10/30/2008
Sarah Palin Talking 2012 Already
It's generally a "no-no" for a candidate to discuss their plans beyond election day should they lose, but that's exactly what Sarah Palin did in an interview with ABC's Elizabeth Vargas yesterday, when Vargas asked if she planned to say to herself, "I've had it. I'm going back to Alaska."
No doubt McCain would rather she stay focused on this election. According to CNN's Dana Bash, the remarks, which began with a question about the 2012 election, left a McCain aide stunned.
Watch it, AFTER THE JUMP...
Posted 8:09 AM EST by Andy Towle in Election 2008, John McCain, News, Republican Party, Sarah Palin | Permalink
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Yes please do 2012 :)
Hmmm how fast will they drop the hot potatoe
Posted by: shan in baltimore | Oct 30, 2008 8:20:13 AM
That moron Leiberman made the same gaffe when he was running with Gore. He obviously was not committed or he never would have simultaneously run for the Senate. They are both highlighting what losers they are when they do stuff like this.
Posted by: MT | Oct 30, 2008 8:20:55 AM
Dear Sarah Palin, your 15 minutes of fame are almost up. Please get ready to move back to Icicle Dick, Alaska and be a crazy grandmother to your unwed daughter's baby and attend The United Church of Ignorance every Sunday.
And give back those outfits! There are lots of tacky drag queens out there that need a new wardrobe!
Posted by: Jack | Oct 30, 2008 8:29:31 AM
Palin has been a detriment to the Republican campaign from day 1. It is obvious to me that she is in it for one thing... to further Sarah Palin's agenda. Whatever that agenda might be. She's most likely committed political suicide at this point. I seriously doubt she'll get the Republican nomination in '12. Her best bet, at this point, is to become a multi-millionaire televangelist. It is about all she has left.
Posted by: Island Girly | Oct 30, 2008 9:13:12 AM
It seems very off-note to suggest such a thing before the election is over.
Posted by: lis | Oct 30, 2008 10:03:47 AM
Umm... MT, I think you should know that JOE BIDEN is currently running for re-election to the Senate. Just like Lieberman did in 2004.
I take your point, but I don't think it's "uncommitted" to hedge your bets by simultaneously running for the position you currently hold. People don't generally quit their job while they are interviewing for another.
Posted by: Buster | Oct 30, 2008 10:11:20 AM
To all you idiot Democraps out there, get an education in American and world history and learn from past experience that socialism does not and has not worked in any country in the world. Obviously, most of the Democrap party is based on ignorance. I like to say stupidity but I'm going to give some of you the benefit of the doubt that you can still learn something in this life. As far as Sarah Palin, keep your eyes on her for 2012 and I hope she scares the hell out of you.
Posted by: df | Oct 30, 2008 10:50:53 AM
karma is a bitch
Posted by: joeinsf | Oct 30, 2008 10:52:05 AM
No, please no Sarah Palin in 2012. She's scaring future me already. You can't plan for suddenly having brains in 4 years.
Posted by: Brendan | Oct 30, 2008 11:12:16 AM
DP, You're an asshole and you're much dumber than Palin.
This is not about socialism you freaking idiot.
Palin will get thrown under the bus and crushed after Tuesday by her own party.
Posted by: Maverick69 | Oct 30, 2008 11:13:58 AM
Here's what I think is going to happen--hope is going to happen--on Tuesday. Obama wins and we try to start cleaning up all the messes we have here. Sarah Palin gets her dream job and becomes the newest host on the Christian Broadcasting Network.
Posted by: Ken | Oct 30, 2008 12:07:00 PM
Maverick69........... You're the perfect example of democrap ignorance. But I will go one further for you.......you STUPID. By the way it's not DP, it's DF dumbass.
Posted by: df | Oct 30, 2008 1:02:13 PM
Earth to everybody! Sarah Palin is ruins McCains credability as a candidate. Should McCain have picked a more suitable running mate, I might be able to take him more seriously.
Get a new job, Palin.
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Posted by: linqiust | Oct 30, 2008 1:33:14 PM
I'm waiting for McCain's legendary temper to get caught on camera when he turns on Palin and calls her the c-word like he called his wife. At this point, it seems almost inevitable.
Posted by: RS | Oct 30, 2008 1:43:26 PM
Edwin Vieira asks "Why doesn't Obama prove, with conclusive
documentary evidence, that he is 'a natural born Citizen' of the
United States who has not renounced his American citizenship?" Because
of his failure, America is potentially facing the gravest
constitutional crisis in her history. "The potential for chaos, both
domestically and internationally, arising out of this systemic
uncertainly is breathtaking." www.newswithviews.com/Vieira/edwin84.htm
It is crucial that people not vote for Obama until he produces proof
that he is eligible to be president. Dr. Vieira says "If Obama turns
out to be nothing more than an usurper who has fradulently seized
control of the Presidentcy, not only will the Constitution have been
egregiously flouted, but also this whole country could be, likely will
be, destroyed as a consequence."
Posted by: Chuck | Oct 30, 2008 1:46:21 PM
um, chuck, i think the "usurper" you're describing there would be George W. Bush, the most undemocratically elected president. i would say our country and our constitution are in much Much worse condition today than in 2000. besides your point is just another ridiculous internet rumor. McCain himself was born in the Panama Canal Zone, arguably making him a non-natural born citizen.
oh, and DF, republicans (in civil dialogue it is polite to call a person or group by their correct name, despite the availability of puerile substitutes, that only shows greater ignorance) have been making "socialist" accusations against democrats for decades. get over it. certain segments of our country and culture are already socialized-schools, libraries, police and fire protection, postal service, utilities-and work relatively well. could improvements be made? certainly. but to make a blanket statement like "socialism never works anywhere ever" is misleading and wrong. it works sometimes. just as capitalism works "sometimes" but not all the time and not in all situations. lets get a little perspective.
Posted by: nickbilz | Oct 30, 2008 6:08:20 PM
ha-haaaa, it WOULD be kinda fun to see her ripped to shreds by her fellow REPUB hopefuls during the 2012 primary season though, wouldn't it?
Posted by: Jim | Oct 30, 2008 8:18:15 PM
Just wow...
Posted by: Dickie | Nov 2, 2008 12:35:40 PM