Pete Hanby of CNN reports that some former McCain-Palin staffers are upset with their former vice presidential candidate for her recent remark, in a speech to the Alaska GOP Lincoln Dinner:
“So I’m looking around for somebody to pray with, I just need maybe a little help, maybe a little extra, and the McCain campaign, love ‘em, you know, they’re a lot of people around me, but nobody I could find that I wanted to hold hands with and pray.”
Even though the governor said that she meant no disrespect to the the McCain campaign, some of the staffers were irked enough to talk about it – anonymously, of course.
Anonymous former staffer #1:
“It’s yet another example of the few staff still loyal to Palin questioning their loyalty and ardent defense of her over the several months since the campaign.”
Anonymous former staffer #2:
“It’s about us people who were on the plane, who showed extreme loyalty to Palin, continually getting thrown under the bus or slapped in the face by her comments, whether she means it or not.”
#2 went on to say Palin’s remarks “cause you to question not only your loyalty but her judgment as a leader.”
I question these people’s alleged loyalty to Sarah Palin. If they were so loyal to her, why didn’t they stand up for her and blow the whistle on those among their colleagues who were telling lies about the governor to the media? They could have named names and done so anonymously, just as they spoke to CNN about their anger. I’ll tell you why – because their loyalty was to people other than Sarah Palin, that’s why.
End of story.
- JP
Steve Maley
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
They sound like candidates for the leper list to me (n/t)
Finrod (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 8:19PM EST (link).
Let’s get down to brass tacks here. How much for the ape?
Boo-frickin-woo...
Matt Genk (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 8:49PM EST (link)…”Sarah Palin doesn’t like me…”
Get over it. They certainly didn’t try to run to her defense with the “wardrobe-gate,” “Trig-isn’t-her-babe-gate,” and whatever other horrible lies thrown around during the campaign.
If I were Governor Palin I would have said much, much worse.
“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” – George Orwell, Politics and the English Language, 1946
Take it from the source, CNN.
The_Rebel (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 9:08PM EST (link)They are on a full frontal assault to destroy any chance she has in 2012, and they are starting early and often. I’m sure their comrades in arms, MSNBC, won’t be too far behind.
Two points. First, it's appropriate that the
mbecker908 (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 9:09PM EST (link)“commenters” are anon. Fits in well with John McCain.
Secondly, it’s too bad the only bus they think they’re being thrown under is a rhetorical bus.
I think that "circle the wagons"...
aardpig Thursday, March 26th at 9:22PM EST (link)…has become “circle the buses”. That is, a whole firing squad of buses arranged in a perfect circle.
“I’m frankly sick and tired of the political preachers across this country telling me as a citizen that if I want to be a moral person, I must believe in A, B, C and D. Just who do they think they are?”. — B.G.
OMG McCain campaign is a bunch of atheist heathens!
wesley Thursday, March 26th at 9:28PM EST (link)With all the challenges in our country, this stuff is so petty, both for Sarah Palin and her ex-staffers.
Since the election it’s been silly, pointless drama between her and her former staffers. It’s like a bunch of bickering high school girls having petty arguments over nothing of substance. While she might fire up her base she’s not going to win national office with this stuff because no one is going to take her seriously.
I wonder what McCain thinks of all this! From reading some of the comments on this site, many of you are not big McCain fans, but I still have a lot of respect for him and his service to our country.
Your tone is off.
Moe Lane (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 9:33PM EST (link)Normally I’d just let you spiral off until I had an excuse, but I’m feeling magnanimous tonight, so I’ll just tell you that it’s not working.
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Thanks Moe! I meant no disrespect.
wesley Thursday, March 26th at 9:45PM EST (link)I just get frustrated with the petty stuff when we have a ballooning deficit, creeping socialism and a host of serious problems.
FYI: Blazing Saddles is on AMC.
Nice try, kid, but protectionists don't support McCain.
Moe Lane (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 9:57PM EST (link)Going through the list:
http://www.redstate.com/users/wesley/
Defense of Obama – ehh.
