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    Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis May 5

    McCain's legacy would be in better shape had he picked Lieberman. In hindsight, I'd love to see how it might've have played out. But make no mistake, there would have been a serious revolt from the base (McCain was already distrusted), & the convention would've been a disaster.

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      2. Henry Olsen‏ @henryolsenEPPC May 5
        Replying to @mattklewis

        I wrote a piece for @WSJopinion in 2008 attacking the proposed Lieberman selection for exactly that reason. Think Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

        2 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis May 5
        Replying to @henryolsenEPPC @WSJopinion

        Yep. It’s much easier to second guess McCain’s decision, now. Even he is doing that. But people tend to forget the political environment at the time.

        3 replies 1 retweet 8 likes
      4. Sean O'Casey‏ @SeanOCasey1 May 6
        Replying to @mattklewis @henryolsenEPPC @WSJopinion

        I remember the political climate of 2008. Obama campaign called the Clinton’s racist and John McCain called his wife horrible names https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/07/report-mccains-profane-ti_n_95429.html …pic.twitter.com/Nd3Sq0H7Lb

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      2. Brendan Kirby‏Verified account @BrendanKKirby May 5
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Even if the "base" accepted Lieberman, it wouldn't have matter. It's fashionable to blame Sarah Palin for the 2008 loss. That's bunk. The housing collapse sunk McCain. There's nothing Lieberman could have done to prevent that.

        9 replies 8 retweets 58 likes
      3. Justin‏ @KeystoneObsrvr May 5
        Replying to @BrendanKKirby @CTIronman @mattklewis

        The Palin pick was a riverboat gamble by McCain that nearly paid off- And the outside economic events were uncontrollable

        0 replies 1 retweet 20 likes
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      2. Cynthia Carlson‏ @cynthiacarlso17 May 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        The only reason McCain got my vote was because I liked Sarah. She brought life into his dull campaign.

        8 replies 2 retweets 63 likes
      3. Bill‏ @bill1usmc May 6
        Replying to @cynthiacarlso17 @mattklewis

        Same here. Picking McCain was the wrong choice, not Palin.

        0 replies 0 retweets 13 likes
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      2. DOC‏ @doctormalibu May 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        McCain was never honest with the country or with conservatives. His choice of VP was never an issue, he was the loser at the top of the ticket. John Wayne could have been his VP and he still would have lost.

        2 replies 2 retweets 34 likes
      3. Cardiff Giant‏ @TampaFLPolitico May 6
        Replying to @doctormalibu @mattklewis

        No one paying attention has ever trusted John McCain. Only now we see his true colors.

        0 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
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      1. Larry Schweikart‏ @LarrySchweikart May 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        McTurd has no legacy except as a classless, hateful loser.

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      2. Mimi‏ @Mimi38760907 May 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        How convenient McCain has a conservative woman to blame while he boasted accolades about his opponent during campaign. Obama "sounded" more conservative than McCain's ever voted. Huge crowds for Sarah Palin, McCain could barely fill the bleachers.

        1 reply 1 retweet 25 likes
      3. T J Turner‏ @tjkturner May 6
        Replying to @Mimi38760907 @mattklewis

        McCain became jealous of Palin and she threatened his never attending to win campaign. He threw her under the bus so he could lose.

        1 reply 1 retweet 6 likes
      4. T J Turner‏ @tjkturner May 6
        Replying to @tjkturner @Mimi38760907 @mattklewis

        Sorry should have read intending to win. Twitter where is our edit button?

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Nancy Estes‏ @AmBeachy May 5
        Replying to @mattklewis

        What ifs are cute, but reality check... look at the factual damage Palin has done to what was the GOP.

        7 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. DonnaMartinNetherton‏ @DonnaMartinNeth May 6
        Replying to @AmBeachy @mattklewis

        What????? 😡 Palin did not do damage...she was viciously & unfairly attacked then as Trump is now.

        2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
      4. Nancy Estes‏ @AmBeachy May 6
        Replying to @DonnaMartinNeth @mattklewis

        You seem so passionate about your self assured correctness. As a former Palin and Newt supporter, I can verify that facts are harsh truth. Turning off FOX would possibly be your first step toward reality. #ExGOP

        6 replies 1 retweet 4 likes
      5. CM‏ @bulldogfan26 May 6
        Replying to @AmBeachy @DonnaMartinNeth @mattklewis

        No, I’ll keep Fox on. Find a legitimate argument and stop using lazy “Fox News” excuses like your new friends on the left.

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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