He is also a liberal.

meltenn on December 16, 2008 at 7:52 PM

Thanks for posting this. I’ve been disappointed in McCain’s comments post-election and this is nice to see.

ramrocks on December 16, 2008 at 6:29 PM

Yeah, that was pretty funny.

McCain talked to the editorial board at the Tuscon Citizen today, and it sounds like he had nice things to say about Palin. The quotes are pretty chopped up so it would be nice to have the full responses, but it certainly sounds like he was more forceful in defending her here than he was on Leno. Where were these responses a few weeks ago?

McCain said he “resents enormously” the assertion that Palin was unqualified to serve as vice president.

He said some elements of the media investigated rumors that Palin’s youngest son, born in April, was actually her daughter Bristol’s. “It really was painful for me to observe that,” he said.

“I’m proud of Sarah Palin,” McCain said. “I’m proud of the way she ignited our party. I’m proud of her family. . . . She’s a wonderful person. I appreciate and have grown to respect her even more,” since the end of the campaign.

meltenn on December 16, 2008 at 6:10 PM

Did you see the link to the “Draft Sarah” blimp? LOL!

wise_man on December 16, 2008 at 2:01 PM

I understand what you’re saying, and I understand what she was saying in her email to Fox & Friends. It’s the impression he gave by his unwillingness to strongly condemn the anonymous smears made by his own staffers against her and the way he worded his non-endorsement.

It’s as if he is distancing himself from the one person who rallied the base and saved him from losing much worse. It’s as if he wants to ingratiate himself once again with the NYT and his liberal media buddies, and to do so means that he has to dump any connection with the chillbilly. And, frankly, it really makes no sense to suggest that she was good enough to be a heartbeat away from the presidency last month, but not in four years.

“Who knows what the political arena will field in 2012? Senator McCain is wise and prudent in his comments regarding any assumption some may have regarding a potential political action anyone would take four years from now. I have the utmost respect and admiration for Senator McCain, and I understand the cautious comments he made on Sunday. Smart guy… that’s why we love him.”

ramrocks on December 16, 2008 at 1:19 PM

Because there’s nothing to be upset about in the first place.

“not support”

McCain has never said anything negative about Sarah Palin, AGAIN, tell me which other republican or republicans have endorsed Sarah Palin for president for 2012, before she even mentioned to anyone that she is seeking the office of president. McCain has only had positive things to say about Sarah Palin – but this isn’t good enough for you mouth breathers. Sarah Palin would have been content to remain governor of Alaska and unknown in the lower 48 if it weren’t for the actions of teh hated John McCain. Again, you freaking mouth breathers don’t use any *ing logic in this at all. Go to hell.

The Republican who made her his running mate should have been the first to endorse Sarah Palin four years out.

chunderroad on December 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM

How do you pick somebody for VP (which is picking somebody to be President) and then not support the same person only 2 months later?

But yet it grew.

ddrintn on December 15, 2008 at 8:25 PM

LOL … Lowandslow posts over and over again that Palin is not a fiscal conservative because the Alaska spending has grown by “30%”

but he doesn’t accept the same rules when it comes to Gov. Blunt

oh dear

chunderroad on December 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM

I heard that Palin sent an email to the Fox & Friends crew about this McCain statement. I heard that she actually defended him. Class act.

Keemo, which other republican has at this time, 4 years out endorsed Sarah Palin for president? What are their names?

wise_man on December 16, 2008 at 10:31 AM

The Republican who made her his running mate should have been the first to endorse Sarah Palin four years out.

Slow down a second. If he hadn’t gotten the nomination we’d have still lost to Obama, regardless. The most important consideration is that he discovered Gov. Palin for us. She’s the future, Mac is the past.

Onager on December 15, 2008 at 9:16 AM

And we know this is true, how?

When the rumors began flying that Jindahl had been approached and then turned down McCain, I was pleased as he would be able to build on his experience.

When I first heard that McCain had picked her as a running mate my first thought was, “McCain is going to screw up what might be a promising future.”

Say what you want about Gov. Palin, but she went out on a limb for McCain and it was a long and thin limb. Gov. Palin went into this knowing that the polls spelled out likely defeat for the ticket. Gov. Palin went this knowing that her future political career could be brought down.

Considering the significant risk that Gov. Palin took, don’t you think McCain could show some degree of loyalty and appreciation?

Today, we find the answer;

McCain: I can’t promise to support Palin for president

Me? I believe that when someone helps you, that you need to help them back.

This tells me one thing, Gov. Palin was a poor judge of character when she decided to serve as McCain’s running mate. We now know how she should have answered, at multiple levels.

No doubt this “news” has reached Gov. Palin and this evening I feel very bad for her.

John McCain ran for John McCain, nothing else. (polipundit)