Senator John McCain stages a political reunion here today at a campaign rally with Sarah Palin, the first time the former Republican running mates have appeared on the same stage since their 2008 presidential race ended.
They have barely spoken in the last 17 months since parting ways after they conceded the election. And by now, much of their behind-the-scenes drama has been revealed in a series of books, television interviews and post-campaign forums that have taken on the air of political therapy sessions.
But as he faces a conservative primary challenge in his bid for a fifth term in the Senate, Mr. McCain asked for help, and Ms. Palin answered the call. By day’s end, the two will have appeared at three events, ending with a fund-raiser at the Biltmore, the same Phoenix hotel where they ended their presidential bid.
This has to be the wackiest thing I’ve read all day. Palin holds her self up as a sort of icon for modern conservatism and then she endorses this dope? I’ve been one to defend her from the relentless bashing by the Palin-obsessed media, but it’s hard to understand this as anything but flat out ridiculous and borderline stupid.
That’s right. I said stupid.
She’s acting stupidly here. If she believes what she talks about on stage at all those Tea Party rallies, she can’t feasibly believe McCain is her best endorsement route. She simply can’t.
Unless she’s just full of crap, in which case she can carry on as is.