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Palin Prods McCain to Get In Obama's Face
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ABC News' Teddy Davis and Imtiyaz Delawala Report:
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is once again prodding John McCain to be more aggressive with Barack Obama, telling ABC's affiliate in New Hampshire that Barack Obama has "called John McCain out."
"Barack Obama even has called John McCain out on this saying, 'Hey, if you've got something to say, say it to my face in a debate,'" said Palin.
"So we'll see tonight if John McCain does that," Palin added in her interview with ABC affiliate WMUR.
Watch it here.
Palin's WMUR interview was not the first time that she has prodded McCain to be more aggressive. During an interview earlier this month with New York Times columnist Bill Kristol, Palin urged McCain to raise Obama's connection to the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.
“To tell you the truth, Bill," Palin told Kristol in an interview published on Oct. 5, "I don’t know why that association isn’t discussed more, because those were appalling things that that pastor had said about our great country, and to have sat in the pews for 20 years and listened to that -- with, I don’t know, a sense of condoning it, I guess, because he didn’t get up and leave -- to me, that does say something about character."
"But, you know," she added, "I guess that would be a John McCain call on whether he wants to bring that up.”
Palin's "say it to my face" remark to WMUR stems from Obama's suggestion to ABC's Charles Gibson last week that McCain was reluctant to raise Obama's association with Bill Ayers, the '60's radical turned professor of education.
"Well, I am surprised that, you know, we've been seeing some pretty over-the-top attacks coming out of the McCain campaign over the last several days that he wasn't willing to say it to my face," Obama told ABC's Gibson.
Watch Obama discuss Bill Ayers with ABC's Charles Gibson here.
Obama, who served on an education reform panel with Ayers, has, at times, played down his contacts with the former leader of the Weather Underground. But Obama has never expressed sympathy for the radical views of Ayers and Obama has referred to the domestic bombing campaign led by Ayers as "detestable."
McCain has ruled out personally using Wright, the controversial former pastor repudiated by Obama, against the Democratic presidential nominee.
But McCain suggested during a Tuesday interview with a St. Louis radio station that Obama was wrong to think that he does not have the "guts" to raise Ayers.
“I was astonished to hear him say that he was surprised for me to have the guts to do that,” McCain told KMOX Radio on Tuesday. “Because the fact is that the question did not come up in that fashion so--you know--I think he's probably ensured that it will come up this time."
Listen to McCain's KMOX radio interview here.
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I am so not interested in anything Sarah Palin has to say because she says nothing. The woman is clever and knows how to appeal to joe sixpack/hockeymom-pitbulls but she's got no brains to speak of. If one has to choose between brains and no brains, the choice is easy. Palin's one big duh and I'd love nothing more than to see her get on a plane back to Alaska, which is near Russia, so she can put her foreign policy experience to good use. John McCain, you should be ashamed of yourself for choosing Palin. If you wanted a woman as a running mate, why didn't you pick Kay Hutchinson? Too smart?
Posted by: counting crows | Oct 15, 2008 5:06:56 PM
She's an A #1 idiot. Can't she see this attack dog thing isn't working?
Posted by: Jwench | Oct 15, 2008 5:09:39 PM
Every time McCain mentions homeland security and inexperience, voters should think PALIN might be in charge if something happens. Heaven forbid she ever is to be the President. She was a rash and irresponsible choice for running mate, a disastrous choice.
Obama should remind McCain that McCain is a lot like William Ayers, as both were involved in some nasty business when younger (Ayers with the Weathermen Underground, McCain with the Keating S&L scandal) and both have rehabilitated themselves to become productive members of society. They are like brothers with parallel paths. Future President Obama should point out a willingness to work with them both regardless of their past mistakes.
Posted by: darby | Oct 15, 2008 5:09:50 PM
What I would really like to see is Biden and Palin go face to face in a real debate. She wouldn't stand a chance. Palin wants to talk tough....okay, but do it front of someone who will challenge her and not in front of the cheerleaders she is doing now...She is a coward if you ask me. The few times she stepped in front of the legitimate press she froze.
