The Atlantic's Marc Ambinder got his hands on a review copy of a new book on the 2008 presidential campaign by Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson of the Washington Post. The book discloses that on Oct. 4, John McCain's campaign adviser sent Sarah Palin and her staff the following e-mail:
Carson, California.
At an afternoon rally at the Home Depot Center, Palin said the following:
The line was heavily criticized. This e-mail would seem to put to rest the question of whether Palin was acting on direction from the McCain campaign or "going rogue."
Governor and Team: rick [Davis], Steve [Schmidt] and I suggest the following attack from the new york times. If you are comfortable, please deliver the attack as written. Please do not make any changes to the below without approval from steve or myself because precision is crucial in our ability to introduce this.Where was Palin on Oct. 4?
"This is not a man who sees American as you and I do -- as the greatest force for good in the world. This is someone who sees America as imperfect enough to pal around with terrorists who targeted their own country."
Carson, California.
At an afternoon rally at the Home Depot Center, Palin said the following:
"Our opponent is someone who sees America as imperfect enough to pal around with terrorists who targeted their own country."Looks like she nailed it perfectly. She also said the same line earlier in the day at a rally in Colorado.
The line was heavily criticized. This e-mail would seem to put to rest the question of whether Palin was acting on direction from the McCain campaign or "going rogue."
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