I had learned a few things on the campaign already, and knew that change always brought complications and chaos and sometimes a little entertainment. Drama was inevitable on a campaign and created almost out of thin air. Tempers were always flying, and feelings were always being hurt. There was no question that a running mate would add to the confusion and upset. There would be less time for fun. But I couldn’t have predicted just how serious it was going to get.

— Meghan McCain, daughter of Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), on Sarah Palin’s contributions to the losing presidential campaign from her new book, “Dirty Sexy Politics,” which will no doubt sell well because it has “sexy” and “politics” in the title.

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