Protectionist ignoring of our treaties – err, right.
AIG demonization – hrm.
Sarah Palin slam – Ding! Ding! Ding!
Lecturing Tom Price on how he’s part of health care status quo – Sparky, you just aren’t very good at this.
And, of course, Reply To This is your friend.
Blam.
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You forgot to address him as 'bud'...
aardpig Thursday, March 26th at 10:02PM EST (link)…what have you done with the real Moe?
“I’m frankly sick and tired of the political preachers across this country telling me as a citizen that if I want to be a moral person, I must believe in A, B, C and D. Just who do they think they are?”. — B.G.
I'm trying to get through Burn Before Reading.
Moe Lane (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 10:08PM EST (link)It’s surprisingly slow going, given the cast.
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Give up Moe, that movie sucks
Dave_in_Fla (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 10:36PM EST (link)Attack of the Killer Tomatos is high art in comparison. They had it on the Delta movie selection last month and I made it 15 minutes then switched to High School Musical 3. Freaking songs are still stuck in my head…
“If they were merely incompetent, then at least SOME of their actions would have been to the benefit of the country.” – Joe McCarthy
There was nothing wrong with AotKT.
Moe Lane (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 10:49PM EST (link)But, yeah, I got about half an hour in before I realized that a movie with Clooney, Pitt, McDormand, Swinton, & Malkovich was somehow managing *not* to keep me interested.
Frightening.
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I don't think I got beyond 5 minutes of it...
aardpig Thursday, March 26th at 11:08PM EST (link)…before I found a pressing need to vacuum the house. Hmmm…
“I’m frankly sick and tired of the political preachers across this country telling me as a citizen that if I want to be a moral person, I must believe in A, B, C and D. Just who do they think they are?”. — B.G.
Burn, all those DVD's should be burned....
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Friday, March 27th at 12:39AM EST (link)It had a few (very few) laughs in it… It’s the usual EXCUSE for the Left to show their disdain for Government that actually functions to protect the US rather than the parts they love that work to dismantle our Nations principles.
I saw it at the Theater… BUT DID NOT PAY! I always purchase a ticket for another film that may be out at the same time as these that could be entertaining but usually just excuses to push their agendas/thoughts…. Buy a ticket for a good family film and then go into the other Theater to see these “Lefty-loon” types…. See the movie if you are curious enough, definitely SUPPORT your local Theater owner, but vote by purchasing a ticket for the better quality (and rare) family value films out there (or, the least objectionable one anyway). Or, wait ’til it is on DVD and borrow it from one of your lefty-loon neighbors that are sure to have it in their DVD collection (and thereby NOT support the crap with your $$$$$$).
Regards from NoMoTown (the MOTORlessCITY)
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“I think, therefore I am Conservative”
“Conservative by choice, Republican by necessity”
“You can lead a Liberal to the Truth/Facts, but you cannot make them THINK!”
“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”
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Vote with your dollars...
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Friday, March 27th at 12:45AM EST (link)I paid to see films like “Expelled,” “An American Carol,” and other films like “Hotel For Dogs” (which $1 of each ticket sold went to Animal Shelters), or other films that don’t have objectionable “Stars” and/or “content” and then see the Lefty-loon films that I feel “may be worth seeing,” but certainly not worth paying for (and, of course, am often disappointed)! I do NOT (and will not) “Rip Off” the Theater just try and “adjust” the films they consider in the future by voting with my money (if those lefty-loon films were to disappear due to everyone finally not supporting them, I sure would NOT care one bit).
Regards from NoMoTown (the MOTORlessCITY)
“Liberals, looking to do for? America what they’ve done for? Detroit! which is DESTROY IT!”
“I think, therefore I am Conservative”
“Conservative by choice, Republican by necessity”
“You can lead a Liberal to the Truth/Facts, but you cannot make them THINK!”
