I read this earlier. It might be a hopeful sign that Palin is out of her league- look at the league!
On Sep 27, 3:28 am, "mike532 [ Republicans for Obama ]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Palin should step down, conservative commentator > sayshttp://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/26/palin-should-step-dow.... > (CNN) – Prominent conservative columnist Kathleen Parker, an early > supporter of Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin, said Friday recent > interviews have shown the Alaska governor is "out of her league" and > should leave the GOP presidential ticket for the good of the party. > > The criticism in Parker's Friday column is the latest in a recent > string of negative assessments toward the McCain-Palin candidacy from > prominent conservatives. > > It was fun while it lasted," Parker writes. "Palin’s recent interviews > with Charles Gibson, Sean Hannity, and now Katie Couric have all > revealed an attractive, earnest, confident candidate. Who is clearly > out of her league." > > Palin's interview with Couric drew criticism when the Alaska governor > was unable to provide an example of when John McCain had pushed for > more regulation of Wall Street during his Senate career. Palin also > took heat for defending her foreign policy credentials by suggesting > Russian leaders enter Alaska airspace when they come to America. Palin > was also criticized last week for appearing not to know what the Bush > Doctrine is during an interview with Charlie Gibson. > > “If BS were currency, Palin could bail out Wall Street herself," > Parker also writes. "If Palin were a man, we’d all be guffawing, just > as we do every time Joe Biden tickles the back of his throat with his > toes. But because she’s a woman — and the first ever on a Republican > presidential ticket — we are reluctant to say what is painfully true." > > Parker, who praised McCain's "keen judgment" for picking Palin earlier > this month and wrote the Alaska governor is a "perfect storm of God, > Mom and apple pie," now says Palin should step down from the ticket. > > “Only Palin can save McCain, her party, and the country she loves," > Parker writes. She can bow out for personal reasons, perhaps because > she wants to spend more time with her newborn. No one would criticize > a mother who puts her family first. Do it for your country." > > Parker's comments follow those by prominent conservatives David > Brooks, George Will, and David Frum who have all publicly questioned > Palin's readiness to be vice president. > > "Sarah Palin has many virtues," Brooks wrote in a recent column. "If > you wanted someone to destroy a corrupt establishment, she'd be your > woman. But the constructive act of governance is another matter. She > has not been engaged in national issues, does not have a repertoire of > historic patterns and, like President Bush, she seems to compensate > for her lack of experience with brashness and excessive decisiveness." > > Filed under: Sarah Palin --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
