and maybe John Edwards was really the father, too

[topaz]

For the love of God, people, can we drop this nonsense about how maybe Trig Palin is really Sarah Palin's granddaughter?  Christ on a crutch.  This story is so stupid it makes the "Barack Obama in a limousine with cocaine and gay hookers" line sound like an NPR report.

At the moment the Democrats are not, for once, the dumbest party in the country.  Let us please keep it that way for another few months.  Thank you.

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Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[jacflash.livejournal.com]

...which means the original surmise that drove the original DKos post was at least partially right, which means this wasn't total moonbattery.

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[jacflash.livejournal.com]

...which further points out that the vetting on this pick was pretty insanely bad.

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[dbang.livejournal.com]

McCain's gang says he knew before she was picked.

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[qwrrty.livejournal.com]

They couldn't possibly say anything else. To say that they didn't know would be tacitly admitting that they didn't even bother to vet her, and who would admit to that even if it's true?

I thought Sullivan was bonkers for suggesting that she may end up not being the veep who ultimately makes it on to the ticket, but now I'm not so sure. This is one race where it wouldn't be implausible for her to withdraw in order to "spend more time with her family."

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[dbang.livejournal.com]

I was wondering the same thing. A "throwaway" pick?

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[docstrange.livejournal.com]

So, get the base excited then make them settle for Romney or something?

I'm not seeing the strategy this little theory requires.

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[dbang.livejournal.com]

to the contrary, get the moderates going "oh gods, no...." and after that, anyone will look like a relief.

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[docstrange.livejournal.com]

Well, with a nod of respect, I am going to file that theory under my "rejected by Occam" label.

Stupidity, hastiness, or "she's got appeal that exceeds the negatives and they knew it" are my current leading trio.

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[sirreality.livejournal.com]

Ah. The "Harriet Miers" gambit.

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[jacflash.livejournal.com]

That would be the precedent.

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[vespid-interest.livejournal.com]

If McCain picked a woman VP then rejects her and picks a man, that certainly wouldn't woo the Clinton die-hards.

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[jacflash.livejournal.com]

I think she was a tantrum pick. I would not be surprised if McCain chose her in a fit of pique -- over the he-has-eight-houses stories, maybe. She's probably as un-eight-houses as a GOP governor gets.

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[beowabbit]

I thought Sullivan was bonkers for suggesting that she may end up not being the veep who ultimately makes it on to the ticket, but now I'm not so sure. This is one race where it wouldn't be implausible for her to withdraw in order to "spend more time with her family."

When her name first came out, somebody on DKos commented saying (roughly) “Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Senator Eagleton!”

Re: Thankfully, the story is completely different now

[lhn.livejournal.com]

They couldn't possibly say anything else. To say that they didn't know would be tacitly admitting that they didn't even bother to vet her, and who would admit to that even if it's true?

One point in favor of its being true: Bristol was wearing an engagement ring (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Palin_family.jpg) at the announcement. That seems pretty open if Gov. Palin (or Bristol) were trying to keep the situation secret from McCain's staff or the press. It also fits that (assuming they didn't want or didn't think they could keep it secret) they'd want it out as early as possible. But we'll see how it plays out.