Palin's biggest campaign regret: not enough media interviews
[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/11/06/art.palin07.gi.jpg caption="Spending on Palin's clothes, makeup and hair made headlines during the campaign."](CNN) - Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s biggest mistake of the presidential campaign: not enough time with the media, the Alaska governor said in an interview published Monday.
“The biggest mistake made was that I could have called more shots on this: the opportunities that were not seized to speak to more Americans via media,” she told Human Events.
“I was not allowed to do very many interviews, and the interviews that I did were not necessarily those I would have chosen. But I was so thankful to have the opportunity to run with John McCain that I was not going to argue with the strategy decisions that some of his people were making regarding the media contacts.
“But if I would have been in charge, I would have wanted to speak to more reporters because that’s how you get your message out to the electorate.
Palin also said she was uncomfortable leaving the campaign’s management to people she did not know well. “I was in a campaign in which I did not know the people individually running the campaign. So I had to put my life, my career, my family, and my reputation in their hands. That’s kind of a scary thing to do when you don’t know the people you are working with,” said the Alaska governor.
Palin has been the target of tough criticism, much of it anonymous, from senior McCain aides since the end of the campaign.
From CNN Politics
- Communications director for Rep. Boebert resigns following Capitol siege January 17, 2021 01:08 am
- California Rep. Lou Correa tests positive for Covid-19 January 16, 2021 11:33 pm
- Key lines from the unveiling of Biden's science team January 16, 2021 10:28 pm
- Analysis: How Joe Biden was Donald Trump's kryptonite January 16, 2021 09:30 pm
- Harris to be sworn in as vice president by Justice Sonia Sotomayor January 16, 2021 08:40 pm
- As Trump leaves the stage, Republicans grapple with new conspiracy caucus January 16, 2021 08:34 pm
someone posted on huffington post the greatest line on palin .
she is too stupid to realize how stupid she is!!!!!!!!!
Not Sarah again I though she was back in Alaska keeping an eye on Russia. LET it go the even a PITBULL lets go when they know its over
LOL!
The McCain camp had at least one thing right, and that was minimizing whatever exposure Palin would have to the media.
After awhile even the most ardent right wing nutjob would end up scratching their head and thinking to themselves "What the hell is this bimbo talking about?"
There exists a place in the brain called a synapse where electrical impulses jump between neurons. However in Sarah Palins case they always take detours at the last minute.
The more she opens her mouth, the more she displays this trait.
Really Sarah? Because you did so well with the media? Maybe before your next political run you should study some world history, moderate some of your ideas and travel outside of the US. You didn't belong as Vice President....plain and simple.
I'm not sure that would have helped, Mrs.Palin.
The more I heard from you the less inclined I was to align with you.
YOu represent a mindset of days gone by–or at least becoming increasingly distant.
No offense, and I'm sure you meant well, but it 's time for a new way of looking at things. For example, bringing the troops home from Iraq without a decisive 'victory," to you is unthinkable; whereas for many of us, "victory" is defined in very different terms.
You don't believe a woman has a right to advocate for her own health, but that that it should be legislated.
You think it patriotic for people to go off to war, to risk their lives and to kill other people, and yet "sharing the wealth isn't patriotic.
It's not so much that you didn't get enough air time; it was more about what you had to offer–or not offer.
No you didnt need to make more media interviews.!!!! He really would have lost.... Well now that you are not running and you know your mistake, be DONE WITH IT!!!!!!!!!! BYE!
Well, Sarah, we love you and know your hands were tied. A lot of the media treated you very unfair, but that's what rabid liberal lefties do. Thank you so much for your run, and please consider 2012! There's much to be done and much to be un-done in Washington and your morals and values are a plus plus plus plus! GO PALIN 2012 !!!
Why is this oaf still in the news?
go away
Reporters were not kind to Sarah so why on earth would she have wanted more media interviews? She is playing the 'if only' game with herself but the truth of the matter is that no matter what she would have done, it would not have made any difference, in my opinion. In the end, it was not who was running, but only the promise of change that ultimately won the votes. Instead of regrets, she should be beaming because the exposure that she has received will take her to places that she probably would not have experienced otherwise.
American made the best decision.
I think your regret should be that you aren't intelligent enough to be allowed more interviews by your political party.
I really wish she had done this. The party became a joke when she was selected. This would have been icing on the cake. Umm...delicious.
That's also my biggest regret from the campaign. She was so fun to watch, so challenging when you tried to make sense of the words that were coming out of her mouth, so undivisive. Let's hope she'll be back in 2012.
Thank God she didnt talk more. She would have looked like a bigger fool than she is. They did her a favor by keeping her quiet and she still doesnt have a clue.
She was a dud. Admit it!!!
Sarah, you do understand that John McCain's people really didn't believe in you enough to let you run loose in the spot light. Right? No offense, but picking you to be VP told most of the voting public that McCain had stopped believing in his own campaign. The two of you were never seriously viewed as parnters in the race, even by many people who voted for you if they're honest with themselves! They all voted against Obama. If McCain didn't trust you, why would we?
More interviews would not have helped. Sarah wasn't ready for prime time. I'm surprised her biggest regret wasn't accepting MCain's offer to be VP in the first place after the way the media and bloggers savaged her and her family. It was quite a spectacle that would make anyone think twice about public service.
Well maybe the McCain didn't want you to speak to the media after the first experience you had with the media. You didn't come across as the sharpest tool in the shed Sarah. Limiting your interviews was more than likely the only reason the election was as close as it was.
As for being uncomfortable about who was in charge, maybe you should have considered that before you jumped into the limelight with no thought about it. Little late to be complaining Sarah...Do us all a favor, go away, you had you moment to promote hate now go away.
The biggest mistake Ms Palin made was thinking she might actually win
Can we please stop hearing about Palin.
That's quite ironic since every interview she gave was great fodder for the comedians, especially SNL!
Perhaps Palin should simply learn from the mistakes of the past and put it to good use for future . Crying over spilled milk is not gonna change perceptions about her person. May i suggest she keeps mum and prove herself by her achievements. Action speaks ;ouder than voice...... palin try and achieve something constructive as you are convinced in your pottentials. As a public figure you are open to public praises and critiscms..... true test of leadership skills is the ability to restrain.
Convince me by your actions and leave it to the mainstream media to challenge all of us in your future comback that you are not just an empty barrel but have got substance.......
Save urself from urself and speak only when necessary. Elections is over .
This is so typically "Palin!" She screwed up the interviews she did do - not because it was HER fault, but because of the interviewers. Now she says she'd like to have done more.... The woman may be charismatic, but she is also clearly delusional. Go back in your box, Sarah. You're not ready for the lower 48.
McCain was given an opportunity to endorse Palin in 2012 and declined. Evidently he has come to recognize that she is not qualified to be President. More interviews would have only confirmed this fact. She shoud go back to being a hocky mom.