Although I tried to promise myself I would not write any more diaries giving undue attention to the ex-half-term governor of Alaska. Now, it seems, there is now an albatross around her neck to some on the right wing. And that albatross is named. . .Senator John McCain. The senior senator from Arizona is up from re-election this year and he's facing a serious primary challenge from the right in former congressman J. D. Hayworth. Interestingly enough, Sarah Palin is going to stump for McCain this year. I guess it is good pay back since McCain's campaign was the one that made her known to the world. However, a portion of the right wing is pretty mad at her for standing behind "RINO" McCain. This includes a number of her backers, such as Glenn Beck.
More below the fold.
From Think Progress:
Fox News contributor Michelle Malkin wrote on her blog that "Tea Party activists are rightly outraged by Sarah Palin’s decision to campaign for McCain, whose entrenched incumbency and progressive views are anathema to the movement."
On his radio show yesterday, Fox News host Glenn Beck told a caller upset by Palin’s move that "This Sarah Palin thing really bothers me." "I am absolutely no fan of John McCain," Beck said. "I want to have another sit down with her. How does she believe he is a good man when everyone in his organization trashed her?"
What would you be referring to, Malky, would it be to his co-authorship of the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002 and his support for immigration reform in 2005? Other than that, I really don't see McCain as progressive at all. He opposes healthcare reform, has apparently thrown in the towel on campaign finance reform, and turned his back on everything progressive that he has ever supported. Weren't you all rooting for him to win a while back? Way to bash the loser.
Further info on the strike back against "turncoat" Sarah:
Thomas Lamb at Red Country called the endorsement Palin’s "political Waterloo." He added that "by Palin supporting McCain, she is supporting an enemy to [the Tea Party] movement and by de facto, becomes the enemy." In a post titled "Yes, Sarah Palin is a RINO" on the Christian-right blog RealityCheck, ZbigniewMazurak called McCain "a despicable traitor" and wrote that by endorsing him, "Palin has proven that she IS for sale." "I was a fan of Palin myself," he added. "But I’m now convinced that she’s not a conservative, nor is she a politician qualified for the Presidency of the United States. ... No real conservative would ever endorse McCain for the Senate."
Moreover, nearly every comment on Palin’s Facebook post announcing her endorsement of McCain is negative. Some examples:
– Sarah has made it clear that her loyality to a Liberal RINO Duck McCain, is more important then her loyality to the Stability of the country and the Conservative Folk.
– I am so sorry to hear that you are supporting John McCain. He is the ultimate RINO that the Tea Party movement is trying to expose. How can you accept $100k from the Tea Party movement and support John McCain?
– I would NEVER vote for John McCain. Why are you endorsing him, Sarah? I like you, but on this, I must question your motives.
– YOU had my FULL support, but now – NO!!! ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!! If you support [McCain] – forget about it!!!!
Geez, I guess conservatives really take the notion of "guilt by association" too seriously.
But she won't care, she'll just continue to rob them blind and lead them off the metaphorical cliff like lemmings.