Republicans fearful over McCain's Sarah Palin gamble

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4662774.ece

One senior Republican, a former Bush Administration official, described himself to me this week as “personally disgusted” by the selection, one that betrayed a desire by Mr McCain for short-term political gain at the expense of the national interest - wholly counter to the senator’s message hitherto.

But the bigger worry among many Republicans here is not that Mrs Palin might win in November, and prove to be ill-equipped to lead the nation should she have to after next January, but that she might lose; that the cascading revelations about her will bring down the McCain campaign.

[liberalmuse]

1. A smart man..

would read all these types of articles and say, "Okay. It's time to let her go." Then he would apologize to the American people, and choose someone capable. Who wants to lay bets on this ever happening?

[johnlal]

2. They'll come around.

A few months ago, John McCain was the devil himself, whereas Fred Thompson was the dynamic, exciting candidate who would pose a great Threat to the Democrats. Now, McCain is a saint. In a few weeks, Limbaugh and company will have the Republicans believing that Palin is the only person capable of holding the job.

[Warpy]

3. Even the whore press are openly questioning his sanity

regarding the pick of bible Barbie over so many qualified men and women in the party.

Can we all say "blowback?"

[SoCalDem]

4. Poor widdle babies.. They are not used to being on the recieving end of scandal reporting

there is the occasional freakazoid minister or an occasional congresspersons, but this is BIG..and they gleefully stalked Clinton for years, and did not see a thing wrong with it.. It was their sacred "duty"..

The internet has allowed them to share in the experience

shoe-other foot

[gratuitous]

5. Aw, they're "personally disgusted"?

So maybe now they have an inkling about what a majority of electorate feels toward their president and pro-torture policies.

Maybe.

[radfringe]

6. be afraid, be very afraid - if mccain uses this judgement

in selecting a VP, imaging the gambles he will take if elected...

bomb bomb bomb iran wasn't a joke