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81. They didn't Vet Her. and She was a Governor , it's not like he picked a REality TV star

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Thu Aug 30, 2018, 06:10 AM

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Sarah Palin is not invited to John McCain's funeral: report [View all] DonViejo Aug 2018 OP

Oh shizz nicki SummerSnow Aug 2018 #1

I think that it would probably end up to be hilarious and distastful at the same time. olegramps Aug 2018 #52

*cackles* JHan Aug 2018 #2

Womp, womp. BootinUp Aug 2018 #3

Oh, my.... that is going to burn... hlthe2b Aug 2018 #4

No surprise there. Aristus Aug 2018 #5

Lol. BootinUp Aug 2018 #8

Plus she wanted to make a concession speech after they lost, he had to come in and say no. redstatebluegirl Aug 2018 #9

Very true. "Nightmare" is a good description. Horrible mistake by McCain. dameatball Aug 2018 #42

Well, her antics did help the Democrats win LiberalLovinLug Aug 2018 #48

You have a point. Her antics (and who she is) were what made her a horrible choice. dameatball Aug 2018 #63

I remember she wanted to make her own concession speech malaise Aug 2018 #10

There was a picture of her campaigning with her name over his on the podium sign. keithbvadu2 Aug 2018 #59

That was palin.. look where it got her. I remember thinking Cha Aug 2018 #76

Ya, picking her was defiantly in the top 10 for worst blunders he made. cstanleytech Aug 2018 #65

McCain was worried Soxfan58 Aug 2018 #6

What's the matter with a drunken brawl at a wake? Its Palin trailer trash tradition. olegramps Aug 2018 #43

What if she just showed up anyway? Would they turn her away? NurseJackie Aug 2018 #7

Capitol police then would have right to arrest her. Hope so! LiberalFighter Aug 2018 #27

Unlikely fescuerescue Aug 2018 #41

But you said "if she was behaving like any other member of the public"! LisaM Aug 2018 #50

I always leave myself an out fescuerescue Aug 2018 #55

Correct. To completely bar SP, the McCain Family would need a restraining order. no_hypocrisy Aug 2018 #82

You mean like a family member that was not invited to a wedding because they tend to get drunk cstanleytech Aug 2018 #66

I say let the docents handle her. Old Terp Aug 2018 #68

He was a spiteful old fuck samir.g Aug 2018 #11

He didn't want his funeral spoiled with low life scum, who does? oasis Aug 2018 #14

You seem to have him confused with the orange potus, who is having tantrums this week... Hekate Aug 2018 #17

He may have been, but only to some. MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #18

No doubt you wish Palin could attend. Your concern for her attendance is delightful. nt LanternWaste Aug 2018 #21

We're defending John McCain? MadDAsHell Aug 2018 #73

Really.... Hes not even buried yet. Old Vet Aug 2018 #26

I guess when you meet your maker...you can set things right w people. It's a republican rule of Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #31

Samir...we are Democrats. Not heathens. Id say welcome to DU but Im not sure yet. Crutchez_CuiBono Aug 2018 #34

Your concern for Sarah Palin's feelings is duly noted. catbyte Aug 2018 #36

McCain requested Obama & Bush-43 to attend at140 Aug 2018 #53

'Cause he didn't want palin trashing up his Cha Aug 2018 #77

You are referring to the orange bawbag, yes? Tipperary Aug 2018 #80

He must have been afraid she would want to say a few words world wide wally Aug 2018 #12

I have this evil desire to listen to her deliver an eulogy for McCain. Yonnie3 Aug 2018 #13

Without any disrespect............ MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #16

Plenty of disrespect .............. for Palin Yonnie3 Aug 2018 #33

Well........yeah................... MyOwnPeace Aug 2018 #54

The one thing I'll never forgive him for. edbermac Aug 2018 #15

Sarah wasn't his choice. His team picked her. Totally Tunsie Aug 2018 #20

That would have prevented a lot of problems. Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #24

I read he also wanted Tom Ridge as well nt maryellen99 Aug 2018 #35

I can forgive McCain for Palin but not for this. Va Lefty Aug 2018 #25

Although you are correct Lefty, AFTER hes buried we can discuss that incident for sure.............. Old Vet Aug 2018 #29

Point taken Va Lefty Aug 2018 #37

I'm a Navy vet and I agree with old vet. Besides we all know the Navy does not hand out ... marble falls Aug 2018 #46

Bloody Bill Kristol was the fiend who first flew up to Alaska to meet her Submariner Aug 2018 #39

They thought he would be running against Hillary. JohnnyRingo Aug 2018 #47

Shiniest keithbvadu2 Aug 2018 #61

He was thinking of attracting the Evangelical vote jmowreader Aug 2018 #72

They didn't Vet Her. and She was a Governor , it's not like he picked a REality TV star JI7 Aug 2018 #81

Kelly O'Donnell's original tweet: janx Aug 2018 #19

Not a Surprise... SDJay Aug 2018 #22

Pretty sure he speent the whole time following the day he chose her wondering how he and anybody let Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #23

Maybe she can watch it from her house n/t hibbing Aug 2018 #28

Sarah who? Rorey Aug 2018 #30

Maybe the beginning of a Republican break with the Teapublicans. Who else isn't going ... marble falls Aug 2018 #32

Womp! Womp! Sarah Desmond was Dressed for Her Comeback Closeup Mr. deMille Stallion Aug 2018 #38

This just in: Statement from Sarah Palin gratuitous Aug 2018 #40

Szzzzzz....ouch! That burns, doesn't it? She can sit on her back porch & watch Russia, instead. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #44

Does the family blame her for losing the election? JohnnyRingo Aug 2018 #45

I wondered the other day if she was being trotted mtngirl47 Aug 2018 #49

The worse mark on McCain legacy was allowing palin to be his VP.. beachbum bob Aug 2018 #51

That and he never met at140 Aug 2018 #56

She wants to show up and give an concession eulogy, anyhow. Mc Mike Aug 2018 #57

Will westboro baptist be picketing the funeral now? Le Gaucher Aug 2018 #58

Lady Blah Blah got dissed. muntrv Aug 2018 #60

Palin bumper sticker: If Obama is the answer, how stupid was the question? keithbvadu2 Aug 2018 #62

McCain remembered Failin in his will. lpbk2713 Aug 2018 #64

Seems he was rightfully worried that she would turn his funeral into a sideshow. BlueStater Aug 2018 #67

"ability to take any issue or event and make it all about h**self." pazzyanne Aug 2018 #70

She would have left halfway through the ceremony anyway. Norbert Aug 2018 #69

Those were heady days here on DU when McCain announced her as VP pick GreatCaesarsGhost Aug 2018 #71

Who expects an invitation to a funeral? OhioBlue Aug 2018 #74

The final flip off to palin, too. Cha Aug 2018 #75

Sarah Palin Killed By DEATH PANEL ProgressiveKnight Aug 2018 #78

Why would she be invited duforsure Aug 2018 #79

She needed an invite? Historic NY Aug 2018 #83