You’re just fashionably late to the party. The night is young; there is plenty more punch.
After this do the people who thought this was a good move on McCains part still think it was anything other than a political ploy?
Perhaps Obama will make history once again by holding the first televised presidential debate with a man not actually there.
I gotta hand it to them, though. They are doing what they can to stay alive. I understand 100%. This bailout excuse is probably the only thing that will successfully keep Palin away from the podium next Thurs.
All of this kerfluffle about being serious about the economy, let’s postpone the thing till Thurs, is really nothing but an attempt to stall an Palin embarrassment. It’s not even about looking strong and responsive; it’s about preserving the allusion that Palin is competent. Perhaps they’re hoping the VP debate gets pushed back a couple more weeks…and then maybe another convenient excuse gets created that will justify another delay. Lather, rinse, repeat. And then boom, before you know, it’s November and no one cares anymore.
Well played, ma’am. 
I really can’t see this going well for McPalin. Even those who truly see this as a good guy vs bad guy simplistic type stuff will see this as McPalin not facing up to his opponent. What a huge gaffe–and I love the whole Letterman stuff. Respectful of his service, but disdainful of his well, let’s call it a choice, shall we?
Is it close enough to October for this to be the October surprise?
Aside from the musical act, the only guest mentioned in the listing for Letterman tonight is McCain. I don’t think Olbermann was supposed to be there.
Just to make it a tad more interesting.
Yeah, there have been rumors about that here and there. If there’s anything to it, which right now I doubt, it’ll come out eventually.
Hadn’t noticed previously that this affair allegedly happened 12 years ago. It’s hard to care much.
Meh. Now, if it had been a chick . . .
Nah, Gore and Kerry already did that.
Wow.
I agree. I mean, that was absolutely brutal. She was hopelessly unprepared. She sounded like a person who’d been pulled in off the street at random.
I’m going to add my voice to the curious as well; why does Sarah Palin sound like she’s from Brainerd, MN? Since when did Alaskans start sounding like Marge Gunderson?
It’s so noble, finally McCain does something I can get behind.
Go McCain!
sheds a tear of pride
I do not think that I would care
To debate a man who wasn’t there
Can not dispute what he won’t say
I wish, I wish he’d go away.
Alternately, if McCain doesn’t want to show up, Bob Barr could probably clear the day on his calendar.
So the headline is Palins secret lover, and she’s making the “itty bitty” hand gesture. So I guess I’m the only one here with a sick and twisted mind, but…well…I mean, surely that’s not the only picture of her they got, know what I mean?
Or maybe I’m just sensitive about…stuff.
So, is this officially a weird-ass election or what?
WOW. Just WOW.
It’s not a good thing when you can see the wheels turning and she then just repeats what she said two seconds ago. I can’t help but see “404 FILE NOT FOUND” flashing through her brain.
Really f*ing unbelievable.
Please, let’s see some McCain/Palin supporters defend that performance in the Couric interview.
Sad, truly, truly sad.
Well his last crazy ass desperate idea had actually worked out well for him - at least for a week. Maybe he’s just figured he has to keep the crazy ass ideas coming?
Any bets on what the polls will say over the next several days as this plays out?
I was watching the dueling talking heads for a short while … and I’m really half expecting the McCain surrogate to just come out and say “Hey, I got nothing. Sorry. He’s nuts.”
Palins “404 file” moment … “Uh, that’s my one line memorized answer. That’s what was in the study guide.”
Yeah, “Wow. Just wow.” Again.
Notice how they dried up after the first few pages, when what looked to be a clever move by McCain got all fouled up. I can’t blame them, really.