McCain campaign on Palin questions: "this nonsense is over."

[FVZA_Colonel]

Source: Associated Press

McCain takes spotlight — with Palin family By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer
6 minutes ago



ST. PAUL, Minn. - John McCain took the spotlight Wednesday in this excited convention city where he will claim the Republican presidential nomination, arriving with hugs for running mate Sarah Palin and her pregnant daughter — and a handshake for the 17-year-old's husband-to-be.

Even before McCain's plane landed, his campaign struck back heatedly at the persistent questions about his surprise choice for vice president, who has been buffeted by political and personal revelations. McCain's campaign declared "this nonsense is over" and announced a new ad to tout Palin's credentials.

McCain will be nominated Wednesday night in a roaring roll call and will deliver his acceptance speech Thursday. Palin will address the convention Wednesday night.

She was waiting at the airport to greet McCain. He stepped off his blue-and-white plane, dubbed "Straight Talk Express," at noon — just as Democratic rival Barack Obama was in the middle of a campaign speech in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The dual scene was captured in split screen television shots.


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/cvn_convention_rdp

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Sorry McCain, but just because your people say the "nonsense is over" doesn't make it so. Take the AIP issue for instance: she legitimatized them by speaking to them, and if Michelle Obama is fair game, then so is Todd Palin and his six year membership in that seccessionist organization.


And what is with that fucking add? They really think her "experience" equals Obamas? I just hope the American people aren't that stupid.

[d_b]

1. we've only just begunnnnnn

to diggggggggg

[saigon68]

6. Yes its only beginning

[depakid]

35. The corporate media loves sex, scandal and hypocrisy more than they do Republicans

Sells papers and it's good for ratings.

:hi:

[TheCoxwain]

41. We are just getting warmed up ....

HUH HAAAAAA!

[Patsy Stone]

2. "Have I mentioned that Obama's middle name is Hussein?"

:eyes:

[C_U_L8R]

3. Over ? Over? It's not over until WE say it's over !!

Who's with me ?

[whathehell]

5. I'm definitely with you!

[Dr.Phool]

26. Nixon tried that shit.

"A year of Watergate is enough".

We see how well that worked out.

[alllyingwhores]

29. Although, Nixon didn't have the corporate media in place as his base and propaganda ministry.

[Left Brain]

28. Count me in

Heh, good luck with your little "directive," Johnny.

[HopeHoops]

34. No, no, no - Obama already had the Roman theme

McCain can't do a toga party. Of course, with all the weird stuff out of John's mouth lately, perhaps he BELIEVES the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor!

[keroro gunsou]

42. bwahahahaha

bluto: was it over when the germans bombed pearl harbor? hell no!
otter: germans?
boon: forget it, he's rolling.

[Ghost Dog]

47. All the "nonsense" is coming from their side. n/t

[XemaSab]

4. That's the problem with the "outside the box" choice

and this is why I am now 100% grateful that Obama chose Biden.

If you get a VP from "outside the box," people want to know who the person is, where they come from, and so forth.

The media has just begun to dig, and I hope McCain keeps bitching about it, 'cause the more he bitches, the more they'll gleefully dive in.

[Duer 157099]

18. "Outside the box"??? I beg to differ

From every map I've seen, she's definitely from inside the box!!

[XemaSab]

19. .

:P

[Ghost Dog]

48. Outside the box? She's out of her head. n/t

[eShirl]

7. damn, I guess the National Enquirer is going to back off now

:rofl:

[FVZA_Colonel]

27. Yep, if there's one thing that bunch is afraid of,

it'll be a stern talkin' to by Grandpa Simpson.

[mwb970]

8. We heard Wright, Wright, Wright every day for weeks.

They're on the air now with the "Obama is buddies with terrorist Ayers" ads! But if anyone asks their candidate questions about their past associations and activities, they go straight into crybaby mode.

Totally pathetic. I say go for her.

[Mike Daniels]

22. My response to McCain would be "clean your own house" before coming after us

When McCain has the guts to denounce the crap coming from his camp followers then I'd be willing to grant him some consideration.

Until then, he can go p*ss up a rope.

[skooooo]

9. The fat lady's not singing yet, McIdiot.

[redqueen]

10. So he thinks he's God now?

:wtf:

Keep yellin at those clouds, McDirtyOldMan.