“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”
Follow @JLenardDetroit
(RS:Help) (JLD) (Hollyweird) (Brain-deads) (SPIN-cycle) (Obamaocare) (Party of kNOw) (Conservatism) (TEApeats) (respectful) (message) (Warning: Children Will Die!!)
Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” – a Rush caller (other Quotes)
Interesting
Mcon (Diary) Friday, March 27th at 1:02PM EST (link)” 1. No profanity.
2. No personal attacks.
3. No harassment or demonization of a particular individual.
4. No disruptive behavior or off-topic remarks for their own sake.
The purpose of this site is promote conservative and Republican ideals. This is our home, and we ask you kindly not to track mud into it. Revocation of posting privileges (banning) will take place after a warning of behavior which violates the intent and spirit of these rules.
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I’m curious which of the rules he had a problem with. Or does calling someone’s behavior “petty” now merit a ban?
We're waiting with bated breath...
Bill S (Diary) Saturday, March 28th at 8:45AM EST (link)…for you to post something other than a criticism of others’ posting style, as your posting history shows nothing but. Surely you have opinions on topics other than trying to be a Junior Moderator.
“It’s such a fine line between stupid, and clever.” – David St. Hubbins
Screw 'em.
scottbomb (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 9:46PM EST (link)I’m not convinced the McCain-Palin staff really wanted to win in the first place. Backstabbing Sarah afterward cemented my already low opinion of those dimwits. If she runs in 2012, I hope she hires some better people than Johnny Mac did.
www.HowObamaGotElected.com
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” – Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948
End of Story
Freedomlover (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 9:53PM EST (link)These “former staffers” never were in Sarah’s corner. Throughout the campaign they were out to get her and still are. McCain chose to surround himself with light weights, who weren’t necessarily for McCain in the first place. (Let’s face it, he wouldn’t have been the candidate if it hadn’t been for liberal cross-overs). McCain knew having a women as his running mate was his only chance. Most of these staffers blatantly let it be known that they didn’t approve of Sarah. They wanted Huckabbe or Romney, etc. So, they hated her for this and also they were jealous of her strength and freshness. She was an outsider and they despised her for it. And, what really “fries” them is that McCain lost because of HIS weaknesses, not Sarah’s. And, we all know it!
But...
aardpig Thursday, March 26th at 10:04PM EST (link)…if it weren’t for McCain, Sarah wouldn’t even be on the political radar for 2012. Many folks seem to be missing that critical fact.
“I’m frankly sick and tired of the political preachers across this country telling me as a citizen that if I want to be a moral person, I must believe in A, B, C and D. Just who do they think they are?”. — B.G.
Only because we all had her written down for '16.
Moe Lane (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 10:11PM EST (link)Her and Jindal – although at this point I don’t think that there’s much point in discussing whether either will or will not run in 2012. We need to see what the 112th looks like first.
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Conservatives Knew
Freedomlover (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 10:26PM EST (link)Conservatives knew who she was. That’s why we were so excited when McCain chose her. Little did we know, how inclined he was to be so little of a man as to not stand up for her. I so wish he hadn’t been the Republican candidate.
Pray for Gov. Palin
Rob_from_MA Thursday, March 26th at 10:05PM EST (link)The anonymous ex-staffers criticizing Gov. Palin never said that they’d have been happy to pray with Gov. Palin had she asked. Nor did they say that they had ever prayed for Gov. Palin. They never denied the point that she had made. Sounds like she would welcome our prayers now. Whatever you might think of her politics, if you believe in prayer, why not ask God to help with her work as governor, and to grant her wisdom for all the decisions that may come before her.
