McCain on Palin: We’re very close, I think the world of her
posted at 8:14 pm on January 22, 2009 by Allahpundit
Every time I think we’re getting closer to the fabled, elusive, 10,000-comment “McCain rips Palin” post, he goes and says something like this.
I hope for her sake it’s not true; if she really is shopping a book, taking shots at Maverick could be worth another million in sales. Exit question: Does anyone know what he’s talking about when he says they’re getting together in a week or so? The annual RNC winter meeting is next Wednesday but I’d be surprised if both of them — or either of them — were going.
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Sir for your navy service i salute you.But now sir you are now a disgrace just go away.
thmcbb on January 22, 2009 at 8:19 PM
He also thinks the world of Obama and Obama’s policies.
fwiw
VolMagic on January 22, 2009 at 8:21 PM
What a lying son of a gun.
Alex Martinez on January 22, 2009 at 8:23 PM
Bring on the McCain-bashing…
*sigh*
JetBoy on January 22, 2009 at 8:23 PM
He seemed OK with it.
Larry however looked liked he was trying to gin up some trouble.
Sarah Palin has every right to criticize the McCain/Palin campaign.Her name was on it and she took her lumps for the team.
The election was about who would become the next president and not about the feelings of some campaign staffer.
Let’s be honest.The campaign deserved criticism.
It sucked.
NeoKong on January 22, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Yeah, McCain just wants his seat back on the Sunday shows.
tarpon on January 22, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Maybe he realizes that if he did a rip on Palin, it wouldn’t just be a 10K comment thread, but the Senate switchboard would be shut down and burst into flames.
INC on January 22, 2009 at 8:25 PM
I can’t stand Larry King, and don’t understand why anyone would go on his show. I don’t even think he’s that biased, in the sense that I don’t think he has any opinions of his own.. he just uses whatever material is floating around the rest of the media. He’s unwatchable because he’s just a horrible, horrible interviewer.
vermillionsky on January 22, 2009 at 8:26 PM
tell me again, I must be thick, how did he get the GOP nomination? cause I still don’t get it….
maineconservative on January 22, 2009 at 8:26 PM
It is in both parties interest to remain fond of each other. Neither knows when the other might come in handy.
Cindy Munford on January 22, 2009 at 8:27 PM
RINO
SDarchitect on January 22, 2009 at 8:29 PM
At least he finally made some admiring comments about his former running mate, instead of letting the savaging from anonymous campaign staff go without a statement. Sarah Palin never spoke unkindly of John McCain. It was quite the opposite.
chunderroad on January 22, 2009 at 8:30 PM
You know, after the campaign, I can’t believe a thing McCain says.
He never says what he means or means what he says.
(And yes, I voted for him and gave a couple hundred bucks to the campaign.
But he never justified my faith in him–not once.)
Sarah gets all the kudos: she was the jewel in the crown!
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 8:30 PM
I have never seen Sarah Palin criticize McCain personally. I’ve seen her criticize anonymous bloggers and staffers who take unfaid and untrue shots at her. She has offered criticisms of some of the ways things were done and she can. She doesn’t whine, she states something could have been done better. She has a right to say what she thinks about her campaign…
CCRWM on January 22, 2009 at 8:32 PM
When is McCain going to understand that he is yesterday’s news? He has gone the way of Mike Dukakis…or should be well on his way to that end. Had he actually had that respect and affection for Governor Palin, he would have insisted that his campaign team let her loose, to do what she does so well, at whistle stops all across the nation, big and small, instead of using her as a “Regis and Cathy Lee” prop to show how cool he was.
McCain is yesterday. The Palin’s, Jindal’s, Steele’s, Blackwell’s and host of others are the ones who need to be in the front pages, now, more than ever, instead of this constant looking back, trying to appear relevant, that McCain over the past few months has excelled at.
coldwarrior on January 22, 2009 at 8:32 PM
I thought this was quite classy of him, and I was impressed at how he completely dismissed the notion of being put off by her remarks (whatever they were).
OneGyT on January 22, 2009 at 8:32 PM
McCain/Palin 2012
Bishop on January 22, 2009 at 8:33 PM
I believe Democrats voted for him in early open primaries at the request of Daily Kos of Huff Po or something like that…
CCRWM on January 22, 2009 at 8:34 PM
I suspected all along and the more I see the more I’m convinced that McPain never meant to win the election to begin with. He like attention, he wanted to run, but he is far too old and feeble to want that job for four or eight years. He has been in colusion with the dems for years and I strongly suspect that he will switch parties here sometime very soon. He is a despicable rat, regardless of his service.
Bikerken on January 22, 2009 at 8:35 PM
McLame kissing liberal MSM butt.
What a jerk. That cough was as fake as it can be. And then when King asked if he was surprised at the back biting, McLame said no!
Of course since he and his cohorts were spreading the venom against Palin prior to Nov. 4 and afterwards.
jencab on January 22, 2009 at 8:36 PM
I thought it was creepy how he started to go on all her interviews with her after Gibson and Couric (where she was set up and constrained in her ability to answer questions the way she would normally have)
CCRWM on January 22, 2009 at 8:36 PM
He saw Robert Byrd in the wheel chair at the luncheon basically melting and Ted Kennedy with the shakes and thought…………
Other than that……….
