Bush Said Palin 'Not Prepared' for VP

[EmeraldEyes]

http://news.aol.com/article/george-b...lin-not/671236

(Sept. 15) - George W. Bush didn't think too highly of John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin to be his running mate, according to one of the former president's speechwriters.
In a new memoir titled 'Speech-less: Tales of a White House Survivor,' excerpts of which appear in the current issue of GQ magazine, Bush staffer Matt Latimer describes his boss's initial reaction to the news that McCain had chosen Palin. According to Latimer, Bush's take was somewhat playful, if not dismissive.
"I'm trying to remember if I've met her before. I'm sure I must have.' His eyes twinkled, then he asked, 'What is she, the governor of Guam?'"
Further elucidating his views before what Latimer describes as a stunned White House gathering, Bush continued:
"This woman is being put into a position she is not even remotely prepared for. She hasn't spent one day on the national level. Neither has her family. Let's wait and see how she looks five days out."
Latimer's book is set for publication next week.
The full article can be read in GQ.

[ashley5]

I think he was trying to be funny



But the McCain/Palin ticket is way past over anyways, so it doesn't really say much about her now.

[CrankyDiva]

Originally Posted by EmeraldEyes http://news.aol.com/article/george-b...lin-not/671236 (Sept. 15) - George W. Bush didn't think too highly of John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin to be his running mate, according to one of the former president's speechwriters. In a new memoir titled 'Speech-less: Tales of a White House Survivor,' excerpts of which appear in the current issue of GQ magazine, Bush staffer Matt Latimer describes his boss's initial reaction to the news that McCain had chosen Palin. According to Latimer, Bush's take was somewhat playful, if not dismissive. "I'm trying to remember if I've met her before. I'm sure I must have.' His eyes twinkled, then he asked, 'What is she, the governor of Guam?'" Further elucidating his views before what Latimer describes as a stunned White House gathering, Bush continued: "This woman is being put into a position she is not even remotely prepared for. She hasn't spent one day on the national level. Neither has her family. Let's wait and see how she looks five days out." Latimer's book is set for publication next week. The full article can be read in GQ.

If he said that, my opinion of him has actually increased!

[CocoaGoddess]

Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[Viva]

Ha ha! How embarrassing for Sarah Palin! (If she is able to recognize the irony of this, which I'm not sure she is...) but to be called "unprepared" by the King of Unpreparedness. Wow.

She was like the female incarnation of George Bush anyway, LOL.

[TheBryTree]

See now, when BUSH thinks poorly of Palin, ya really have to wonder how ANYONE could back her.

[jennypage]

Originally Posted by CocoaGoddess Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

My grandma called. She wants her saying back.

[BubblesofBeer]

Originally Posted by TheBryTree See now, when BUSH thinks poorly of Palin, ya really have to wonder how ANYONE could back her.

[Wicked]

[Trey]