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AgingAmerican

(12,958 posts) Sun Mar 3, 2013, 02:27 PM Mar 2013

Bush aide: Palin ‘wasn’t competent enough’ for Fox News [View all]

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President George W. Bush’s former chief strategist Matthew Down is slamming the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) for snubbing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) while inviting former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), who he asserts “wasn’t competent enough to keep a Fox News contract.”

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“CPAC, to me, has totally diminished its credibility as an organization,” Dowd agreed. “And you invite Sarah Palin, who wasn’t competent enough to keep a Fox News contract? But she’s invited to CPAC meeting?”

Democratic strategist James Carville, however, welcomed the CPAC move as something that could help Democrats by elevating fringe elements in the Republican Party.

“Any day that you have more Sarah Palin and less Chris Christie is a good day for James Carville,” he quipped. “I’m all for it!”

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Wow, 'not competent enough for FOX'. That says it all now, doesn't it?

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Bush aide: Palin ‘wasn’t competent enough’ for Fox News [View all] AgingAmerican Mar 2013 OP

And so true! Those people who host their morning show appear to have the collective IQ Squinch Mar 2013 #1

Lawn flamingos have a useful purpose, they are lawn art. hobbit709 Mar 2013 #4

It did occur to me that my comment might be a bit harsh on the poor lawn flamingos. Squinch Mar 2013 #6

Indeed. Respect the noble Flamingi! riqster Mar 2013 #64

I had to get rid of mine. They kept eating the lawn shrimp! nt longship Mar 2013 #7

LOL! Squinch Mar 2013 #79

Yeah dammitt! Just like velvet paintings! lunatica Mar 2013 #36

Fox Mulder putting out dozens of pink flamingos onto the lawn exboyfil Mar 2013 #38

bag of hammers... box of rocks... lapfog_1 Mar 2013 #78

Palin isn't competent enough to tie her own shoes! n/t RoccoR5955 Mar 2013 #2

But president mccain thought she was vice-presidental material Angry Dragon Mar 2013 #3

I dont think the oligarchs that run the Republican Party allowed dipshit McCain to choose his VP. nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #50

But she was as VP nominee? Blue4Texas Mar 2013 #5

Neither is or was Bush competent Politicalboi Mar 2013 #8

but she was competent enough blueknight Mar 2013 #9

She's in because in 2010, 50/77 of the candidates she supported won election riderinthestorm Mar 2013 #10

but mccain thought she was competent enough to be a heartbeat away from the presidency....great spanone Mar 2013 #11

I doubt it. He likely had no clue about her at all Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #19

i suspect mccain knew exactly who ms sarah was and embraced her with all his heart. spanone Mar 2013 #37

There was no vetting. McCain talked to her one time on the phone Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #39

you are correct, makes me think even less of mr mccain. hard to believe they would be that reckless spanone Mar 2013 #42

Yeah, McCain deserves no respect after that stunt Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #48

If you haven't seen Game Change leftynyc Mar 2013 #68

I haven't seen it Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #69

I keep an eye on her the leftynyc Mar 2013 #70

I think I hate what she represents n/t Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #72

Certainly can't blame you for that leftynyc Mar 2013 #73

That, and she is the poster girl for arrogant ignorance, anti-intellectualism, and faith over reason Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #74

You just described the entire tea party leftynyc Mar 2013 #75

Quite right. Note as well... Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #76

Remember, the only reason leftynyc Mar 2013 #77

Forgive? IrishAyes Mar 2013 #46

Interesting post, thanks! Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #49

secession/treason RILib Mar 2013 #67

Never grew out of her "mean girl" stage. maddiemom Mar 2013 #65

Not competent enough for Faux News = not competent enough for the Vice Presidency AndyA Mar 2013 #12

"...who wasn’t competent enough to keep a Fox News contract?" R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2013 #61

The shame belongs in the Fox hole randr Mar 2013 #13

rePUBElickans are exPERTs on iNcomPETence Berlum Mar 2013 #14

Is this a cigar or a big turd? GentleSnake Mar 2013 #47

What do you think? n/t HangOnKids Mar 2013 #62

Repugs don't care whether she was competent for anything NYtoBush-Drop Dead Mar 2013 #15

Having "Palin" and "Competent" in the same sentence.... AsahinaKimi Mar 2013 #16

She is a "Hawt" Babe dynasaw Mar 2013 #17

Til she opens her mouth... AgingAmerican Mar 2013 #20

Only with someone to show her where the safety is located. alfredo Mar 2013 #24

palin wasn't competent, Ola. Mar 2013 #18

Indeed! AgingAmerican Mar 2013 #22

thank you! Ola. Mar 2013 #31

A chimpanzee is competent enough for Fox News. Palin didn't rise to the level of a chimp? Harry Monroe Mar 2013 #21

That's a pretty low bar. alfredo Mar 2013 #23

AgingAmerican Diclotican Mar 2013 #25

This is brilliant AgingAmerican Mar 2013 #45

AgingAmerican Diclotican Mar 2013 #52

That's pretty damn incompetent LOL appleannie1 Mar 2013 #26

I believe it was R. Ailes sulphurdunn Mar 2013 #27

He saw the wink... AgingAmerican Mar 2013 #56

Now that is funny. I thought the opposite. She fit in real well with the crazies. southernyankeebelle Mar 2013 #28

But she reads EVERY NEWSPAPER ON EARTH!!! nyquil_man Mar 2013 #29

I can't decide volstork Mar 2013 #30

She isn't competent enough for Nickelodean channel. Cleita Mar 2013 #32

No the real problem with Palin and Fox.... Bucky Mar 2013 #34

That too probably. Cleita Mar 2013 #35

What's sad is that they'll fall for Carville's half assed reverse psychology. Bucky Mar 2013 #33

they are just now figuring this out!? R B Garr Mar 2013 #40

She WAS competent to be President.. HipChick Mar 2013 #41

Too dumb for Fox? shenmue Mar 2013 #43

For the record let met get this straight Herlong Mar 2013 #44

I am in utter awe. Jackpine Radical Mar 2013 #51

Am I the only one who thinks she has a man face and is NOT hot? Hulk Smash Mar 2013 #53

Right there with you. Ishoutandscream2 Mar 2013 #58

Hard to believe DFW Mar 2013 #54

Well, that must be true, since there's not much Bush aides don't know about incompetency. n/t winter is coming Mar 2013 #55

Saw this in the comments over at RS Mnpaul Mar 2013 #57

Yep! MyOwnPeace Mar 2013 #60

Talk about sliding under a very low bar! n/t hughee99 Mar 2013 #59

And how competent is this Matthew Dowd? RZM Mar 2013 #63

There was any doubt about the level of competence that runs all the way through their camp? BobTheSubgenius Mar 2013 #66

Fox News? Shit! She isn't competent enough for Romper Room! Aristus Mar 2013 #71