Rob from Massachusetts
BEWARE any future GOP candidates (ehem... Bobby, Sarah, Mitt, Mike.....)
scottbomb (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 10:52PM EST (link)They’re anonymous because they want a job in future campaigns, of course. I recommend hiring P.I.s to investigate those who apply for employment on your campaign staff. Keep these weeds out of your garden.
www.HowObamaGotElected.com
“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism’, they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” – Norman Thomas, U.S. Socialist Party presidential candidate 1940, 1944 and 1948
His staffers blew it
smitch61 Thursday, March 26th at 11:09PM EST (link)I voted for Palin, I would have gotten McCain. There is no reason that man was not elected except for the staffers who dropped the ball. I am sure they are more than pleased with Meaghan McCain and her spouting off lately…
Go Sarah go, you do not need those people anyway, you got us.
Go, Sarah.... go get them! nt
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 11:30PM EST (link)Lesson to the future GOP Candidates (new and incumbent) in selecting campaign staffers:
LOYALTY!
DEDICATION!
FAITH IN THE CAUSE OF CONSERVATISM!
… in short, NO ROOM FOR TRAITORS!!!!
The same applies to RNC officers and staff.
The same should repeated a thousand times for maximum RECALL!!!!
I'd rather not be banned, so I won't speak my mind
icbm (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 11:36PM EST (link)about all the idiotic advisors on that campaign.
Suffice to say, Gov. Palin’s right. There were individuals on the campaign who were believers, but the campaign was clearly embarrassed by them and their message.
It was obvious that McCain looked upon religious conservatives as his backwards political cousins from the country, not sophisticated enough to stand before the cameras with him.
....And that's why I don't support you guys
horriblespellingandgrammar Thursday, March 26th at 11:40PM EST (link)I don’t mean this to be inflammatory. That said, some of you will probably be offended.
I consider myself a moderate, however I supported Obama in the last election and consider myself closer to the Dems at the moment. Palin is a part part of why this has happened.
I agree with you guys/Republicans on many issues, just not the abortion/gay marriage things, and I wouldn’t condsider those deal-breakers. I’d love to support the Republican party, but I can’t. Palin is a perfect example of the state the party is in. Granted, she is one of a kind (Thank God) but other Republican figureheads are just like her, only diluted…..
What I’m trying to say, is that I don’t support Dems because I dislike Republican ideals, I support Dems because compared to Palin and McCain, Obama and Biden are likeable/not crazy.
I think, if Palin had been mentally stable at the time of the election, and the Dems had nominated a white man, the Republicans would have had a fighting chance, and I would have supported them.
………………..But no such luck.
If you're basing your voting decisions on *skin color*...
Moe Lane (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 11:43PM EST (link)…we don’t want you anyway.
*God*, but that’s disgusting.
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Palin had been mentally stable at the time of the election?
Rod_Patrick (Diary) Thursday, March 26th at 11:51PM EST (link)Okey.
Sarah Palin is unstable mentally.
And the Dems, Moderates and their elected leaders are the paragons of mental astuteness and stability.
Thanks for sharing your “Moderate” viewpoint.
LOL
speciallist (Diary) Friday, March 27th at 12:30AM EST (link)sweet
Oh, how Troll... er... I mean... "droll" of you
JLenardDetroit (Diary) Friday, March 27th at 12:28AM EST (link)please stop….
no… wait….
This is the same old stupid kinda crap morons had during the Election

Some folks really fear this women because she is REAL AND EARNEST about who and what she is, not make believe pretend Conservative (or RINO) like McCane (yes spelled that way on purpose, Mr. one “Earmarks” Issue McLame) with all the Bi-Partisan Disease
Regards from NoMoTown (the MOTORlessCITY)
“Liberals, looking to do for? America what they’ve done for? Detroit! which is DESTROY IT!”
“I think, therefore I am Conservative”
“Conservative by choice, Republican by necessity”
“You can lead a Liberal to the Truth/Facts, but you cannot make them THINK!”
“Romney [No, not my first choice] does NOT have a MORMON problem. He has a, far too many Americans; these days; are MORONS problem!”
Follow @JLenardDetroit
(RS:Help) (JLD) (Hollyweird) (Brain-deads) (SPIN-cycle) (Obamaocare) (Party of kNOw) (Conservatism) (TEApeats) (respectful) (message) (Warning: Children Will Die!!)
