Palin Concerns Edging Closer to Mainstream
I wrote earlier today that by the end of next week Palin will withdraw as V.P. because of growing concerns that she is not up to the task based on a column at NRO by Kathleen Parker. Palin worries are getting closer to bursting into the mainstream media.
Politico has a piece up tonight with headline, “GOP concerned about Palin.”
Tony Fabrizio, a GOP strategist, says Palin’s recent CBS appearance isn’t disqualifying but is certainly alarming. “You can’t continue to have interviews like that and not take on water.”
“I have not been blown away by the interviews from her, but at the same time, I haven’t come away from them thinking she doesn’t know s—t,” said Chris Lacivita, a GOP strategist. “But she ain’t Dick Cheney, nor Joe Biden and definitely not Hillary Clinton.”
I don’t see her making it to the debate because with tonight’s presidential debate being a draw, at best, and early tracking polls saying Obama won, the McCain will see far more downside to next Friday’s V.P. debate than upside. A disastrous performance by her will lead to the campaign’s almost certain collapse.
