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Unanswered Question Watch: Are McCain-Palin Endorsing Sen. Ted Stevens' Re-election?
September 12, 2008 8:29 AM
From: Jake Tapper
To: McCain-Palin Campaign
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 8:38 AM
Subject: Question
Are McCain/Palin endorsing Sen. Stevens' re-election?
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From: McCain-Palin Campaign
To: Tapper, Jake
Sent: Tue Sep 09 09:02:41 2008
Subject: RE: Question
Will get back to you.
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Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock....
- jpt
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Even if they answer you, will you believe anything that they say?
These people are the biggest, most disgusting liers to ever run for office. Even George Bush has to be impressed by how low they stoop to lie, it's really unbelievable.
Posted by: Linda | Sep 13, 2008 3:01:11 PM
Don't be silly - Palin doesn't have to endorse Stevens.
It will be "understood" by those in Alaska that they will be politic and not explicitly endorse him, but go "wink, wink, nudge, nudge" Voters in Alaska who look at sending someone to Washington as a way to serve Alaska (rather than the nation, a view expressed by Palin when she was asked if she would consider the VP job ). We'll vote for both Palin and Stevens and then wait for the earmarks to roll in. (McCain came in 4th in the Alaska Repub. causus but all is forgiven now that he chose Palin)
- I'm an Alaskan - that's the way it works here - the average voter is not concerned with national politics but with how things go in Alaska. We like small government and big permanent fund dividends. But we're really, really, close to Russia.
PS - I'm voting for Obama - I'm a maverick.
Posted by: Medb | Sep 13, 2008 12:53:41 AM
McCain looks old, feeble and weak. ... another Bob Dole. Even so, McCain is not a very good liar, though he is a prolific one, just like Palin.
That's the real connection between McCain and Palin, that's why they're soul mates: it's because their both liars, prolific liars.
Finally, the 1/2 of the American electorate who has been swept up in Palin's celebrity are starting to see McCain and Palin for what they really are: ambitious, Country Last, Careers First, LIARS.
Posted by: Chavez in West Texas | Sep 12, 2008 3:52:42 PM
If McCain/Palin get in the WH, there will be a draft of our sons between 18 and 15 by February."
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Not only is that a blatant lie, it is an impossibility.
Perhaps there WILL be a draft; even Obama admitted that all young people should be encouraged to help our armed forces.
But there is NO WAY it will be enacted less then a month later then McCain's taking office.
And should Obama manage to squeeze into top position, there's no way he could ignore the possibility of initiating a draft.....
Posted by: lend an ear: | Sep 12, 2008 3:41:21 PM
MCCAIN DOES THIS SORT OF THING ALL THE TIME!! THIS MAN SHOULD NOT BE ELECTED PRESIDENT!! I REFER TO HIM AS "THE LYING MACHINE". AND ALL FACT CHECKED. MCCAIN WAS LYING.
THIS IS 2008 - NOT 2004. REPUBLICANS DID IT ONCE TO ME 2004 - NOT AGAIN!!
EVERYONE MAKE SURE YOU CHECK WHAT MCCAIN SAYS AND TRUTH OF ADS HE PLACES. LEARN THE REAL TRUTH.
GO OBAMA.
Posted by: Sharonklim | Sep 12, 2008 2:06:49 PM
"Neither Palin nor McCain are Stevens fans"
Sarah Plain is a long time ally of Ted Stevens. He endorsed her for the gov and she worked on a 527 supporting him.
Posted by: Ryan C | Sep 12, 2008 1:50:41 PM
That is a good question. Neither Palin nor McCain are Stevens fans, but they do not want to give the Democrats a path to a filibuster proof majority.
My guess is that they will not endorse Stevens but hope for a Stevens win and his withdrawal from the Senate early next year. Palin endorsed Lt. Governor Parnell in his run for Congress against Don Young, and Parnell ascends to governorship if she is Veep. This means that Alaska's junior Senator would be appointed by Parnell and would be a Palin ally.
