tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post3684345413011491265..comments2024-03-18T03:18:46.825-04:00Comments on RIGHT SPEAK: Who Will Be Mitt Romney's Running Mate?BOSMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613253160155525089noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-66835795559866486902012-04-24T16:16:36.143-04:002012-04-24T16:16:36.143-04:00Typical of Republican Establishment admirers...
F...Typical of Republican Establishment admirers...<br /><br />Face it...the vetting of Sarah Palin was thorough and just fine.<br /><br />.... it was the handling of her by the so-called Republican Establishment advisors and genius political consultants that was shitty.<br /><br />They royally screwed that up, not having a briefing folder on her for the media for two weeks, during which the liberal, left leaning media created their own biased imagery.<br /><br />How about talking about those Republican stars like Nicolle Wallace and Steve Schmidt who ended up being a disaster and then turning around and trashing Sarah Palin to cover their own behinds.<br /><br />Sarah Palin was more than qualified to be the V/P pick and McCain would have lost by a lot more if she had not been there.<br /><br />The so-called genius advisors are the culprits... Nicole even set Sarah up with Katie Couric as a favor because Katie was herfriend.... before Sarah could be briefed thoroughly.<br /><br />What a bunch of dolts... by the way, a lot of the McCain advisors and consultants were Romney people.... gee, could they have tried to sabotage Sarah since she was picked rather than Mitt as V/P choice?<br /><br />Sarah Palin has been the best thing for the Republican Party for a long time... so screw off with the negative shots at one of the most admired Conservatives in America.... jerk... Romney butt kisser.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-68359936792740724832012-04-23T23:53:44.703-04:002012-04-23T23:53:44.703-04:00McCain wouldn't have won no matter who his VP ...McCain wouldn't have won no matter who his VP pick was, Romney included. Obama had too much momentum with his hope and change spiel. We had to have an Obama before we could get a Romney. Romney will win this time around. - MoiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-75415220325089014052012-04-23T20:40:10.868-04:002012-04-23T20:40:10.868-04:00I also remember the day back in the previous elect...I also remember the day back in the previous election cycle when Fox News interviewed Dick Morris and he stated the best choice for McCain would be a woman. He was very forceful in his talking points and I recall everyone agreeing with him. He kept saying it would be a bold move for McCain, but I for one knew there was no credible choice at the time who was a woman. So needless to state, it blew my mind when McCain followed his advice and chose a woman. Obviously she wasn't the right choice in the end, but you sometimes have to go with the ticket you are handed as I was definitely no going to vote for the anointed one under any circumstances.Joel2012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-62356391206426403832012-04-23T12:16:31.819-04:002012-04-23T12:16:31.819-04:00Only one that would be off my list would be your &...Only one that would be off my list would be your 'D'. All the others are excellent and level headed picks.<br />Ellie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-38227733302206691862012-04-23T11:56:00.685-04:002012-04-23T11:56:00.685-04:00winning tickets :
A) Romney / Cristie
...winning tickets :<br /> <br /> A) Romney / Cristie<br /><br /> B) Romney / Bush<br /><br /> C) Romney / Portman<br /><br /> D) Romney / West<br /><br /> E) Romney / RiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-4645523388701201242012-04-23T11:51:09.478-04:002012-04-23T11:51:09.478-04:00Several things come to mind:
1) The amount and/or...Several things come to mind:<br /><br />1) The amount and/or quality of the vetting of Palin by McCain really has little to do with it. They were taking an obscure Governor from a back-water state like Alaska and were thrusting her into the meatgrinder of a presidential campaign when she had zero experience on the national stage. No amount of vetting would have clued in McCain on well Sarah might do in a Presidential campaign.<br /><br />Choosing Palin was a calculated risk by McCain. Was it a mistake? It depends upon whom you talk to. It certainly worked out great at the beginning. It was only later that people started to really question it. Of course by that time, McCain and his campaign had pretty given up. Anyone who blames Sarah Palin for McCain's failing campaign is only looking for a convenient scapegoat.