Kids,
It took some time, but the transcript of Governor Palin's little "plane avail" has finally appeared on-line. (The quick sit-down with the press took place yesterday... on Palin's flight between Florida and North Carolina.)
It's an absolute must read.
Fair warning, though. Also. You'll have to read it a few times to, uh, figure it out. I've had no such luck. Also. They didn't teach "folksy" when I was in high school, but... you know... I'll keep tryin'. Also.
Here's a few excerpts for ya... you betcha.
Sarah on "Ayers":
QUESTION: (FOX) Are you going to continue to link Obama to Ayers with all of the economic problems going on?
A: Well, Americans are caring about the problems in the economy of course And wanting to know what those long term solutions are that our ticket can provide and what the other ticket is proposing so when you talk though about what it is that we are proposing and what it is that Barack Obama is proposing again it is relevant to connect that association that he has with Ayers--not so much he as a person Ayers, but the whole situation and the truthfulness and the judgment there that you must question if again he's not being forthright in all of his answers as to how did you know him, when did you know him, why would you continue to be associated with him!? It makes you wonder about the forthrightedness, the truthfulness of the plans that he is telling America in regards to the economic recovery because that is first and foremost on American's minds."
Still having a hard time figurin' out that one. (I'll try again later.)
Sarah on "negative campaigning":
QUESTION: (CBS) Q: (not exact) Are you sad about the way the campaign has devolved on both sides considering that people had hoped these nominees would bring the discourse to a higher level?
A: It's all about judgment, and this is about truthfulness, so I think that some of these issues being very relevant that they shouldn't be off base. I think that they should be-they should be considered because again, it goes to judgment and a person's ability to be truthful, so I think these issues are relevant to discuss.
I think it's about judgment, too, Governor.
And finally, Sarah... on "Todd":
QUESTION: (NBC) Why did your husband decide to change his mind and return to Alaska and testify?
A: He's always been an open book about this whole TASERGATE issue, wanting to speak with investigators, wanting to speak and is with attorneys, everybody involved. The personnel board in the state of Alaska is that board tasked with dealing with any issue involving the governor, the lieutenant governor, or the attorney general.
What the investigation turned into, led by a Senate Democrat, has been kind of a goat rope, a very partisan and very controversial type of investigation. The personnel board Todd's corroborating with, as long as all the other employees too have an opportunity to cooperate with.
It's an open book. Nobody has anything to hide. Nobody's done anything wrong. My choice, and my responsibility to replace a cabinet member, an at-will exempt political appointment whom I did replace, because his strengths were in other areas. It wasn't in running an entire department. There was some, some duties there that he was not able to fulfill.
Good enough for me.
I'm glad that the McCain campaign has decided to let "Sarah be Sarah" again, because I've missed her so.
Happy Wednesday,
Brando
PS - Love the "Tasergate" label. "Troopergate" was way too long. "Big ups" to the staffer who came up with the new term.