Heil “O” Hell No Obamao is NOT MY PRESIDENT! “No U won’t”
I want “O” to FAIL (here, here, & whole Diary (Ofail) here, is why)
“The first Liberal was Satan” – a Rush caller (other Quotes)
you devalue yourself sir!
Doc Holliday (Diary) Friday, March 27th at 12:47AM EST (link)Obama is all about flash, style, and bling. People support conservatives because they believe in a core philosophy of limited government and maximum freedom. You come here and tell us you support Democrats because you don’t like Sarah Palin? What kind of philosophy is that? It seems as vapid as the teleprompter that tells The One what to say.
Molon Labe!
So Biden was not crazy and Palin was not mentally stable
bk (Diary) Friday, March 27th at 4:07AM EST (link)Was the screen name “troll” already taken?
Yeah tool because "likeable" will keep you safe at night!...
JadedByPolitics (Diary) Friday, March 27th at 5:41AM EST (link)It’s tools like you that should NOT be allowed to vote without owning property! You beclown yourself with the “mentally unstable” part you listened to your MSM and then them define her instead of being a grown up and taking a peek for yourself! I think perhaps those who vote based on color or likability are the truly UNSTABLE MENTALLY in our society!
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horriblespellingandgrammer doesn't even
nivlem (Diary) Friday, March 27th at 12:57AM EST (link)begin to define your post….
wow!! what contradictions….
wierd…just wierd….
More Sarahphobia from the Left
Sharp_Right_Turn Friday, March 27th at 9:54AM EST (link)Being a native New Yorker, I hear more than my liberal neighbors’ fair share of Palin bashing. Despite the fact that they live in one of the most liberally biased states in the US and that Obama won the presidency and Congress is overrun by liberals, they still manage to be angry and pissed off. They are pathologically incapable of being happy or satisfied. It apparent to me that liberals don’t know how to do anything but tear things down. They are exponentially more horrified of Palin becoming President than how our present President’s antics are going to ruin us for years to come. They and the rest of the liberal minions will do everything in their power to keep their boot on Palin’s neck. The fact that they are still terrified of this woman even after routing the November elections is quite telling.
Ultimately, all this hopeychangey feelgoodery is going to tank in a hurry anyway when a cup of coffee becomes $25 and unemployment reaches 20%.
The lefties savaged Reagan for years leading up to his election in 1980. All it takes for a staunch conservative to make it to the Oval Office is 4 unfettered years of radical left wing politics in action.
In the Tradition of the Founding Fathers
crux Friday, March 27th at 12:17PM EST (link)“I sought for the greatness and genius of Americain in her comodious harbors and her ample rivers, and it was not there; in her fertile fields and her boundless prairies, and it was not there; in her rich mines and her vast world commerce, and it was not there. NOT UNTIL I WENT TO THE CHURCHES OF AMERICA AND HEARD HER PULPITS AFLAME WITH RIGHTEOUSNESS DID I UNDERSTAND THE SECRET OF HER GENIUS AND POWER.
AMERICA IS GREAT BECAUSE SHE IS GOOD, AND IF AMERICA EVER CEASES TO BE GOOD, AMERICA WILL CEASE TO BE GREAT.”
de Tocqueville – on visiting America 1840.
Our founding fathers and framers of the constitution held a deep respect for God and religion. It is not without reason that our motto is “In God We Trust”.
Our constitution is based on a respect for LAW, and principles of morality.
We are so politically correct now, that to even admit that one prays to God is to invite ridicule. How far we have fallen.
Governor Palin said that there was “no one I could find that I wanted to pray with” – evidently the staff had made their pettiness known to her by then. She RIGHTLY understood that they were not loyal to her. No respect to her, no respect to God.
America is on a wrong course. Until our leaders re-establish a respect for LAW, GOD and COUNTRY, we will continue to enable “statism” – where the government is KING.
Governor Palin’s former “staff” should find a new day job.