The reality is another story. For the first time in nearly eight years, a cross section of the corporate media has opened up on the right wing establishment. The Post, a long time stenography pool for the Bush administration, ran a serious front page story on embarrassing family details. The New York Times editorialized along with the St. Petersburg Times. Now ABC's Brian Ross and his Blotter investigative team are on the case.
You might remember Ross from "Foleygate," the scandal that broke in late August 2006 and tarnished congressional Republicans right up until the 2006 mid term election. Ross broke the story. In less than one month, he and his team produced over 20 stories on Foley and his relationship with congressional pages. Now he and his "Blotter" team are focused on Palin. On Sept. 11, 2008, we got Palin Backstab? Commissioner Praised Then Fired followed up with 'Troopergate' Inquiry Reaches Palin Husband on Sept. 12. Ross is approaching the pace of the Foley story.
In addition to corporate media news groups, the National Enquirer has a team on the ground in Alaska.
From the National Enquirer
Palin's Dominance Dooms McCain
What options does candidate McCain have right now?
He can strike out on his own for rallies and events. This is obviously necessary but represents a major gamble. His crowds will soon be compared to hers and we know how that will come out.
He can continue to follow Palin and bask in the glow of her crowd pleasing act. But to what end? The large media outlets will begin to comment on his dependant role as political house husband. He'll be seen as clinging to Palin's apron strings, afraid to leave the nest, etc.
The third option consists of riding out the numerous scandals that are Palin. Vindictive firings; charging the state for 300 days spend at her home; charging the state for tens of thousands in airfares and other travel for her family; attempted book banning; flirtations with the secessionist Alaska Independence Party; etc. There are so many developing scandals to choose from, including some that aren't even hinted at currently.
Then there's the Defenders of Wildlife devastating television ad on hunting wolves from airplanes and their micro documentary Aerial hunting in Alaska. These are tearing up the airwaves at YouTube with original posts and mirrors totaling over a million views by now. There are derivative videos that are equally devastating.
From Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund
McCain took a "bridge to nowhere" thinking it was the path to his salvation. Given his total abandonment of any degree of consistency and civility in this campaign, it's hard to have much sympathy. Palin was a bad move no matter how hard the Orwellian faction spins it.
Now Palin has McCain trapped. Very soon, he won't be able to live with her. But without her, his decent into triple digit crowds and positions that represent a shrinking minority of the electorate will only cause the public to recall his infatuation with a woman who encouraged the slaughter of wolves and payment for their subsequent dismemberment.
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