Palin does it again and flips the ticket- McCain is 'my running mate'

[Ichingcarpenter]

Washington — The What and What administration?

Sarah Palin flipped the Republican presidential ticket around this week when she spoke about things the “Palin and McCain administration” would do in office.
To be sure, the vice-presidential candidate is the top draw at joint rallies with her boss, presidential nominee John McCain.
But he's still the top of the ticket and the one who gets to order the drapes in the Oval Office if they win.

Ms. Palin made the comment at a rally Thursday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, when she said she and McCain want to cut taxes for small business: “That's exactly what we're gonna do in a Palin and McCain administration.”

Later in her speech, she reverted to the normal order in speaking about the “McCain-Palin administration.”

Ms. Palin also referred to Mr. McCain as “my running mate” Friday in Green Bay, Wis., as she did twice in Iowa the day before.

Vice-presidential candidates are usually referred to as the running mates, no matter which one is speaking


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[grannie4peace]

1. i know she's gonna try to get rid of gramps

[orestes]

2. McCain must be incredibly weak mind to have his campaign

shanghaied to such a degree by a neophyte from Alaska.

[seabeyond]

3. they must be doing it on purpose. him so unpopular to meld them as one

vote for palin is a vote for mccain, instead of the other way around. unfortunately she is becoming as unliked as he

[LiberalAndProud]

4. Truer than I'd like.

If McCain is elected, Sarah will likely take the Oval Office sooner rather than later. I am absolutely convinced of it.

[Peacetrain]

5. Advice to John McCain...get a food taster...

[all.of.me]

6. I think she is just ignorant.

I don't doubt she'd push her way farther up given a smidgeon of a chance, but I really think she is just stupid. Or maybe she was not versed in 'campaign etiquette' or something. Brash-ness like that is a sign of ignorance, in my opinion.

[Cha]

7. Could you imagine Biden saying

"my running mate" about Obama? Course Biden is as sharp as a tack and palin thinks she's running for governor of Alaska.

[RichardUK]

8. The hand that rocks the cradle

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[Hekate]

9. She also runs onto the stage ahead of him. Do NOT underestimate the scope of her ambition.

I think Sarah Palin (and sponsors) is more than she seems.

If we are very lucky and we win this election, my hope is that by that time her national reputation will be tarnished beyond repair. I hope she runs back to Alaska with her tail tucked between her legs, barking that people in the Lower 48 are such meanies. But unless her corruption and extremism at every level are thoroughly exposed and the American electorate becomes disgusted by her, mark my words -- She'll Be Back.

Hekate

[Marsala]

11. She'll be back no matter what

The question is, will she destroy herself long before 2012, or will she have an epic flameout like Giuliani and Fred Thompson?

[Hekate]

12. Pray for the epic flameout. Heck, help to bring it about. nt

[krkaufman]

10. the "running mate" comment seems over-critical. n/t

[Eric J in MN]

13. Saying "Palin and McCain administration" isn't the same as saying "Palin-McCain Adminstration."

I don't think this is a big deal.

[electricmonk]

14. I've seen Palin/McCain yard signs

I've never seen a VP candidate get top billing before.

[opihimoimoi]

15. The Palin HiJack Caper.....It ain't gonna work....