In a rare candid moment, Karl Rove admitted that Sarah Palin "is not the most qualified candidate" and that she was a "political pick." However, he added that he had no qualms about her ability to lead.
Speaking with the Associated Press after appearing at a health care conference in Orlando, Florida, the Republican puppeteer predicted, ""Nothing lasts for 60-some-odd days," Rove told The Associated Press. "Will she be the center of attention in the remaining 48 days? No, but she came on in a very powerful way and has given a sense of urgency to the McCain campaign that’s pretty remarkable."
Maybe he’ll disappear with Carly.
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Zed?
What? The female George W. Bush not qualified?
That might make someone think that Rove really believes that Bush is not qualified.
Look what I did to Portland!
http://freewayblogger.blogspot…..tland.html
Seattle, you’re next.
“Rove Tells the Truth: Palin “Not the Most Qualified””
In what respect, Karl?
She’s not? Did KKKarl forget about her service on the PTA? Her hockey momdom? Her expertise on energy(=oil)?
What’s Lucifer got up his sleeve now?
The Goopers seem to be taking One Step Back from Palin, including Rove.
Dkos says her Favorability Rating trended More Negative than Positive last night – she’s a Political Boat Anchor now.
Meanwhile, McCain is about to get Raked Over the Coals Today of a white-hot Investor Class over his plan to Privatize Social Security – in light of the Wall Street Un-Regulated Greed Melt-down – We would have All Lost Everything if McCrash and Bush had their way.
We’ll see what the day brings forth…
Morning Lisa
it prolly burned when the truth came out of his mouth.
If you’re ever on the east coast, you’ve got a free bed. *g*
And speaking of free (which these signs aren’t), got a snail mail addy for contributions?
We are saved. W will address financial crisis at 10:15et.
Funny thing but everything fine here
oh good, leastways
will be interesting to watch the Dow react during the speech.
Palin telling us to cut taxes to improve the economy….
I was thinking about her last night (Why?) Her youth and McCain’s buzz for her make him look like a giddy, foolish old man. She even makes Cindy look older.
Last night Trump endorsed McLiar….sounded like mostly for the reason that he has known Mc for a long time…but also he doesn’t want a tax raise. One my think Trump is so bright about the financial world, but his world is very different from mine. He just sold a Palm Beach home for, I believe he said, a hundred million dollars.
OK I will wait til then to take a shower
I wonder if it will be more than the one sentence he spoke on Monday. Also his body language. On Monday he was frowning bigtime, like he was thinking: why the hell do I have to bother with junk like this?
thanks waccamaw. before I started freewayblogging I started up this charity: http://www.taketothehills.org
Contributions there would be greatly appreciated.
I don’t care to be told to go out and spend money again
Stop whining.
Tweety called him out yesterday.
Why does KKKarl hate Sarah?
No one wants to campaign with him, his wars suck, his economy sicks, his legacy is in tatters, even pudball Rove is more sought after than him.
Poor George W.
Wearing the codpiece and landing on aircraft carriers was fun, this shit is work.
Effin’ loser.
-G
Every man for himself and God against all would be a great title for the current McCain/GOP campaigns, but it’s already taken by a movie. Too bad!
Oh shit. Gotta go to all cash.
I heard that rant. It was maaaavelous.
Wow, I’m glad they clarified about Carly’s “disappearance.” What with the flights to Nowhere and all.
This gooper campaigning is Torture.
He and Barney have been working hard – its hard work being the decider
Danny Goldberg on Imus replay up now.
listen while you’re here
Obama everything I ever dreamed of in a candidate, Danny Goldberg tells Imus.
(((Done)))
Live or audio-animatronic?
With questions?
We’re back? Will the lake flow faster now?
About to go on Rocky Mountain right-wing talk radio on KGAB in Wyoming, talking about Sarah Palin and ceationism to what I suspect will be a hostile audience…
Republicans have to ask themselves if McCain really only cares about billionaires….
We need policemen on Wall Street says Goldberg. This is the conservative philosophy.
Now, now…….don’t hold back. Keepin’ it all in is bad for yer health. *g*
Clarification:
Conservative philosophy = deregulation.
The country was better balanced when people were in labor unions. People could own their homes and put their kids thru college.
System is out of balance, says Goldberg.
That was a pretty good anti-Palin op-ed by a conservative in the local rag yesterday.
Seems like it’s just a statement without Qs.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26768589/
Need grownups in charge, not just friends with private jets.
Hit ‘em hard, don’t equivocate and have a sense of humor. They don’t know how to react to such tactics.
-G
Who is Danny Goldberg?
Best of luck to you. Hope the jock doesn’t give out your personal phone #
Goldberg talks this morning about admiring FDR and his steady hand in troubled times.
Bush is the anti-FDR. Causes the troubled times. Can’t have a conversation with the country. Just statements and smirks.
Good luck…please report back.
Bigtime rock’n’roll record producer.
Wrote How the Left Lost Teen Spirit, new book is “a love letter to rock and roll”
started out as reviewer of Woodstock, became head of Atlantic Records…
ET, thank you for going out into the swamps… look forward to your report.
….heh…..heh…
I guess you can listen to the podcast of me on Allen Coulmes’ radio program last night. We were loooking for the cache here last night, when firedoglake went down for going to the new server.
I’m going to be on Lionel tomorrow evening. .
To be truthful, this is really fucking scary. But not nearly as scary as Sarah as VP or……
This makes me weep. How true that he cannot have a conversation with the country. He cannot talk or put sentences together. Somehow, before he was elected, folks seemed to think that was appealing. Barb probably never let him talk or have an opinion.
Letterman does that Great Moment in Pres. Speeches….He has had years of material from this clown who does not know he is a comedy act.
digg this
and upvote on reddit
break some legs.
G’mornin’ all. Somewhat OT, but I’m wondering if the Spanish (as in Spain in Europe, not Mexico) interview will be today’s “daily McCain fuckup.”
http://www.time.com/time/world…..ml?cnn=yes
Slightly OT, but then when Karl Rove is involved “OT” is a prerequisite assumption: What are the odds that Pelosi and Congress will find his Lardship in Contempt of Congress before they all ‘rush’ away for recess?
nothing like causing an international incident with his ignorance
Do you just get one?;)
Jane’s up
Palin’s Hacked Emails: Let The Scripted GOP Hissy Fit Begin
Hang tough bro!
my father has an antique clock, refuses to throw it away, it hanges on our wall, the part needed to fix it is no longer made and prohibitive to fabricate ourslves
this clock is correct twice a day
well, at least he was right for a little while
Is “Not the most qualified” the new way of saying totally unqualified?
Have you noticed that Mrs. McCain has — with some regularity — started wearing cleavage-showing tops while Governor Palin remains typically in modest-to-the-neck ware?
Pretty funny to see Mrs. McCain marking her territory in such a pathetic way — “I’m still the honey!! Whoo-hooo, over here — he kisses me, just hugs her!”
isssshhhhh.
Of course he has no qualms about her “ability to lead”. This is the same guy that had no qualms about George Bush’s ability to lead and gave us all the wonderful gift of 8 years of Bush’s “leadership”. I don’t think someone’s ability to lead is as important as where they want to lead us.
Because as it turns out, the difference between Bush and Palin is also lipstick.
Ugh, that article. Miss Piggy turned concern troll, affecting wisdom etc. Its totally gagworthy.