John McCain's vetter defends Sarah Palin review

[Divine Discontent]

Source: AP



By LIZ SIDOTI, Associated Press Writer 42 minutes ago

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Sarah Palin voluntarily told John McCain's campaign about her pregnant teenage daughter and her husband's 2-decade-old DUI arrest during questioning as part of the Republican's vice presidential search.

The Alaska governor also greatly detailed the dismissal of the state's public safety commissioner that has touched off a legislative investigation.

Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr., the lawyer who conducted the background review, told The Associated Press in an interview Monday that Palin underwent a "full and complete" background examination before McCain chose her as his running mate. Asked whether everything that came up as a possible red flag during the review already has been made public, Culvahouse said: "I think so. Yah, I think so. Correct."

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080902/ap_on_el_pr/cvn_palin

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Is it me, or is it getting incredibly hot in here?

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[Fenris]

1. He sure sounds confident!

[Divine Discontent]

4. he probably looked off to the side as he said that, too! LOL

oh, this is rich, isn't it! love it... I agree with another DUer, I want her to stick around at least til she accepts the nomination (if they give it to her w/o certain party heads screaming til their blue to prevent it), and then have the pressure be so strong after she accepts, or more of the stuff that's already been discussed to be addressed in larger detail, that she's forced to resign, and silver-undies oh-s*it it's Mitt gets called in to clean up! ha.



Reasons why Palin is a dangerous choice for a heartbeat away from being president -

#1 - Abuse of power. She used her power as mayor to fire a police chief without cause because he supported her opponent, then the librarian because she wouldn't censor books. She went on to abuse her power by firing a state employee who wouldn't fire her ex-brother-in-law (Troopergate), and fired a long time aide, due to the fact that her husband didn't like him dating the soon to be ex-wife of his friend.

#2 - She supported the bridge to nowhere before she was against it. It was a hugely wasteful project that she pushed for then claimed in her first speech as a candidate for VP, that she was against it.

#3 - She chaired the corrupt and under indictment, Ted Stevens, 527 organization. This alone could put her Alaska approval ratings in the tank because Stevens is despised on the level of Frank Murkowski.

#4 - She was a member of a political party, before becoming mayor, that has as a stated goal, the secession of Alaska from the Union. This is radical on a level not seen on the national level of politics since reconstruction.

#5 - It is now been confirmed her husband was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in 1984.

#6 - While as governor, one of her daughters got pregnant at 16 and now is 5 months pregnant. This revelation coming from Gov. Palin who believes in 'abstinence-only' education.

#7 - She has broke a federal law about offering bounties on wolves and using taxpayer money that could have went to fund the poor school system in AK, and instead has been used to fund AERIAL shooting teams to kill wolves. (this one confuses me)

#8 - She zero foreign policy experience and is a virtual unknown worldwide. When McCain says that terrorism, in his opinion, is the greatest threat to America, is it wise to pick her when he's not in very good health and 72, and after he said he'd pick someone he trusted and knew very well?

#9 - She left the 8400 people of Wasilla, Alaska in $20,000,000 worth of debt when she left as mayor. Her other experience is being gov. of AK for 20 months. Her education consists of a BA in journalism from the University of Idaho.

#10 - She says that she would be against her own daughter having the right to an abortion, even if a rapist did the impregnating.

#11 - She, as Governor, laughed repeatedly as AK Republican State Senate President, Lyda Green, was called a Cancer, a Bitch, and mocked for her modest obesity, on the air of a shock-jock AM radio program.

#12 - She is against basic human rights of GLBT citizens of the United States to have civil unions or be able to make decisions for their loved ones who may be in the hospital, extended-care facility, etc. and all the other basic rights that Straight bondings are given.

#13 - She hunts and kills animals (specifically some there's not a lot of) simply for sport.

#14 - Palin also had to withdraw her appointment of a top public safety commissioner who had been reprimanded for sexual harassment against a female, although Palin had been warned about his background through letters by the sexual harassment complainant.

#15 - She doesn't believe global warming is caused by mankind.

The pick of Palin was rushed, and the 'Maverick' gave in after he was told he couldn't pick who he wanted, to simply try and get female votes from former Clinton supporters.

[opihimoimoi]

7. Her Credibility sucks...McWreck sucks too....Both risk being creamed

[Pepper32]

9. On 7-15-07 Levi Johnston 17 YOA, of Wasilla, AK was cited

Location: Moose Creek
Case Number: 07-59870
Type: Sport Fishing in Closed Waters & Snagging King Salmon
Text: On 7-15-07 Levi Johnston 17 YOA, of Wasilla, AK was cited by
Alaska Wildlife Troopers for snagging a king salmon in the waters of
Moose Creek which was closed to king salmon fishing. Bail was set at
$370 in the Palmer
District Court.
Author: DGG1

http://www.dps.state.ak.us/pio/dispatch/Trooper%20Dispatches%20of%2007-20-2007.20070720.txt

#13 - She hunts and kills animals (specifically some there's not a lot of) simply for sport. (this reminded me of the above)

[radfringe]

14. more importantly - it brings up the question of mccain's judgement n/t

[muriel_volestrangler]

16. Nice list for reference

I'd add:

wants creationism taught in schools alongside evolution

[Divine Discontent]

26. thank you eom

[wvbygod]

19. Palin is a dangerous choice for a heartbeat away from being president

#5 - It is now been confirmed her husband was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated in 1984.

