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]

*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.