant coup if Biden suddenly feigned illness and Hillary rejoined. Some of the AM Radio talking heads are suggesting that Romney replace Palin, but this is just the religious right whispering in their ears.

 

Now if Lieberman would join the ticket...

[Al_U_Card]

Or maybe Methuselah?

[TimG]

Now if Lieberman would join the ticket...

Which one?

[matmat]

Now if Lieberman would join the ticket...

Which one?

Both.

[TimG]

Now if Lieberman would join the ticket...

Which one?

Both.

Would make for an unusual VP debate.

[matmat]

Would make for an unusual VP debate.

if anyone can argue with themselves, it is that man.

[PassedOut]

I didn't see Couric's interview with Palin, but it makes interesting reading. The Christian Science Monitor has some quotes: Sarah Palin - still not ready for prime time

 

On whether the $700 billion bailout of the U.S. financial sector is a good idea.

    That’s why I say I, like every American I’m speaking with, we’re ill about this position that we have been put in where it is the taxpayers looking to bail out. But ultimately what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the healthcare reform that is needed to help shore up our economy. Helping the—it’s got to be all about job creation too, shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track. So health care reform and reducing taxes and reining in spending has got to accompany tax reductions and tax relief for Americans and trade—we’ve got to see trade as opportunity, not as competitive, scary thing, but one in five jobs being created in the trade sector today—we’ve got to look at that as more opportunity.

McCain strategist Steve Schmidt saw no problem with Palin's responses:

Maybe liberal elitists can't understand plain English. The rest of us had no trouble understanding her.

:)

[Al_U_Card]

Or maybe only conservative dunderheads understand a babbling idiot when they hear one.....

[helene_t]

If Parker were sincere she would have given Palin this advice in private. Sounds more like an attempt to become known as the super-columnist who predicted the Palin disaster.

[kenberg]

 

 

LOL I was talking to my Dad about this same column yesterday. But he also believes that it would be a brilliant coup if Biden suddenly feigned illness and Hillary rejoined. Some of the AM Radio talking heads are suggesting that Romney replace Palin, but this is just the religious right whispering in their ears.

 

Now if Lieberman would join the ticket...

 

 

 

Uh oh. A relative (on my wife's side :P ) sends out emails warning of various dangers. The latest is that after the election Biden plans to do exactly as your father suggests. So if you vote for Obama/Biden and you get Hillary as veep, remember you heard it here first!

[Lobowolf]

Now if Lieberman would join the ticket...

Which one?

Both.

That was my immediate reaction, too. What a great SNL skit. Senators Obama and McCain..."We believe in bilateral, cross-party agreement for the good of the country, coming together without respect to party affiliation...we've come to agree that no matter which of us wins, Joe Lieberman should be vice president, so we're withdrawing Joe Biden and Sarah Palin both..."

[jdonn]

I didn't see Couric's interview with Palin, but it makes interesting reading.

I saw it, it was an alltime classic train wreck. It has become pretty evident her answers are 100% planned, and probably not by her. So if asked a difficult question she didn't plan for, she chokes. And if asked to elaborate on one of her planned answers, she simply repeats it.

 

I just love the part how living near Russia and being able to see it and Canada is great foreign policy experience. If that were true than having two sisters would have made me a LOT better with women. And living in the snow would have made me a much better skier.

[Lobowolf]

I didn't see Couric's interview with Palin, but it makes interesting reading.

I saw it, it was an alltime classic train wreck. It has become pretty evident her answers are 100% planned, and probably not by her. So if asked a difficult question she didn't plan for, she chokes. And if asked to elaborate on one of her planned answers, she simply repeats it.

 

I just love the part how living near Russia and being able to see it and Canada is great foreign policy experience. If that were true than having two sisters would have made me a LOT better with women. And living in the snow would have made me a much better skier.

I'd be a good astronaut, too...I can see the moon from my house.

[barmar]

Would make for an unusual VP debate.

if anyone can argue with themselves, it is that man.

As well as Governer Bush vs. President Bush?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjJAIuQz9D8

[Al_U_Card]

Now if Lieberman would join the ticket...

Which one?

Both.

That was my immediate reaction, too. What a great SNL skit. Senators Obama and McCain..."We believe in bilateral, cross-party agreement for the good of the country, coming together without respect to party affiliation...we've come to agree that no matter which of us wins, Joe Lieberman should be vice president, so we're withdrawing Joe Biden and Sarah Palin both..."

So, that way, Joe Lieberman would be one heartbeat away from the presidency in case of (un)natural causes in McCain's case or lead-poisoning in Obama's????

 

Might be the best way to protect either of them... <_<