The Republican pundits left the mic running on MSNBC: they are not impressed with Palin.

[icarus]

The Republican pundits are not impressed with the choice of Palin as VP. They goofed and left the mic running on MSNBC.

Mike Murphy (former McCain advisor): You know, because I come out of the blue swing state governor work. Engler, Whitman, Thompson, Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush. And these guys, this is all like how you want to (inaudible) this race. You know, just run it up. And it's not gonna work.

Peggy Noonan (former Reagan speechwriter): It's over.

Mike Murphy: Still, McCain can give a version of the Lieberman speech to do himself some good.

NBC's Chuck Todd: Don't you think the Palin pick was insulting to Kay Bailey Hutchinson, too (inaudible)

Peggy Noonan: I saw Kay this morning.

Mike Murphy: They're all bummed out.

Chuck Todd: I mean, is she really the most qualified woman they could have turned to?

Peggy Noonan: The most qualified? No. I think they went for this, excuse me, political [B.S.] about narratives and (inaudible) the picture.

Mike Murphy: I totally agree.

Peggy Noonan: Every time the Republicans do that because that's not where they live and it's not what they're good at and they blow it.

Mike Murphy: You know what's really the worst thing about it? The greatness of McCain is "no cynicism" and this is cynical.

Chuck Todd: And as you called it, gimmicky.

Ooops?

Comments

[ariadne83]

Holy freaking hell. I did *not* believe that video could be real until I watched it. Ahahahaha

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

I'm watching her speech now.

Welcome to amateur hour. She's totally out of her league. She's not used to being on camera and keeps twitching in this weak sort of hammer motion. Her voice is weak and strangled. She's not very dramatic as a speaker and has the pedantic manner of a first grade teacher. Her hair is in her eyes. And what's with the conehead? She keeps smirking at her own jokes.

A well-written, should-be-stirring, poorly delivered speech. She knows it's dying. Her manner is scared and growing dispirited. She's not able to hide it, she just doesn't have the experience. The audience seems more professional than her.

Ah. They've trotted out her family. That works. What a cute baby.

McCain just came out. Oh, what a relief to see him. Here is a pro who belongs at this level. Palin is a fish out of water.

[ariadne83]

*sigh* Unfortunately there's a scary number of people who will find it endearing that she's so inept. It's so much more genuine, y'know? *eyeroll*

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

It made me pity her. But people don't vote out of pity that I've noticed. Not for presidential elections. They will just switch the station and watch something else, because it hurts to watch.

[webbapettigrew.livejournal.com]

Wow. Hey, out of curiosity, I've tried finding some sort of news story on MSNBC's "gaffe." None are out there yet, and I'm curious as to why. Because holy hell, had someone besmirched Obama (like, I dunno, Jesse Jackson), that'd be on the news in .12 seconds. It'd only take that long because the anchor would have to wipe the tears from his eyes.

You're right on Palin, too, btw. She looked like a deer (or in her case, a moose, maybe?) in headlights! She's a bit scary.

[ahina-gold.livejournal.com]

PRICELESS.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

I have to admit, I like Peggy Noonan's straight talk. She's right, it's a stage bullshit maneuver.

[aphephobia.livejournal.com]

*giggles*

Aw, man, this makes me think of the clusterfuck that the Liberal* Party (false advertising there, with a dose of extreme irony-- they're not liberals) was over here last year.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

She's a stone around their necks.

[zoniduck.livejournal.com]

Ahahahahahahahahaha!!! This is fucking awesome. I must now run and tell all my friends. Hee!

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

I know! And it's so true.

[nicocoer.livejournal.com]

Now with subtitles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDBW0SbDxPo

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Oh, hahahahahahaha! Even better.

[katmaxwell.livejournal.com]

WOW.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Isn't that grand?

They're right on all counts. Palin is a gimmick. It is cynical. And is counter to one of McCain's actual good traits.

[webbapettigrew.livejournal.com]

Republicans on MSNBC? The most left-wing "news agency" out there? I don't buy it. MSNBC probably turned the mikes back on! :-D

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

They might have. Or they might have left the mics on deliberately because this wasn't the first bitchfest they'd had over Palin that day.

[khyrra.livejournal.com]

Wow.