Posted by: MartyH | Sep 12, 2008 1:25:54 PM
I hope everyone will take a deep breath and examine both candidates and not just vote for Palin because she is a woman. If McCain/Palin get in the WH, there will be a draft of our sons between 18 and 15 by February. Are Americans ready to send more sons and daughters to an endless war that is costing us our standing in the world beyond belief. That always bothered me about McCain hugging Bush after the smear tactics against his daughter and wife and then his embracing of the ultra right ministers. It tells you that he will do anything to get into the WH. Palin scares the beJesus out of me and there is no way that she is prepared to be pres. with the lack of foreign policy experience no matter how you spoon it out. Obama lacked that experience and selected someone who fills the bill, Biden. Palin's isolation should tell everyone, with Bush speech writers and Rove-Cheney handlers, we will not see the real Palin until after the election.
Posted by: jhay | Sep 12, 2008 12:19:27 PM
"That picture of McCain Huging Bush knowing Bush used McCain's adopted daughter and a slimmy ad campaign to win the Whitehouse, speakes volumes about McCain."
The hug is nothing in perspective.
McCain hired the guy on the ground for Bush that was implementing that strategy to work for Palin.
What kind of man hires someone who smeared his little daughter?
Posted by: Ryan C | Sep 12, 2008 11:56:35 AM
"But, then again, if the D's won't throw out William Jefferson (or even remove him from committees) we can't expect from from the R's on Stevens."
Yes, 1 Democrat vs a Dozen Republicans.
The point is not a Republican endorsing a Republican, its what is Palin going to do about her ally and friend Ted Stevens.
Posted by: Ryan C | Sep 12, 2008 11:50:56 AM
Good question since she a) solicited contributions from the crook who got Stevens into this fix to begin with b) served as one of the chairs of a Stevens 527 Committee.
Posted by: Brooklyn Democrat | Sep 12, 2008 11:01:31 AM
That picture of McCain Huging Bush knowing Bush used McCain's adopted daughter and a slimmy ad campaign to win the Whitehouse, speakes volumes about McCain.
It tells me McCain will sleep with the Devil to get into the Whitehouse and if lying and smearing will do the job he will with glee. He is a pure slime ball just like his hug buddy Bush.
Posted by: polarbearkiller | Sep 12, 2008 10:48:35 AM
Betcha dollars to donuts the answer is an unequivocal "Yes!"
Posted by: chuck | Sep 12, 2008 10:21:50 AM
Unlike Charlie Rangel, Stevens was relieved of many duties and is on the way out. Thanks to Palin and her pro-life record, there's a very good chance the Republicans will win. It's unusual for any pro-choice candidate to win the WH. It may be a coincidence, but Clinton is the only one I can think of.
Posted by: independent | Sep 12, 2008 9:38:51 AM
Boy,McCain/Palin/Bush/Chaney would make great guest on Jerry Springer.
Posted by: LANNY EDWARDS | Sep 12, 2008 9:22:20 AM
Dream on EPS, Palin will never give the money back!! As for Ted Stephens, she has probably split the money with him and he could care less if she endorses his re-election.
Posted by: LANNY EDWARDS | Sep 12, 2008 9:16:51 AM
On NOV 6th
Posted by: Thinking | Sep 12, 2008 9:04:29 AM
John McCain and Sarah Palin have been campaigning across the country on an anti-earmark crusade. In particular, Sara Palin claims that she said “thanks but no thanks” to “the bridge to nowhere”. But as it turns out she kept the $500,000,000 earmark. It is time that McCain and Palin put their money where they mouths are, and give the money back.
Call the Governor of Alaska, and tell her it’s time to give the money back.
Posted by: EPS | Sep 12, 2008 9:02:29 AM
Why not endorse Stevens. They have been in cahoots this far.
Corruption begats corruption. Besides if Palin "now that she is a rockstar" doesn't endorse Stevens, he will start singing like a bird of how Palin and him were on the Pork Express the past decade.
Posted by: Omentum | Sep 12, 2008 8:57:18 AM
Probably not, she has back stabbed everyone else she has dealt with if their plight didn't coincide with her agenda. Why should she deviate now?
Posted by: y.sister | Sep 12, 2008 8:56:05 AM
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