<br /><br />2) Reagan chose Bush less than an hour before his name was announced at the convention. His vetting by Reagan's campaign consisted of asking him if he could support Reagan's economic policies. He said he could and would, and he got the job.<br /><br />However Bush had been Reagan's #1 adversary in the primaries and so had already been fully vetted on the national stage.<br /><br />3) Dan Quayle was by nearly every metric just as much of a lightweight as Sarah Palin was, but Bush was elected, McCain was not. This supports the idea that it was McCain who lost the election, not Sarah Palin.marKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-92160881992273830512012-04-23T10:44:39.933-04:002012-04-23T10:44:39.933-04:00The debate over whether or not Palin was properly ...The debate over whether or not Palin was properly vetted will continue on for a very long time. <br /><br />I personally believe that Palin was not well vetted and I stand by that assertion. <br /><br />Someone in the comment section said that the public response to Sarah Palin's pick helped boost fundraising and energized the base. <br /><br />While that is true, public response has nothing to do with the vetting process and nor is it proof that the vetting process was well done. <br /><br />McCain shows that you can do a poor job vetting someone and still have a hit with the public.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11927889966152627253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-72250469049083797002012-04-23T10:35:06.770-04:002012-04-23T10:35:06.770-04:00"Once the campaign narrowed the list to five ..."Once the campaign narrowed the list to five names, the process became much more intensive. The people on the short list--Lieberman, Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, and Florida governor Charlie Crist--had personal interviews with Culvahouse and responded to 74 written questions, which he had formulated." <br />And from the list they picked Palin as the best? This dude needs to lose his law license. ANY would have been far better than Palin. FAR BETTER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-18013398788549430762012-04-23T10:28:44.036-04:002012-04-23T10:28:44.036-04:00Mitt will not make the same mistake.Mitt will not make the same mistake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-51381696280618038402012-04-23T10:28:30.073-04:002012-04-23T10:28:30.073-04:00Palin imo, was not a Hail Mary pick, but the Hail ...Palin imo, was not a Hail Mary pick, but the Hail Mary full of Space pick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-21537040741939456682012-04-23T00:23:30.418-04:002012-04-23T00:23:30.418-04:00I remember watching all the cable news stations th...I remember watching all the cable news stations the day of the announcement last time around and the stunned faces everywhere when the choice was announced. I for one knew we lost the general election right there. There was no way we were going to win with that ticket, starting with the nominee himself. Prior to the announcement the overwhelming favorite to balance the ticket was Romney, but instead they opted to go rogue and that was a huge mistake. I have no desire to go that route again with this choice. My choices are Christie or Ryan as posted previously.Joel2012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-13528426076109746952012-04-22T23:01:02.989-04:002012-04-22T23:01:02.989-04:00RW, It's common knowledge that they didn't...RW, It's common knowledge that they didn't vett Palin very well. <br /><br />Team Romney won't make that mistake, and neither will any future GOP nominee. It's a lesson that only needs to be learned once.<br /><br />And BTW, it's not Palin's fault.<br /><br />-MarthaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-7864753810610364152012-04-22T22:28:46.460-04:002012-04-22T22:28:46.460-04:00We're not talking about then, the portrait pre...We're not talking about then, the portrait presented in Game Change<br />was debunked three years or more,<br />then again they were in the same<br />character as the shameful attacks<br />on Gingrich, that Elliot Abrams<br />lent his voice too, as well the <br />accepting Brokaw's distorted presentations re the Ethics complaint.narcisohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082023858427818263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-42960005976789159082012-04-22T22:25:07.894-04:002012-04-22T22:25:07.894-04:00VP will be Rubio 100%VP will be Rubio 100%Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-56632808803315037042012-04-22T22:06:59.879-04:002012-04-22T22:06:59.879-04:00Palin was unmercifully skewered. It was shameful....Palin was unmercifully skewered. It was shameful. If the GOP had done anything like that to a Democrat/woman VP, we would have been strung up (and rightfully so).