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McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 1:31:25 PM   
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Status: offline 		McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - Yahoo! News


Sun Jan 10, 11:45 pm ET

WASHINGTON – Sarah Palin believed that Sen. John McCain chose her to be his running mate in 2008 because of "God's plan," according to a top political strategist in the Arizona Republican's campaign.

In an interview with the CBS news magazine "60 Minutes," Steve Schmidt described Palin as "very calm — nonplussed" after McCain met with her at his Arizona ranch just before putting her on the Republican ticket. McCain had planned to name Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., as his vice presidential choice until word leaked, sparking what Schmidt called political blowback over picking the 2000 Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Schmidt said he asked Palin about her serenity in the face of becoming "one of the most famous people in the world." He quoted her as saying, "It's God's plan."

Palin has not ruled out a run for the presidency.

Schmidt was interviewed by "60 Minutes" for a segment about a new book about the 2008 presidential race, "Game Change," by John Heilemann of New York magazine and Mark Halperin of Time magazine.

Schmidt credited Palin with being a quick study and for giving a great speech at the Republican convention in St. Paul, Minn., but he said it soon became clear that she often was not accurate in her remarks.

"There were numerous instances that she said things that were — that were not accurate that, ultimately, the campaign had to deal with. And that opened the door to criticism that she was being untruthful and inaccurate. And I think that that is something that continues to this day," he said.



Why does this sound so familiar?

Oh wait, I remember:


Bush says God chose him to lead his nation | World news | The Observer


Bush said to James Robinson: 'I feel like God wants me to run for President. I can't explain it, but I sense my country is going to need me. Something is going to happen... I know it won't be easy on me or my family, but God wants me to do it.'
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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 1:32:56 PM   
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http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/11/palin-join-fox-news-contributor/


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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 1:33:05 PM   
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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 1:41:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		So has God changed his mind then, or merely postponed the end times?

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 1:42:12 PM   
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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 1:43:30 PM   
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It is not part of God's plan. Don't ask, you don't want to know.


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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 2:38:09 PM   
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Did you hear she she signed a deal with Fox today

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/01/11/palin-join-fox-news-contributor/



Why doesn't that surprise me?

In fact I even speculated about that on another thread recently.

Every failed Republican hack seems to end up there.

Can't cut it as a Republican candidate?  Well, you always have a Fox News career waiting for you.

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 2:43:39 PM   
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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 2:46:26 PM   
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Based on what fox usually has on air- she is a step up.  ok- maybe she was not prez material- but it is abit much to overlook aaanything positive she brings to the table.

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 2:51:44 PM   
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to overlook aaanything positive she brings to the table.



Like comic relief?

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 3:05:12 PM   
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to overlook aaanything positive she brings to the table.



Like comic relief?


Yeah, tina faye needs more work.. Come on Palin, run for office just one more time lol
(and by run, I have the special Olympics 10 k kind of running in mind)

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 3:50:53 PM   
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ok- maybe she was not prez material- but it is abit much to overlook aaanything positive she brings to the table.



Like what?


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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 4:00:28 PM   
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You guys are too hard on the lady.

Based on what fox usually has on air- she is a step up.  ok- maybe she was not prez material- but it is abit much to overlook aaanything positive she brings to the table.



And what would that be?

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 4:04:38 PM   
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Well gee, it'd have to be cookies for the guys, dontcha think? Before fetchin' the kids from soccer

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 4:13:51 PM   
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What she brings to the table?

Well gee, it'd have to be cookies for the guys, dontcha think? Before fetchin' the kids from soccer

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 4:15:20 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well dang Vincent! Its winter in Alasky, so it must be summer down in the lower 48, right? Or is that 47? 49? Aw heck, I'm not too clear on them little details.

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 4:17:03 PM   
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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 4:18:43 PM   
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Well dang Vincent! Its winter in Alasky, so it must be summer down in the lower 48, right? Or is that 47? 49? Aw heck, I'm not too clear on them little details.

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 4:19:04 PM   
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Are they so boring or are we (USA) citizens so self-absorbed with our own?


Yes  .

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RE: McCain aide: Palin believed candidacy 'God's plan' - 1/11/2010 4:19:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Have at it Vincent! We certainly do.

But Sarah... I mean, we really dont have anyone quite like that. You have to climb the greasy pole here and being plucked out of obscurity, whilst it does happen, usually happens on merit (or on "donations" ahem, to political parties).

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