Andrea Mitchell: John McCain Only Met Sarah Palin Once (VIDEO)

On MSNBC this evening Andrea Mitchell reported on how minimal John McCain's interactions with his choice for vice president, Sarah Palin, have been. According to Mitchell, McCain only met Palin once.

Watch the clip:

Politico has more on the short history of their encounters:

John McCain on Friday announced a running mate whom he met only six months ago and with whom he spoke just once on the phone about the position before offering it in person earlier this week.

McCain's first encounter with Sarah Palin came at a Washington meeting of the National Governors Association in February, according to a campaign-provided reconstruction of how the little-known Alaska governor was thrust into the national spotlight. The two discussed the position by phone on Sunday before McCain invited Palin and her husband to Arizona to formally make the offer. McCain, joined by his wife, Cindy, did just that Thursday morning at their home near Sedona, Ariz.

And as Think Progress is reporting, McCain Campaign spokesperson Nancy Pfotenhauer appeared on Fox News earlier today and was asked how well McCain knew Palin. Her answer to host Bill Hemmer:

You're running flat into the wall of my ignorance here, Bill. I truly have no indication whatsoever the extent of a relationship that exists with the Governor of Alaska.

Watch the clip.

Comments

[sanang]

Do a Google search....­."McCain's joke about Chelsea Clilnton".

[missjulz]

McCain has shown very poor judgment here, even just purely on a strategic level. Why?

1) He chose a candidate from a red state. He gained nothing in a race that is about the electoral map.
2) He chose a candidate from a state that borders no other state, is isolated in terms of news cycle - i.e. influence on the electoral map with other states. He gained nothing.
3) He chose a candidate under investigation for ethics violations and who is tied to a con job - the bridge to nowhere that costs taxpayers a bundle - at a time when economic issues are at the core of this election.
4) He chose a candidate who has no national security credentials or economic credentials. Alaska does not have the same challenges as other states by a long shot. So he gained nothing on the two biggest issues of this election.

So, why did he pick her? What kind of judgment does this show? Let's dissect this now.

- He picked her because she is a woman.
Well, okay except she does not represent women's issues. So, this gamble will actually BACKFIRE.

- He picked her because she will bring in the religious right.
Well, okay, but he could have picked Huckabee and gained far more on the electoral map.

Which leads us back to the only reason he picked her. He picked her solely because of her gender. And that is an insult to ntelligent women everywhere.

[NYC07]

I don't know about you , but if I accept a job, I normally know what the job is about:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=006axc2aELE

[realtalk]

- In the US Senate, Barack Obama has served on the FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE, HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE, VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, and the HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOUR & PENSION COMMITTEE.
_ In the US Senate, Barack Obama worked on and got passed into law the most sweeping Ethics Reform Law ever seen in this country's history.
- In the U.S Senate, Obama was instrumental in bringing MORE transparency to Washington, working to help craft the "Google for Government legislation" which allows taxpayers to see exactly where their tax dollars were being spent.
- In the U.S Senate, Obama worked across party lines with a republican senator to pass a law requiring the President to submit to Congress a comprehensive plan for ensuring that ALL nuclear weapons and useable materials at vulnerable sites around the world are secure by 2012.
- Obama worked to get laws passed which benefit veterans.
- Obama worked on legislation after Katrina, legislation which required the government to create a centralized family locator system through which family members can contact their lost love ones during a disaster.
-In the US Senate, Barack Obama has written 890 pieces of legislation, and co-sponsored 1096 pieces of legislation, which tackle EVERY issue facing the American people.
- Before getting to the US Senate, Obama served 11 years in the Illinois State Senate, working for the people of the State of Illinois
- Obama was a Civil Rights lawyer for 9 years
- Obama also taught US Consitutional Law at the University

[sanang]

I'm shocked McCain picked a woman since his past history tells me he doesn't hold females in the highest regard! Remember the horrible joke he told about Chelsea Clinton when the Clinton's moved into the White House back in the 90's? McCain said..."kn­ow why Chelsea is so ugly"? "Her father was Janet Reno". Real classy huh?!

I"ve never heard anyone in the news media say anything about that joke except Keith Olderman re the Democratic convention night, he didn't recite the joke but mentioned a "joke McCain told about Chelsea Clinton".

[Trittydi]

Look at McSame checking out the baby's jugs. The man has a history of marital infidelity.

