Palin story sparks GOP family feud

[polsongrizz]

This is a comedy mixed in with a tragedy, but hilarious at the same time...



Palin story sparks GOP family feud
Politico

A hard-hitting piece on Sarah Palin in the new Vanity Fair has touched off a blistering exchange of insults among high-profile Republicans over last year’s GOP ticket – tearing open fresh wounds about leaks surrounding Palin and revealing for the first time some of the internal wars that paralyzed the campaign in its final days.

Rival factions close to the McCain campaign have been feuding since last fall over Palin, usually waging the battle in the shadows with anonymous quotes. Now, however, some of the most well-known names in Republican politics are going on-the-record with personal attacks and blame-casting.

William Kristol, the editor of The Weekly Standard and at times an informal adviser to Sen. John McCain, touched off the latest back-and-forth Tuesday morning with a post on his magazine’s blog criticizing the Todd Purdum-authored Palin story and pointing a finger at Steve Schmidt, McCain’s campaign manager.

Kristol cited a passage in Purdum’s piece in which “some top aides” were said to worry about the Alaska governor’s “mental state” and the prospect that the Alaska governor may be suffering from post-partum depression following the birth of her son Trig. “In fact, one aide who raised this possibility in the course of trashing Palin’s mental state to others in the McCain-Palin campaign was Steve Schmidt,” Kristol wrote.

Asked about the accusation, Schmidt fired back in an e-mail: “I'm sure John McCain would be president today if only Bill Kristol had been in charge of the campaign.”

“After all, his management of [former Vice President] Dan Quayle’s public image as his chief of staff is still something that takes your breath away,” Schmidt continued. “His attack on me is categorically false.”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/200907 ... tico/24392

[TwinTownBisonFan]

This is a comedy mixed in with a tragedy, but hilarious at the same time...



Palin story sparks GOP family feud
Politico

A hard-hitting piece on Sarah Palin in the new Vanity Fair has touched off a blistering exchange of insults among high-profile Republicans over last year’s GOP ticket – tearing open fresh wounds about leaks surrounding Palin and revealing for the first time some of the internal wars that paralyzed the campaign in its final days.

Rival factions close to the McCain campaign have been feuding since last fall over Palin, usually waging the battle in the shadows with anonymous quotes. Now, however, some of the most well-known names in Republican politics are going on-the-record with personal attacks and blame-casting.

William Kristol, the editor of The Weekly Standard and at times an informal adviser to Sen. John McCain, touched off the latest back-and-forth Tuesday morning with a post on his magazine’s blog criticizing the Todd Purdum-authored Palin story and pointing a finger at Steve Schmidt, McCain’s campaign manager.

Kristol cited a passage in Purdum’s piece in which “some top aides” were said to worry about the Alaska governor’s “mental state” and the prospect that the Alaska governor may be suffering from post-partum depression following the birth of her son Trig. “In fact, one aide who raised this possibility in the course of trashing Palin’s mental state to others in the McCain-Palin campaign was Steve Schmidt,” Kristol wrote.

Asked about the accusation, Schmidt fired back in an e-mail: “I'm sure John McCain would be president today if only Bill Kristol had been in charge of the campaign.”

“After all, his management of [former Vice President] Dan Quayle’s public image as his chief of staff is still something that takes your breath away,” Schmidt continued. “His attack on me is categorically false.”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/200907 ... tico/24392

everyone of these assclowns deserves to never work again. you keep family business private. these people are an embarrassment to their profession. staffers names, and "anonymous sources" are all bullshit... you keep it out of the press.

[SeattleGriz]

What is sad is that not one "insider" was willing to go on record. All the insight gained was from anonymous sources. This article is a complete hit piece, very much like the one about McCain having an affair last fall.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

What is sad is that not one "insider" was willing to go on record. All the insight gained was from anonymous sources. This article is a complete hit piece, very much like the one about McCain having an affair last fall.

unfortunately this is not uncommon. usually, it's because the staffer with an axe to grind has a friend who is a journo. i've been on the receiving end of "anonymous sources" in my career. I knew who did it... and I've fvcked the dude over every chance I've gotten.

in the case of politico... they are the worst for this, because a lot of their "reporters" are former GOP congressional staffers who landed out of work when they lost the majority in 07. (it's no coincidence that Politico launched in Feb of 07)

