Markos Moulitsas - Palin's response to Biden's emotion over family tragedy: "MCCAIN'S A MAVERICK!"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

VIDEO HERE: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/2/233824/042/906/618457

It was a poignant moment, made all the much more so by Palin's callous response. As GreenSooner wrote in the comments:

She didn't have a prepared reaction...

...so she was trying to figure out which talkingpoint was the easiest pivot from "opponent shows deep emotion over family tragedy."

She pulled the string, and out came an answer about McCain being a maverick. Classless, and completely out of place in what was a somber movement. She could've shown some empathy, maybe even talked about the difficulties of raising her own family. Instead, she resorted to talking points.

Classless.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/2/233824/042/906/618457

[volstork]

1. It's because she's

an asshat. An asshat without a soul.

[southpaw]

2. Yeah... a very telling moment for Palin

She didn't even acknowledge Joe's pain. Just dove into more inane bullshit with a big ol' grin on her face.


I hope many, many people noted what a cold hearted sub-human she is.

[JuniperLea]

3. It was hard wurk making all those notes fit the questions!

She has no depth of understanding on ANY of the issues!

[nradisic]

4. You can always have style....

and still have no class!

[AlCzervik]

5. She was on #3, she cannot deviate because she memorized the order.

it's delicate, like a huose of cards.

[alsame]

6. Rachel Maddow was talking about this last night, how Palin's

non-reaction to Joe's emotion was shocking. Especially for someone who is supposed to be reaching out to women and moms.