<br /><br />Not that I have been following it too much, but what I've heard from Palin (in the latter half of the primaries) has not helped the GOP.<br /><br />It's time for us all to put aside hard feelings and join ranks. This does not mean that you have to agree with Romney 100%, but we risk losing to Obama if we don't stop attacking each other. For God's sake, don't let that happen!<br /><br />- MoiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-33408271226030651262012-04-22T21:40:18.747-04:002012-04-22T21:40:18.747-04:00A little context is in order, with who actually ve...A little context is in order, with who actually vetted her,<br /><br /><br />http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2009/04/ab-culvahouse-defends-sarah-palin.html<br /><br />Not Schmidt and Wallace who bad mouthed her anonymously, while Schueneman, Beigun, publically defended hernarcisohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082023858427818263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-10609109075960879102012-04-22T21:38:03.209-04:002012-04-22T21:38:03.209-04:00Even the jackass, Steve Schmidt, admits that they ...Even the jackass, Steve Schmidt, admits that they would have lost by a bigger margin without her on the ticket.<br /><br />That tells you all you need to know.Right Wingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387554010360328076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-78321899421091874702012-04-22T21:35:53.815-04:002012-04-22T21:35:53.815-04:00And two years later;
http://www.washingtonian.co...And two years later;<br /><br /><br />http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/media-politics/ab-culvahouse-the-man-who-vetted-sarah-palin.phpnarcisohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082023858427818263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-77293177649236098122012-04-22T21:33:34.932-04:002012-04-22T21:33:34.932-04:00A little context is in order, with who actually ve...A little context is in order, with who actually vetted her,<br /><br /><br />http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2009/04/ab-culvahouse-defends-sarah-palin.html<br /><br />Not Schmidt and Wallace who bad mouthed her anonymously, while Schueneman, Beigun, publically defended hernarcisohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082023858427818263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-8629921006258312702012-04-22T21:29:18.739-04:002012-04-22T21:29:18.739-04:00Let's remember some fact about the Palin selec...Let's remember some fact about the Palin selection. One she instantly doubled the fundraising of the McCain campaign which desperately needed a boost. She energized the grassroots to campaign and get out the vote for McCain. The crowds who attended her events dwarfed McCain's and of course Biden's. She did quite well in the one debate and exceeded expecations. Her selection gave McCain his first and only lead in the polls.<br /><br />If Romney's pick results in any of those positives it will have been a good pickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-38915981895457807662012-04-22T20:55:38.616-04:002012-04-22T20:55:38.616-04:00Mitt has the nomination locked up, so you're f...Mitt has the nomination locked up, so you're first post in quite some time includes a shot at Sarah Palin? Typical Rombot tunnel vision.Right Wingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387554010360328076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-15912460854697586082012-04-22T20:53:48.205-04:002012-04-22T20:53:48.205-04:00I am excited for Mitt Romney's running mate an...<i>I am excited for Mitt Romney's running mate and I can't wait for Mitt to make his announcement. I suspect that Mitt Romney will make his announcement shortly before the Republican convention in Florida. <b>Whoever Mitt picks, it will be a good choice for America.</b> </i><br /><br />Typical sycophant, mushy commentary. You have NO OPINION? Good Lord, we're in trouble.Right Wingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387554010360328076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-41190738125532136392012-04-22T20:52:04.653-04:002012-04-22T20:52:04.653-04:00Who ever Mitt Romney picks, the vetting process wi...<i>Who ever Mitt Romney picks, the vetting process will be much more intense than in the past due to the shoddy vetting process the McCain team did with Sarah Palin</i><br /><br />Asshat comment. Does Mitt no good.Right Wingnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387554010360328076noreply@blogger.com