Off topic. Governor, this is for you.

http://mediamatters.org/discuss/200809250005?threaded=1#392665

Chris Todd can be a tricky speaker. I like this man and I like his reporting. However, he like so many others, are probably trying as hard as they can to be for McCain. At least for the most part he is very professional and does a good job or I would be watching CNN. Although I am always sceptical of what is said by most of the people of TV.

Let's be honest, McCain pulled the plug on his campaign the minute he selected Palin to be his running mate. Check and mate.

I'd say he sacrificed his queen for a pawn, yes.  He can still win, but it makes it much more difficult.

"Capitol Hill sources are telling me that senior McCain people are more than concerned about Palin. The campaign has held a mock debate and a mock press conference; both are being described as "disastrous." One senior McCain aide was quoted as saying, "What are we going to do?" The McCain people want to move this first debate to some later, undetermined date, possibly never. People on the inside are saying the Alaska Governor is "clueless.""

McCain's ploy to delay or cancel the Biden/Palin debate failed.  She'll get killed, which will play directly into Obama's comments about judgment during the debate tonight.  If Palin steps down, it will be admitting that he made a political decision and a tremendous blunder, also playing into those comments.

There's really no good move available.

From today's paper:

A conservative columnist who welcomed Sarah Palin's entry in national politics says she's proved to be a dud and should step aside as John McCain's running mate.

Kathleen Parker, writing in National Review Online, says her "cringe reflex is exhausted" after watching the Alaska governor stumble through TV interviews and it's become clear to her that Palin is out of her league.

"No one hates saying that more than I do," Parker writes. "Like so many women, I've been pulling for Palin, wishing her the best, hoping she will perform brilliantly. I've also noticed that I watch her interviews with the held breath of an anxious parent, my finger poised over the mute button in case it gets too painful. Unfortunately, it often does."

Republicans have generally been strong in running elections, but this move was too far outside the lines.  They are done, for now.

I saw the Parker column, that's devastating.  It's refreshing to see that sort of honesty in contrast to people like Limbaugh, who would say McCain made a brilliant strategic move even if he picked a chimpanzee to be his running mate.

"Like so many women, I've been pulling for Palin...

I wonder if Parker, like so many women, was pulling for Hillary.  My money is on "no".

Of course not.  Just as women Hillary supporters don't support Palin.  I'm sure most don't.

parker has been so anti-clinton and anti-democrat, it's not funny.  she mocked everyone who questioned going into iraq, and loves bush, at least she did for a loooong time.

It is shocking that McCain has not paid any price for this.  He made a major statement where the truth did not extend one inch beyond the words.

It's like if McCain said that Obama's father was North Korean and nobody cared.

This episode is a statement about the stupidity and ineffectiveness of the media as well as the bottomless dishonesty of McCain.  Unfortunately, both have been on display for a long time and half the country will still vote for the liar.

On the button, steeve.  Your last sentence says volumes.  What is also terrifying is a poll from NBC/WSJ this very morning showing that FORTY PER CENT of those polled believe that Sarah Palin is ready to be PRESIDENT, not Vice President, but PRESIDENT.  FORTY PER CENT?  As for the TV personnel, the GOP is getting its money's worth.  WE used to have a saying: "We have the finest politicians money can buy."  Now we can add, "the finest "journalists" money can buy."

Oh heck!!!!  I cannot tell if McCain's campagn is running or not.  His campagn is so silly and has little credence or effect on people who have ot listen to  drivel.  In spite of his "suspension" ads still droned on and on.  I long for the day, when I no longer ahve to hear that syrupy "My friend".  YUK!!!!!

Here's food for thought...... If Grampy really did suspend his campaign.... and the ads still ran..... who paid the bill for the air time? Or did the networks run them free of charge? Would that not be illegal if true?