Watch Out Cindy!!
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[BWonka]

Nice picture of McCain STARING at her @$$.

Now we know why he picked this token.

[mesmerize]

Someone should let McCain and his camp know POW doesn't stand for Power Over Women. We will not be fooled come election time.

[doctorwang]

This was posted earlier:

I think this article is required reading regarding Mrs. Palin. Truly shows Mcain is unfit for the presidency

http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/08/29/what-is-mccain-thinking-one-alaskans-perspective/

[JADE2002]

THANKS FOR POSTING, THIS SITE WAS VERY INFORMATIVE

[missjulz]

This very much speaks to the temperamen­t/judgment issue hovering around McShootFromTheHip. He will very much regret this in about two weeks and counting. And Americans will begin to seriously start looking at this judgment issue.

I'm thrilled with this choice, it says it all. What an out of touch man McHouses truly is.

[MourningDude]

SP has no business running for President. A President doesn't have time for on the job training.

But he didn't run for President, and as Vice President she would have plenty of time to learn on the job.

The same can't be said for BHO, who started putting together his Presidential campaign before he had served a single day in the Senate.

[BWonka]

Another day, still stupid - poor you.

Another day, another lack of judgement. Poor USA

[doctorwang]

"and as Vice President she would have plenty of time to learn on the job."

Unless McCain dies within the first few months in office....­..then we're all f#&ked.

[missjulz]

McCain has shown very poor judgment here, even just purely on a strategic level. Why?

1) He chose a candidate from a red state. He gained nothing in a race that is about the electoral map.
2) He chose a candidate from a state that borders no other state, is isolated in terms of news cycle - i.e. influence on the electoral map with other states. He gained nothing.
3) He chose a candidate under investigation for ethics violations and who is tied to a con job - the bridge to nowhere that costs taxpayers a bundle - at a time when economic issues are at the core of this election.
4) He chose a candidate who has no national security credentials or economic credentials. Alaska does not have the same challenges as other states by a long shot. So he gained nothing on the two biggest issues of this election.

So, why did he pick her? What kind of judgment does this show? Let's dissect this now.

- He picked her because she is a woman.
Well, okay except she does not represent women's issues. So, this gamble will actually BACKFIRE.

- He picked her because she will bring in the religious right.
Well, okay, but he could have picked Huckabee and gained far more on the electoral map.

Which leads us back to the only reason he picked her. He picked her solely because of her gender. And that is an insult to ntelligent women everywhere.

[doctorwang]

"she would have plenty of time to learn on the job."

....and if McC dies within a few months in office. Then what?


Sorry if this was double posted.

[KOisGod]

O is right, the right DOESN'T GET IT.

Bimbo's for VP, nice ring, start using it.

[StillIRise]

The Republican convention will go forward as scheduled, in spite of the impending hurricane. I guess, at this point, they consider any distraction from their convention as a godsend.

Today's Gallup:
Obama - 49
McCain - 41

Confidence in candidate to assume the duties of the Vice President:
Biden - 57
Palin - 39

[BWonka]

in spite of the impending hurricane.

Wonder which impending disaster the MSM will cover - Gustav or the G0P Convention?

[doctorwang]

Both events will be full of hot air.

[StillIRise]

LOL

[KOisGod]

Biden - 57
Palin - 39???

LOL

[Budokan]

Does anyone know why photographs of when Palin was pregnant with her fifth child are being scrubbed off the Internet..­.and who might be doing it?

[doctorwang]

There is a PUMAesque type conspiracy theory being floated about the net that the baby was her daughters' child. Here's a link that provides some photos:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/8/29/17933/7330/417/579267

[Enid]

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CURIOSITY
CREATIVE
COMMUNICTOR
PERSON OF CHARACTOR
CURRAGES
CONVICTION
CORE VISON
INSPIRE
COMPETENT
COMMON SCENCE

you add it up for yourself

list complement Warren Buffet he is backing _Obama.

[edwarvir]

I don't think he wants to be president . why else would he give the election away.

[BWonka]

Maybe he is simply too incompetent to make decisions.

[framante]

This selection is so bizzarre, that I can't help thinking that with McCain's history with women, he was overtaken by the fact that she's a good-looking skirt.

[helonias]

Here's the anwser

http://thebruceblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/30/sarah-palin-sisterhood-of-the-traveling-catsuit/

[framante]

Taliban, watch out!