[LeftinOH]

11. He's right- there are bigger criticisms to discuss, like AIP involvement..n/t

[hasssan1]

12. NO IT'S NOT ASS-WIPES

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

13. Reminiscent of the Chimp cocaine questions.

:think:

[cliss]

14. The fact that Palin is still there

tells you how out of touch the Mc Cain campaign must be.

The Obama campaign must just be sitting on the sidelines, shaking their heads. They glance over at each other - --- "WOW".

If your opponent insists on self-implosion, don't get in his way.

[liberal N proud]

15. Time to take off the gloves and really start digging

This woman has something to hide and they are afraid we are going to find it.

If Gramps would have does his homework and checked her out we wouldn't have to!

:grr:

[codjh9]

16. Hmmm, bringing up FACTS about how crazy she and her whole family are, plus

numerous legal/moral/? items, are 'nonsense', eh? That's The Republican Way! It doesn't exist because We Said So!

[WorseBeforeBetter]

17. Oh Hell No!

[humbled_opinion]

20. IT IS GOING TO BACKFIRE

I guess Democrats haven't realized Rovian tactics yet.... We are going to get lashed for this. She is going to become the VICTIM... Democrats are going to be seen as mean spirited and mysogonistic....

Mark my words....

[AllentownJake]

25. Phase 2 is Hillary trashing her

It gets unvieled after the GOP convention. So no...its not going to backfire.

[humbled_opinion]

39. Foolish....

It doesn't matter.... Hypocrisy we cried foul everytime the Pukes went after the "Clinton Family Matter" America was behind us. Now we are going to trounce on the Repukes candidate family...

Big Time Failure... Mark my words this approach will not work it will inflame the Right.... I guess we never learn lessons on this side of the politics... Oh well ... Lets just wait and see... shall we then we can come back to this thread and I will Say....


"I TOLD YOU SO"....

[AllentownJake]

46. ummm Hillary is going to trash her for her policies

not her daughter..but thanks for playing.

[sendero]

55. OH BULLSHIT...

.... if that were true, why is it that Kerry wasn't the "victim" of the swiftboat smears?

the Repukes routinely use this dirty rhetoric, but when it is used against them they whine like stuck pigs.

Fuck these assholes - they have had a rhetoric free ride long enough.

Obama will, as he should, declare the family off limits, while the non-campaign-associated attack dogs on our side will turn the screws.

Just like they have always done. Anyone who thinks this shit doesn't work should ask themselves how a no-count dumbass like W got elected president - this is EXACTLY how, with lies about "I invented the internet" and somesuch.

If you don't have the stomach for politics as it is practiced in modern america, sit on the sidelines and watch and learn.

[AndyTiedye]

21. That Was Directed At The Owners and They Are Already Rushing to Comply

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3914618

[D23MIURG23]

23. Keep it up!!! Maybe he will throw a tantrum on national TV!

[lynnertic]

24. Isn't his BUS called the straight talk express?

This article says the plane is. I remembered the airplane being named something sexist.

[heliarc]

52. Yeah... I seem to remember a little joke he told about Chelsea Clinton

that I will refrain from repeating. Seems like he doesn't know what's off limits enough to tell us what's off limits.

[CitizenPatriot]

30. I used to know someone like him

well, like all extremist republicans -- and one day he announced with venom, "christmas is canceled!" because he wasn't getting his way.

was christmas canceled? Happily, sanity prevailed for the others and no, christmas was NOT canceled.

And neither is this "nonsense" over. Is it of any worth to point out that McCain has just called vetting someone and seeking objective info re their qualifications "nonsense"? Perhaps at this point, it doesn't seem too worthy of attention...But I can't help but wonder what kind of possible president would think this way.

This is the melt down of a spoiled narcissist who is used to getting special treatment finally getting a taste of his own medicine. Oh, how he hates to not be in control of the narrative. Now, let the pot simmer a liiiittle while longer and guess what, news outlets? your britney/anna nicole goldmine is here, where you least expected it. On the "Straight Talk Express" as it careens to sure political demise and public humiliation.

yes, the public will love to watch the unraveling by the second and the more the media makes fun of him and digs a bit deeper, the more angry he will get and the more fascinated america will get and the higher the ratings will go and the more the media will dig....

The fun has only just begun, my friend.

[unblock]

31. yeah, what's with this "vetting" nonsense? it's not like she's a DEMOCRAT!

[hedgehog]

32. Good. Now people might start paying attention to things like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIVFraQwm3c

[K8-EEE]

33. Oh, this n onsense is just starting, sorry!

It's the Sean Hannity SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP ploy.....good luck with that.

