Archive - Oct 27, 2008

As the Ship Begins to Sink

With a week left before the General Election, it seems that the McCain/Palin camp is self-destructing as we speak. A McCain advisor has stepped forward criticizing Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin for her recent off the cuff actions.

CNN reports:

McCain sources say Palin has gone off-message several times, and they privately wonder whether the incidents were deliberate. They cited an instance in which she labeled robocalls -- recorded messages often used to attack a candidate's opponent -- "irritating" even as the campaign defended their use. Also, they pointed to her telling reporters she disagreed with the campaign's decision to pull out of Michigan.

A second McCain source says she appears to be looking out for herself more than the McCain campaign.  Read More »