From rogue diva to whack job
The McCain camp is looking for reasons to blame anyone but themselves for the failure of his campaign. Their favorite whipping post? Sarah Palin.
The Politico's Mike Allen reports:
"ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, on a “demoralized” McCain campaign: “Palin is going to be the most vivid chapter of the McCain campaign's post-mortem. …
Those loyal to McCain believe they have been unfairly blamed for over-handling Palin.
They say they did the best they could with what they got.” ***In convo with Playbook, a top McCain adviser one-ups the priceless “diva” description, calling her “a whack job"[..]"
'Whack job'?...hmm...she seems like a normal Republican to me. Actually I like 'whack job' much better. "Diva" was sexist.
They shoulda asked me, I could see she was a whack job right away. Too bad McCain misunderestimated her ambition...and her ignorance. A dangerous mix.
Notice how nothing is EVER the fault of the Republicans? After they get through blaming Palin they'll turn on ACORN, Obama, lefty bloggers, Bill Clinton (they love to blame him!), Senator Reid and House Leader Pelosi, me, you, your Mom, and of course that good old standby, the wascally wiberul media.
Aren't they conveniently forgetting that McCain was taking a dive before they brought Palin on board? He barely registered with the party faithful before Palin gave him a boost. Without her the campaign would've surely tanked.
Now that the blush is off the rose, the irony is that they are probably tanking *because* of Palin.
Sure they're wondering what would've happened if McCain had made a more responsible choice. Kay Bailey Hutchison would've struck fear in Democrat hearts. But now, we will never know.
No matter...it's McCain who ends up holding the bag. It's not complicated -- why did McCain pick a whack job to be a 72-year-old heartbeat from the presidency?
To blame Palin is to blame McCain...if the campaign's difficulties are her fault, then they're his fault.
I suppose we'll see more of this home stretch cannibalism in the coming days. Thing is, I'm not so sure that Obama has this thing wrapped up...people lie to polls all the time. Then there's everything from bad weather to those newly signed up voters not showing up, or showing up and getting bored standing in long lines...
McCain could still have a shot...if his aides would quit sniping and blaming and focus on one strong message.
Ah well, I'd like to thank the McCain camp for providing all this first-class entertainment for the rest of us...this latest kerfuffle will surely appear on Saturday Night Live soon.
