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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:46 AM Original message |
Sarah Palin cancels convention appearances |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. Is this true? |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I hope she's around for more than 15 minutes |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
49. Me too. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Aren't they proud |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #1 |
13. Charles Mahtesin |
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progressivebydesign (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
45. Oh.. Politico who has the hack/slash piece on Yahoo's front page today?? |
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Lasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
2. Maybe hiding in Lord Vader's undisclosed location? |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
5. We will regret when Palin's replacement is announced. |
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ogneopasno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Really? I think it'll be OK. |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. John Roberts was WAY worse than Harriet Myers. She was floated to offer contrast to Roberts. Expect |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
39. You mean Alito, who was the one who replaced her |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #39 |
55. Right |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #26 |
52. Not the same |
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whopis01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-03-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #26 |
86. Not really the same situation though... |
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corkhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. that has been the pattern. It won't be worse though. I can't imagine anybody electable who could be |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
61. Whether or not he picks a Christofascist or not, he made his bones by choosing one as his first pick |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
62. Kay Bailey Hutchinson would garner far more votes**nm |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Oh yuck! |
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misanthrope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. Yuck all you want, it's true from what I've heard**nm |
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Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-03-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #62 |
88. Olympia Snow or Susan Collins and they'd take Maine. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. In the sense that whoever replaces her won't be nearly as much fun, yes, |
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The River (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Exactly Right |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
57. I'm expecting McCain't-Romney or McCain't-Ridge before the end of the month |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
44. If McCain has to dump his first "choice" |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #44 |
56. McCain't won't "dump" his first choice. She will withdraw for the sake of her family because the |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 02:18 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. it seems to look how things are shaping up |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Exactly. No WAY the vetting process could miss all this shit. McCain needed to pick an anti-choice |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-03-08 03:23 AM Response to Reply #5 |
82. No we won't |
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soleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
6. How can we fall in love with her if she doesn't make appearances? |
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zeemike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. She wants to spend more time with her family n/t |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. It sounds like she SHOULD spend more time with her family. |
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Roy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
73. It may be a bit late to start spending time with her family n/t |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. She has children younger than Bristol coming right up behind her |
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crickets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #11 |
74. Indeed. -nt |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-03-08 03:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
83. That will be the reason, |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. She's in HIDING, because she's not a Moose..she's a CHICKEN |
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EV_Ares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. Well, I still say if you think about this entire Palin affair it is totally rovion. Rove demanded |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
64. I don't think there's any big thinking behind it at all. I think these people, Rove included, |
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EV_Ares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 02:20 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. Hard to say as none of us know yet what was behind this. We will know the story sometime I bet |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
10. What the hell kind of convention is this? |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #10 |
17. It's the wackiest convention I've NEVER seen. |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
53. Oh, those wacky, wascally wepublicans! ! ! A real Elmer Fudd moment! |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. And I am loving it |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
50. I wish I could nominate a post. That is the funniest thing I've read all week. |
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Graybeard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. Some said McC might not show up! |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
36. It's the RNC "no comment" Convention. |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. It's the "DAMN...WHY COULDN'T GUSTAV LAST ALL WEEK LONG" convention! |
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Alter Ego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #10 |
63. A hobo will wander in from the streets of St. Paul |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
14. This is ominous |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
16. My guess is that she is all ready out.... |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
34. bingo |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. Seriously, this is the most embarrassing shit I've ever seen. I'd rather |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. Yes of course it'll be spun as us dirty Liberals who invaded the life |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
54. I agree with you, even if only because... |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
18. Awww... don't kick her off the ticket now... |
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wryter2000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
76. I don't |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
22. I'd feel better if this were in LBN |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. has to memorize her acceptance speech |
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gatorboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
24. If this is true, then it's game over. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
25. She's toast. They just haven't figured out how to spin it. |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #25 |
59. Yes, they have. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #59 |
65. That's fine. They can blame me personally. She just needs to reenter obscurity. |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Exactly. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. She's toast. They just haven't figured out how to spin it. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
29. hmmm |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
30. So She was a Ploy to Take Attention Away from the DNC? |
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MadrasT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Shiny object! n/t |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Gollum... is that you???? |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. starting to look that way. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. If so, it failed |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
51. Oh, I Agree...... it back fired to a degree |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-03-08 03:25 AM Response to Reply #30 |
84. Duh |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
38. they are going to shuffle her in and shuffle her out... |
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daleo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
41. When the going gets weird |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
43. The Moderation of Sarah Palin has begun |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
46. Her vice presidential fluid sac is leaking. |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
47. Tom Eagleton all over again? nt |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
48. Egads how stupid is she? How long does she need to prepare for a speech |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
58. This is so great. If Palin stays on the ticket, we get to watch a slow-motion |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #58 |
77. I'm hoping that she stays on the ticket but is yanked at the last minute. |
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quercus palustris (42 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
60. Isn't she speaking tomorrow night? |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
68. Right to Birth??? What the hell is that? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
75. They'll replace the Heath bar with a Good and Pawlenty. |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
78. This keeps getting BETTER AND BETTER! |
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KatyaR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-02-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
80. She's probably practicing her acceptance speech. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-03-08 03:22 AM Response to Original message |
81. The countdown begins |
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Hubert Flottz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-03-08 03:35 AM Response to Original message |
85. As many babies as she's had I doubt she has much time for little |
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Supersedeas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-03-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
87. the media has completely lowered the bar: one speech/one debate -- Palin need do nothing more |
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