#6 - While as governor, one of her daughters got pregnant at 16 and now is 5 months pregnant. This revelation coming from Gov. Palin who believes in 'abstinence-only' education.

#13 - She hunts and kills animals (specifically some there's not a lot of) simply for sport.

Tell me you are just kidding about these please. If not, then please tell me you are
not speaking as a Democrat. I am not about to get aboard a sinking shipload of nonsense
where we expect a VP to lock up their husbands and daughters so they can't get into trouble
and if you want to turn the entire hunting voter block against the Democrats then I can't
think of a better way than to condemn them for their hunting.

And no (for the mentally challenged), I am not defending or promoting the other party's
VP...just pointing out the obvious nits that should not be picked at surefire regret.

[daleo]

25. I agree, some of these points are irrelevant

A spouse's DWI 24 years earlier hardly seems fair to bring up.

On the whole, though, she is a remarkably poor choice. It makes one wonder about McCain's intellectual competence.

[janethussein]

21. Yup Yup -

damn I'm loving this ! Poetic justice is beautiful !

:applause:

[pinto]

27. Great points. Could use it's own thread.

:kick:

[GinaMaria]

13. they always sound confident

even when their stories are half baked or completely unpalatable.

[Solly Mack]

2. snort

[lligrd]

3. Yah?? Methinks "Nah It Wern't"

Please tell me this is all a bad nightmare. Is McCain trying to make the USA look like a joke?

[Divine Discontent]

5. I honestly.... HONESTLY...

have woken up the past couple days, and apparently am suffering some OCD, because I immediately think "McCain picked Palin!", and crack up, and then feel uneasy at the same time because the pick is bad in my viewpoint as someone that moderately understands what a good pick would look like (Pawlenty, Hutchison)! I pray it stops happening, LOL...

[lligrd]

6. Yep, This Is Just Surreal

Having trouble deciding what is going on, Karma, God or the joke is somehow still on us.

[Divine Discontent]

8. not sure exactly which of the 3, but I'm praying for it to be a good outcome, we can't take more of

their experience.

[krkaufman]

10. I trust nothing coming from the AP's Sidoti.

She's posted several articles recently with suspect objectivity.

Like this statement in the above article...

The Alaska governor also greatly detailed the dismissal of the state's public safety commissioner that has touched off a legislative investigation.

Exactly what was detailed to achieve the "greatly" categorization? It sounds like Sidoti's spinning the issue as Palin having been enormously forthcoming.

[liberal N proud]

11. Republicons lie!

They are lying when they say they vetted her. 2 phone calls does not constitute vetting.

[tanyev]

12. Just what are those vetting questions?

Who did you vote for in 2000?
Who did you vote for in 2004?
Why do you want to serve the Republican Party?
Do you like George Bush or love George Bush?
List all the reasons you support the war in Iraq.

[Native]

15. Good one! n/t

[bdamomma]

17. on Stephanie Miller

Palin is being vetted today. How sick.

[UTUSN]

18. K&R #4 n/t

[williesgirl]

20. Yet, he never accessed the archives of local papers & none are online. Great job asshole. rec'd

[Black Adder]

22. Having a DUI in ones past is a plus for the repukes..

Having a DUI in ones past is a plus for the repukes- witness George W Bush..

[AnneD]

23. Now this is a group I never expected Barack to win.....

Intelligent GOP's that are scared shitless of what happens when McCain can't continues his duties. My McCain backing Mom has been quite for a while. But when she defends McCain, she starts sounding more like she is trying to convince herself. I told her that for the first time in a while, I am voting for something and someone I really believe. When I bring up the fact that I was right the last 2 times, maybe she might think I was an informed voter and listen to me instead of Fox....Guess that would be too much to ask for.

[0rganism]

24. smells like... Eagleton?

If the RNC can eat this shit sandwich with a smile, I'll be impressed and surprised.

[gatorboy]

28. If McCain had no trouble with the pregnancy, why were they still hiding it at Friday's rally?

[sofa king]

29. It occurs to me that due to her total lack of experience...

...Mrs. Palin may actually have the fewest skeletons in the closet among all prospective Republican running mates.

To the most criminal political party in the history of the world, she might be the closest thing to a saint that they can find.

[goforit]

30. McCain never chose his running mate.....Cheney did. Another failure!

[Anarcho-Socialist]

31. It allows Obama to campaign on matters of judgment

If McCain can't pick a suitable VP candidate, how can he make suitable policy decisions for the USA?