The headline itself is very self-explanatory.
With a media circus centering him and his Vice Presidential candidate a mere 4 years ago, it is not wise at all that the Senator say such a statement- it is clearly embarrassing, albeit truthful and honest (and foolish). It just proves that it was a very good thing that his campaign lost in the 2008 Presidential elections. Besides some of the countries that are being invaded right now by the current administration (and the one before that), what else would have McCain put on the map? Georgia? And with a huntress in tow, I would hate to think of the neo-Conservativism that would have infiltrated America even more. But I digress...
Due to the fact that McCain said such a statement, he has undoubtedly received unfavorable responses; he was reportedly "irked by blowback over Palin remark" and worsened the situation by trying to explain why he said what he said... it all looks like a mess by the end of this Tuesday.
Regardless of what he said, it reminds me of an HBO film I mentioned in a earlier blog entry: the movie "Game Change". I finally had the chance to watch it- and while the critically-acclaimed book covered both sides of the spectrum, the movie was all about Palin. No one has denied a false sense of events and Nicolle Wallace, a former McCain/Palin adviser, has claimed that the film was very accurate. The film clearly depicts a fast-talking, beautiful politician who underestimates the role of Vice President of the United States. With campaign strategist Steve Schmidt being the protagonist of the whole story, the question is... did he regret having Palin be the candidate or not?
Right before the credits roll, with Steve Schmidt being interviewed on television, the question is answered...
Sarah Palin is a monster that the McCain campaign created. Choosing Palin as a running mate, or allowing her to be chosen, showed a terminal lack of judgment on his part. As for Romney, I'm tired of hearing about Bain and his tax returns. What did he do to save the Olympics (if he did)? And what kind of a governor was he in Massachusetts, a job which bears the most resemblance to the one he intends to occupy?
ReplyDeleteI know... they should talk about this record as a governor... I did see a video and some online posts about how his healthcare plan did work in that state for many, other than I have no idea as to what kind of leader he was. He is known as a leader first and foremost in the media and I think part of the GOP wants to emphasize that because it seemingly equates to him being an improver of the economy. I don't care so much about his tax returns myself... other politicians / wealthy people have similar records and overseas accounts!
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