[polsongrizz]

What is sad is that not one "insider" was willing to go on record. All the insight gained was from anonymous sources. This article is a complete hit piece, very much like the one about McCain having an affair last fall.

unfortunately this is not uncommon. usually, it's because the staffer with an axe to grind has a friend who is a journo. i've been on the receiving end of "anonymous sources" in my career. I knew who did it... and I've fvcked the dude over every chance I've gotten.

in the case of politico... they are the worst for this, because a lot of their "reporters" are former GOP congressional staffers who landed out of work when they lost the majority in 07. (it's no coincidence that Politico launched in Feb of 07)

HHHMMM I had always wondered what the connection there was, seemed too convenient.

[Wedgebuster]

So, Palin, Cheney, Limbaugh, Joe The Plumber, who is it going to be? Who is in charge of this outfit anyway?

[polsongrizz]

So, Palin, Cheney, Limbaugh, Joe The Plumber, who is it going to be? Who is in charge of this outfit anyway?

You didn't know? God is their leader dammit.

[ASUG8]

I wish Palin's :15 of fame would pass more quickly. As a fiscal conservative and social moderate, I can't stand her. If the GOP is of the belief that no one is better suited for the top job, then they are absolutely screwed.

[Cap'n Cat]

The disarray in that party is breathtaking....and beautiful to behold. May it go on forever.

[mainejeff]

Palin needs to do her Playboy spread and get it over with.

[ASUG8]

Palin needs to do her Playboy spread and get it over with.

We agree again Jeff.

[Cap'n Cat]

She and Bristol in a Mom-Daughter full-contact lesbian DVD with Husband-Dad beating off in the corner!



(God, I surf too much porn...)

[Ibanez]

She and Bristol in a Mom-Daughter full-contact lesbian DVD with Husband-Dad beating off in the corner!



(God, I surf too much porn...)

I always enjoyed Mom and daughter get caught by the boyfriend, who then joins in and money shots both of them.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

wow... hall of shame in only two posts... way to go boys...

[Cap'n Cat]

wow... hall of shame in only two posts... way to go boys...

Kiss my ass, Mom.

[houndawg]

Do you think Palin shaves "down there"?

[Ivytalk]

Palin needs to do her Playboy spread and get it over with.

How would you handle that, jeff? Inquiring minds want to know...

[Ibanez]

fuck sarah palin. what in the wide wide world of sports was mccain thinking when he elected that frozen eskimo puusy? omfl, she's fucking crazy!

[Ibanez]

Do you think Palin shaves "down there"?

i think she's as bald as a 12 yr old girl.

[houndawg]

This is a comedy mixed in with a tragedy, but hilarious at the same time...



Palin story sparks GOP family feud
Politico

A hard-hitting piece on Sarah Palin in the new Vanity Fair has touched off a blistering exchange of insults among high-profile Republicans over last year’s GOP ticket – tearing open fresh wounds about leaks surrounding Palin and revealing for the first time some of the internal wars that paralyzed the campaign in its final days.

Rival factions close to the McCain campaign have been feuding since last fall over Palin, usually waging the battle in the shadows with anonymous quotes. Now, however, some of the most well-known names in Republican politics are going on-the-record with personal attacks and blame-casting.

William Kristol, the editor of The Weekly Standard and at times an informal adviser to Sen. John McCain, touched off the latest back-and-forth Tuesday morning with a post on his magazine’s blog criticizing the Todd Purdum-authored Palin story and pointing a finger at Steve Schmidt, McCain’s campaign manager.

Kristol cited a passage in Purdum’s piece in which “some top aides” were said to worry about the Alaska governor’s “mental state” and the prospect that the Alaska governor may be suffering from post-partum depression following the birth of her son Trig. “In fact, one aide who raised this possibility in the course of trashing Palin’s mental state to others in the McCain-Palin campaign was Steve Schmidt,” Kristol wrote.

Asked about the accusation, Schmidt fired back in an e-mail: “I'm sure John McCain would be president today if only Bill Kristol had been in charge of the campaign.”

“After all, his management of [former Vice President] Dan Quayle’s public image as his chief of staff is still something that takes your breath away,” Schmidt continued. “His attack on me is categorically false.”

http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/200907 ... tico/24392

William Kristol?

That dude is wrong more than T'man, and that's saying something.