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"But talk show host Ed Shultz has published on his website, that Capitol Hill sources are reporting that McCain insiders are scared shitless of Palin's upcoming debate (or shriek) holding a press conference, and would love to skip the VP debate if they could.
I believe this report. Not just because of the disastrous Katie Couric and Charles Gibson interviews. But this is one of those "inside Washington facts, that everyone knows, but they're afraid to talk about. Well Ed Just published the truth (as J. Scarborough, M.Murphy and P.Buchanan echoed on Morning Joe this morning).
Too make matters worse, even The Morning Joe Crew said this morning, that Palin's interview with Katie Couric was terrible, and CBS has even more damaging video on file, that makes her look more a complete idiot, and once again, clearly showcases McCain's poor judgment.
It gets worse guys. Just keep reading. McCain's meeting was a total farce, and there's more video in the CBS vaults.
Breaking News from Big Eddie:
McCain Camp insiders say Palin "clueless"
Capitol Hill sources are telling me that senior McCain people
are more than concerned about Palin. The campaign has held
a mock debate and a mock press conference; both are being described as "disastrous." One senior McCain aide was quoted as saying, "What are we going to do?" The McCain people want to move this first debate to some later, undetermined date, possibly never. People on the inside are saying the Alaska Governor is "clueless."Can you believe that? The McCain campaign held a mock debate and press conference, and she was horrible, and they asked themselves "what are we gonna do?.
The speculation I'm hearing now from various radio reporters (including Errol Lewis here in NY on 1600AM), is that McCain is really trying to back Palin out of her debate. The memo must be spreading.
Joe Scarborough, Pat Buchanan and Mike Murphy all simultaneously, argued that Palin was not the best choice today on Morning Joe. Scarborough said:
If she can't answer basic questions, that's tough. Katie did not ask her tough questions, her questions were very fair. Apparently Katie asked her, "what's the worst thing Dick Cheney did", and she answered "Shooting his friend with the gun". Us Elections aren't a meritocracy, about picking the most qualified people, it's obvious she has very little knowledge of US facts. She may be a good person and a good governor, she has also has a high approval rating, but is this is the best person you can find for Vice President? but what does this say about Palin and McCain's judgment?
Mmmmh. That was Joe.
Former McCain campaign Manager, "Hot" Mike Murphy, said that:
Is my Mike on, Lol. Well you know Pat, I never agreed with the Palin pick in the first place. I said she's a good base pick, but this is not a base vote type of year. The McCain camp has problems, because it seems CBS has more footage, and it's not any better, then what we've already seen.
Pat Buchanan said:
Either way, McCain doesn't look good. If he doesn't support the bailout, they'll say he killed it, but if he does, the house Republicans will be angry. But at this point he has to go[to the debate].
Wow! How do things change.
Katie Couric has given the Repubs the signal to openly criticize Palin and (bingo) McCain's judgment. Hopefully now, it will be open season on McCain's judgment.
Yesterday, McCain swooped into the White House meeting, and by all accounts he said very little, was disruptive and Obama actually led the meeting (by questioning Paulson and House Republican's). Now, how's that for true leadership?
At the end, Obama had to speak directly to McCain to enunciate a response, after McCain sat silent for 45 minutes of an hour long meeting.
Why did he go?Politico had an excellent/the best article I read, detailing the meeting This long quote is priceless guys:
Both McCain and his Democratic rival, Sen. Barack Obama, would leave the White House without comment, and the meeting was described as among the wildest in memory. A beleaguered President Bush had to struggle to maintain order and reassert himself. And when Democrats left to caucus in the Roosevelt Room, Paulson pursued them, begging that they not "blow up" the legislation.
The former Goldman Sachs CEO even went down on one knee as if genuflecting, to which Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cal.) is said to have joked, "I didn’t know you were Catholic."
It was McCain who had urged Bush to call the White House meeting but Democrats made sure Obama had a prominent part. And much as they complained later of being blindsided, the whole event turned out to be something of an ambush on their part—aimed at McCain and House Republicans.
"Speaking professionally," said one Republican aide, "They did a very good job."
When Bush yielded early to Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D- Nev.) to speak, they yielded to Obama to speak for the assembled Democrats. And it was Obama who raised the subject of the conservative alternative and pressed Paulson on what he thought of the idea.
House Republicans felt trapped—squeezed by Treasury, House Democrats and a bipartisan coalition in the Senate. And while McCain spoke surprisingly little after asking for the meeting, he conceded that it appeared there were not the votes for the core Paulson plan without major changes.
You see. Democrats were prepared for that meeting (unlike McCain). For all the diaries we've seen/read on Kos, lamenting Obama being set up by McCain. It's obvious, that Democrats had talked about this. Instead its Obama, Pelosi, Reid and Frank, have made McCain look like the fool.
When have you ever heard The President, GOP Senators, Some Republican's and Democrat's disagreeing, with John McCain and hardline house Republicans? McCain is once again, boxing himself in, for the "Glory Of The Story".
Now leading House and Senate Democrats and Republican's, according to MSNBC, are criticizing John McCain for blowing up today's meeting. Why. Cause (as discussed) he was quiet in the meeting, showing no leadership (that got attendees mad). But ironically, before the meeting, he met with house Republican's. These are the legislators currently holding up the plan that McCain seems to agree with. What a slimy, spineless hypocrite, "Wuss" of a total disaster you are Senator McCain! World markets, banks, businesses and American's are waiting for this deal, that none of us really want to pay, for but the markets (and institutions need) for business to continue.
It's, McCain botched up the deal, because instead of being a leader, he didn't want to tip his hand (cause he knows nothing about the issues/meeting). Though it was obvious he was supporting the more conservative house Republicans(according to Politico, CNN, etc.).
Now who's the one being more political? Hey McCain. You're not going to win the election, or close this deal supporting house Republican's with more deregulation and corporate/wealthy tax cuts.
Yes Kossacks it's true. The house Republican's and McCain, even wanted to include "More Deregulation and Tax Cuts" in their alternate proposal. Can you believe that, after everything that's happened the past two weeks? Yes, and there were dumb enough to put in writing, via a proposal?
This is a man, who a few days ago, didn't even read the 3 page bailout plan (Obama did), or was involved with Capitol Hill leaders, for updates (as Obama clearly has been).
John McCain is not a leader. Whether it's Palin-Gate, Suspension-Gate, or his bail-out on the debates, it's obvious John McCain is a royal, incompetent, temperamental, un-trustworthy pain!
If I were the democrats, I would definitely, not agree to this deal today (for the taxpayer sake, so we don't repeat the Patriot act mistakes, of rushing through crippling legislation), and to let McCain sweat, or show up like a fool tonight, in the debate of Mississippi."