[dcindian]

36. I guess gramps doesn't want the lady speaking.....

What does she have to walk three steps behind you too McShame?

[FatDave]

37. Goody Sarah sure seems intent on covering up the troopergate "nonsense".

I mean, she's not going to talk until her hand-picked people are handling the investigation? Nonsense!

[HopeHoops]

38. NEENER NEENER NEENER - I've got my ears closed, you can't hear me!

Holy freakin' SPAM on a stick!

"Shut up, just shut up!" O'Reilly stuff here. The facts are "nonsense" and they are over because "we say they are"? My wife's kindergarten class doesn't have anyone naive enough to be suckered by that one. Unfortunately, 30% of the likely voters in this country aren't just naive enough, they are just plain butt stupid enough. Why is it Europe still talks with us?

[Phred42]

40. No It's NOT Grampy !! LOL

[santamargarita]

43. Think so, asshole?

Only getting warmed up!

[NeoConsSuck]

44. IT'S OVER

WHEN WE SAY IT'S OVER.

And guess what? IT. IS. NOT. OVER.

[heliarc]

53. But Peggy Noonan said....

she said it's really over... hehe...

[PATRICK]

45. The Veep selection rules broken

Oh, let's start with the secondary ones. Not a large or even crucially contested state. Not a known vetted person. No experience. No extreme innate political talents or charisma. A caricature of "balance". No one dares step off THAT seesaw or the other will go flying. No possibility of being a team member or able to carry on ANYTHING should McCain need replacement.

Yet it is the biggest rule of all on which everyone is choking, a feast for Dems, a barbed bone for the GOP. DO NO HARM. In every way imaginable she does just that. Alienates her base groups through extremism.
Corruption, lying(right in her acceptance speech!). The list is mind boggling and it is the ongoing distraction that has literally blown away the entire campaign. McGovern in similar circumstances tried getting rid of the problem. That didn't work and perseverance by McCain just keeps the wound open.

Bush may have been the worst POTUS(illegal as he was) ever and Cheney the most evil, Palin by far is the politically worst Veep pick I can think of or could ever imagine. If there were live third rails in Veep selection to avoid, McCain lies stretched out, bound in rope all over them.

Now if there was a sincere movement or personal charisma to keep the faithful remotely interested in McCain even on the level of the sincere Goldwater conservatives, it would not be so epically stunning, thanks to the loyal GOP power base and the ever spinning MSM. Instead we have a truly hollow shell, transparent, colorless, sad, but obstinacy devoid of faith.

Oh yes, I could stomach the GOP Convention last night, listening on the car radio. The sad humor of Bush's canned, desultory rehash of bored talking points((11 only once???)probably reflecting his real involvement in disaster relief, his excuse for not having to do his performance in even more disastrously boring form live. And Laura was there live, in a manner of speaking, to do something completely pointless or other more to over protest her loyalty to Georgie than anything else.

And Fred, Thompson, whose gravelly voice morphed into a Bill Cosby routine sans jokes. Hey, hey, hey it's Droopy! The scattered cheers for this sadness restored the humor of the situation though.

There's payback, there's schaudenfeude and there is just plain awe. Yet after a brief stint I quickly turned the channel for a more palatable chicken rock channel. And went on to work.

Thanks to the GOP there is President Obama. No matter what you do from here on in Sen McCain, the rest is nonsense(and then, hopefully, silence.)

[DeadManInc]

49. The only thing over is the wackjob from Wassilla's chance

for getting elected.

[KatyaR]

50. "Respect our privacy," my ass.

If you want the public to stop talking about your 17-year-old pregnant daughter, stop dragging her (and now her 17YO boyfriend soon-to-be-husband) all over god's creation, in front of every report and photographer you can find. You'd think she was the second coming of the Virgin Mary or something . . . .

And how the hell do they know that McCain will be nominated "Wednesday night in a roaring roll call?" Are they going to sweeten the crowd sounds to make it sound like the house is full?

Utter bullshit all the way around.

[fascisthunter]

51. Oh No... It's Just Begun... enjoy it Righties

[orleans]

54. he WISHES n/t

[Dem2theMax]

56. "this nonsense is over." Not in your wildest dreams McSame.

Your nightmares, yes. :evilgrin:

[LynnTheDem]

57. And by the way..."Straight Talk Express,"

Grow the fuck up, rightwing America.