http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmart...in_vetting.html
September 03, 2008
Categories: McCain
Schmidt:
No more answers on Palin vetting
Per my colleague Mike Allen, McCain honcho Steve Schmidt and other top aides are now refusing to answer further questions on the vetting of Sarah Palin.
"This vetting controversy is a faux media scandal designed to destroy the first female Republican nominee for vice president of the United States who has never been a part of the old boys network that has come to dominate the news establishment in this country," Schmidt said in a statement.
So there you have it, a mix of media-bashing and gender-card-playing, both aimed at distracting from questions about Palin's qualifications.
Now, would some of those questions ever be asked about a male politician? John Edwards, for example, was considered in 2000 and ultimately tapped in 2004 despite having very little experience.
But just because the gripe is legitimate doesn't mean that there's also not considerable benefit in rousing the party's conservative base and and appealing to women by pushing this frame.
It is a bit rich, though, of the McCain campaign to lecture the "old boys network" in the media when those who were looped in on the veep process included exactly zero women outside of the candidate's wife.
But the best part of Schmidt's statement is the close, where he urges a return to the issues.
"It is time to begin the debate about how to win the two wars this country is engaged in; how to make this country energy independent; and how to create jobs for American families that are hurting," he said.
This from a campaign whose co-manager, Rick Davis, said yesterday that the election wouldn't be decided on issues and whose convention is centered around pushing their candidate's biography.
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QUOTE (sky of mind @ Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 2:34 pm) 
http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmart...in_vetting.html
September 03, 2008
Categories: McCain
Schmidt:
No more answers on Palin vetting
Per my colleague Mike Allen, McCain honcho Steve Schmidt and other top aides are now refusing to answer further questions on the vetting of Sarah Palin.
"This vetting controversy is a faux media scandal designed to destroy the first female Republican nominee for vice president of the United States who has never been a part of the old boys network that has come to dominate the news establishment in this country," Schmidt said in a statement.
So there you have it, a mix of media-bashing and gender-card-playing, both aimed at distracting from questions about Palin's qualifications.
Now, would some of those questions ever be asked about a male politician? John Edwards, for example, was considered in 2000 and ultimately tapped in 2004 despite having very little experience.
Ignoring legitimate questions only adds fuel to the fire if you ask me.
But just because the gripe is legitimate doesn't mean that there's also not considerable benefit in rousing the party's conservative base and and appealing to women by pushing this frame.
It is a bit rich, though, of the McCain campaign to lecture the "old boys network" in the media when those who were looped in on the veep process included exactly zero women outside of the candidate's wife.
But the best part of Schmidt's statement is the close, where he urges a return to the issues.
"It is time to begin the debate about how to win the two wars this country is engaged in; how to make this country energy independent; and how to create jobs for American families that are hurting," he said.
This from a campaign whose co-manager, Rick Davis, said yesterday that the election wouldn't be decided on issues and whose convention is centered around pushing their candidate's biography.
September 03, 2008
Categories: McCain
Schmidt:
No more answers on Palin vetting
Per my colleague Mike Allen, McCain honcho Steve Schmidt and other top aides are now refusing to answer further questions on the vetting of Sarah Palin.
"This vetting controversy is a faux media scandal designed to destroy the first female Republican nominee for vice president of the United States who has never been a part of the old boys network that has come to dominate the news establishment in this country," Schmidt said in a statement.
So there you have it, a mix of media-bashing and gender-card-playing, both aimed at distracting from questions about Palin's qualifications.
Now, would some of those questions ever be asked about a male politician? John Edwards, for example, was considered in 2000 and ultimately tapped in 2004 despite having very little experience.
Ignoring legitimate questions only adds fuel to the fire if you ask me.
But just because the gripe is legitimate doesn't mean that there's also not considerable benefit in rousing the party's conservative base and and appealing to women by pushing this frame.
It is a bit rich, though, of the McCain campaign to lecture the "old boys network" in the media when those who were looped in on the veep process included exactly zero women outside of the candidate's wife.
But the best part of Schmidt's statement is the close, where he urges a return to the issues.
"It is time to begin the debate about how to win the two wars this country is engaged in; how to make this country energy independent; and how to create jobs for American families that are hurting," he said.
This from a campaign whose co-manager, Rick Davis, said yesterday that the election wouldn't be decided on issues and whose convention is centered around pushing their candidate's biography.
Oh my. This is laughable. I love how these folks "answer" all questions by repeating the same talking points over and over. I truly hope that Americans outside the rabid right wing base wake up to this nonsense!!!!!!!
Alaska democrats put together this 63 page pdf 2 years ago.
http://www.politico.com/pdf/PPM106_080902_..._2006_redax.pdf
It's considerably more information than McCains vetting.
http://www.politico.com/pdf/PPM106_080902_..._2006_redax.pdf
It's considerably more information than McCains vetting.
QUOTE (sky of mind @ Wednesday, 3 September 2008, 1:38 pm)
Alaska democrats put together this 63 page pdf 2 years ago.
http://www.politico.com/pdf/PPM106_080902_..._2006_redax.pdf
It's considerably more information than McCains vetting.
http://www.politico.com/pdf/PPM106_080902_..._2006_redax.pdf
It's considerably more information than McCains vetting.
Oh, you liberals and your "information."
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