As Diamond Joe Quimby said: The time has come to panic.
Sure, McCain's response to the economic crisis so far has been an epic botch-fest. But our luck can't hold forever. And once this brilliant stratagem from RedState makes its way to his campaign decision-makers, I think we're well-and-truly fucked.
I won't keep you in suspense...
It seems to me that if the deal is to be saved, and the McCain camp wants to get the credit, it may be time for a last-ditch effort to combine leadership with pure political theater, and send in Sarah Palin.
http://www.redstate.com/...
You can feel the icy fingers of fear clutching your bowels already, can't you.
have Gov. Palin burn the phone lines and round up 12 House conservatives who voted against the bailout but could be talked into switching now that we have seen the ugliness that followed Monday's vote. Given suddenly softening public opposition to the deal after yesterday's market crash, this may yet be possible, and given that the holdouts include a lot of rural/small town Republicans, Gov. Palin may be just the person to speak their language.
After the Couric interview, we've seen what a devastatingly effective communicator she can be...
"Hi, Bob! It's Sarah! Hope you're having a blessed day. Listen, we need to pull our heads out of our heinies - pardon my French! - and get some business done. Dontcha think?"
There is one narrow sliver of hope we can cling to. One possible weakness in this masterplan...
Surely, she could fairly promise in return to campaign in their districts and defend their decision to skeptical voters. Then, hold a joint press conference hailing them as heroes for biting the bullet to switch their votes and save the economy
Hold a press conference?
BWAHAHAHA!!
I'll let the RedState-r have the last word...
Of course, dramatic gestures of that nature are easier said than done. But I can't see why it would not be worth a try.