Posted by: indy_voter | Oct 15, 2008 5:10:59 PM
ITA
Posted by: Mz T | Oct 15, 2008 5:11:43 PM
Yes, indeed, the Republican party has so many clever and good female politicians, and he picked Palin bypassing all the real talent.
Posted by: KS | Oct 15, 2008 5:15:06 PM
Remember that last month The One commanded his multitudes to go forth.
"I want you to argue with them and get in their face."
Posted by: Community Activism | Oct 15, 2008 5:15:39 PM
Yes, indeed, the Republican party has so many clever and good female politicians, and he picked Palin bypassing all the real talent.
Posted by: KS | Oct 15, 2008 5:15:06 PM
I am not a Republican, but you are right. There are enough accomplished woman with more intelligence and he goes for this one. Lack of judgment.
Posted by: Jwench | Oct 15, 2008 5:18:04 PM
Palin... is the pot calling the kettle black???? She should be ashamed of herself. Go back to Alaska and stay there. We're decent people here and don't need or want your hate and venom.
Posted by: jenni | Oct 15, 2008 5:18:15 PM
Palin is a joke now, every time she talks she hurts the GOP ticket.
Posted by: Kathy | Oct 15, 2008 5:18:21 PM
Typical Palin. Just like her elections in Alaska, she has no positive position.
All Palin did in Alaska was attack her opponents for scandals just like she was just found guilty of.
When voters ask for a plan from Palin, she calls it "gotcha media".
Posted by: Dan | Oct 15, 2008 5:18:22 PM
Indy_voter: You know what the saddest part is? Forget Biden.
The sad thing is - Palin couldn't go face to face in a debate with George W. Bush! She makes W look like Einstein.
And that says something about her intelligence level.
Not sure if she is a coward. Pretty obvious she is ignorant.
Posted by: Sunil | Oct 15, 2008 5:19:28 PM
Sarah, when was the last time you addressed the Alaskan Independence Party? Who built your house? Had any anti-witchcraft blessings lately? Violated any ethics lately?
Posted by: Daisy | Oct 15, 2008 5:20:13 PM
Remember that last month The One commanded his multitudes to go forth.
"I want you to argue with them and get in their face."
Posted by: Community Activism | Oct 15, 2008 5:15:39 PM
First of all "The One" has a name and it is Barack Obams. Secondly, he said that so that we stand up to the ridiculous comments and falsehoods that are swirling around about him.
Nobody cares what the Moose hunter has to say. This woman is one hateful piece of work.
Posted by: Jwench | Oct 15, 2008 5:20:54 PM
Even McCant's brother and the Alaskan dimwit knows his campaign is in the toilet. Maybe if you ratchet up the lies John, the last series only cost you 8 points, why not try some more tonight?
Posted by: JR | Oct 15, 2008 5:22:05 PM
The hell w/ John McCain. He is a mean old man, and should be ready to retire and enjoy life! Tell grandpa to get a glass of tea and chill. Let barack lead this contry top the promise land.
Posted by: Larry | Oct 15, 2008 5:22:20 PM
Palin is a joke now, every time she talks she hurts the GOP ticket.
Posted by: Kathy | Oct 15, 2008 5:18:21 PM
In that case, tell her to keep talking...lol
Posted by: Jwench | Oct 15, 2008 5:22:45 PM
My boss would stand for about 1 nanosecond of me publicly "prodding" him to do something he has explicitly said he would not do. Where are you balls, McCain?! Get rid of this crackpot.
Posted by: hang | Oct 15, 2008 5:23:01 PM
Trash talk and people say she is religious? In a Pig's Eye! with or without lipstick!
While I will be happy if Obama wins? I will be over joyed at the thought that woman's career will be OVER! Alaska does NOT want her back!
Posted by: Grissom | Oct 15, 2008 5:23:30 PM
A gutteral ranting racist pig that no amount of lipstick can hide.
Posted by: Grissom | Oct 15, 2008 5:26:28 PM
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