…………. you are a lying piece of sh#t.
Seven Percent Solution on January 22, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Very graceful, dignified and loyal by Sen. McCain.
Hopefully Gov’r Palin’s book will return the kindness.
We do not need a feud right now. Remember the other guys are the party of unity.
HotAirJosef on January 22, 2009 at 8:39 PM
The damned link is no longer good.
sondiehl on January 22, 2009 at 8:39 PM
Bring on the Palin-loving and the delusion that she is a viable national candidate.
Ares on January 22, 2009 at 8:40 PM
I wonder if Maverick realizes that he would have suffered a loss of Goldwater/McGovern/Mondale proportions had he not put Palin on the ticket. Probably not.
Percy_Peabody on January 22, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Look,’my friends’,were very,very close,even tho,
I only knew SarahCuda for a very short time,and
‘my friends’my affection is undying,
even if,I threw SarahCuda,under the bus
more than once!(Sarc!).
canopfor on January 22, 2009 at 8:41 PM
Offtopic… I just found the weirdest online community…
http://georgenoorysucks.com/
It’s a forum of Art Bell fanatics…
noory is boring, but come on, he’s a nice guy…
ninjapirate on January 22, 2009 at 8:41 PM
She is a viable national candidate!
I thought the same of Nobama (and still do) and the man was inaugurated as President 2 days ago.
Sarah’s got it over him in spades! (if you’ll pardon the expression).
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Ha ha ha.
Ares, you’re an arse.
HotAirJosef on January 22, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Bring on the Palin-loving and the delusion that she is a viable national candidate.
Ares on January 22, 2009 at 8:40 PM
I had more faith in her than I ever did McCain, we’ll see what the future holds for her.
Alex Martinez on January 22, 2009 at 8:42 PM
Ooooh, you done it now…
How dare you speak ill of the messiah-ette!
JetBoy on January 22, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Maybe she can’t win but it would not be because there is something wrong with her but because there is something seriously wrong with a lot of people in this country.
I don’t think she wants to run out of personal ambition, she problably would love to just enjoy her life in Alaska. If she ran it would be out of a sense of duty , conviction and her patriotism. She loves this country.
CCRWM on January 22, 2009 at 8:47 PM
Major HEH!!
BigWyo on January 22, 2009 at 8:47 PM
+100
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 8:48 PM
If you give her the Obama treatment then all bets are off!
Slight problem – she has beliefs and experience.
Ares on January 22, 2009 at 8:48 PM
What are you trying to say, Ares? (if anything)
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 8:51 PM
I hope this is a signal that he’s not going to be Obama’s lap-dog on everything.
If she runs in 2012, and early endorsement from McCain will be critical in a tough race.
doufree on January 22, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Its a forum for Art Bell fanatics…..
ninjapirate on Jan 22,2009 at 8:41PM.
———————————
O/T,
ninjapirate:Love CoastoCoast,but to join a bunch of
New World Order wacko’s,um no!:)
canopfor on January 22, 2009 at 8:51 PM
I think what makes Palin appealing to many of us is that we trust her to put America’s interests first. I fear that Obama and his crew want so much for Europe to adore them that they will sacrifice our country to do so. Sarah would never do that. She also has wisdom which is something that Obama is severely lacking in. If there is someone in four years who can be trusted more or even as much as Sarah than we can make our decision during the primaries.
Rose on January 22, 2009 at 8:52 PM
It’s true…
Today was a good day for Al Queda… no Gitmo, No black sites, no interrogations, a call to Israel to back off…
CCRWM on January 22, 2009 at 8:54 PM
while the “real” conservatives were running around in the dark trying to determine which “real” conservative was really the realest “real” conservative of the available primary candidates was, the grown-ups voted for the guy who seemed like he’d be the best cic to bring the war to a close.
eh on January 22, 2009 at 8:55 PM
maineconservative! How did McLame get the GOP nomination?
How do weak tems end up in the Super Bowl or World Series?
How do seriously inept fighters end up facing the champ?
The look at BOTH candidates.
This was an ‘off’ year. He did look decent at one time. I donated $.
IlikedAUH2O on January 22, 2009 at 8:55 PM
LMAO!
chunderroad on January 22, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Very funny–LOL
Of course, McVain’s going to be Obama’s lap-dog!
Did you wake up in an alternate universe?
After Nov. 4, 2008, McCain’s endorsement means exactly zero.
Ask around.
The best thing he could do is shut up and lay as low as possible, but knowing Maverick, he won’t.
2012 won’t be tough: 4 years of Jimmuh Cartuh Redux (and worse) will have Americans run screaming to the polls to vote for Sarah.
I remember the way it was in 1980 and it was sweet!
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 8:57 PM
youu have to remember how retarded the “real” conservatives were throughout the primary season.
remember fred? lol!
then it was all romney versus huck for the remaining couple of weeks.
days after the primary was decided, the “real” conservatives were pulling names of fantacy candidates whom they thought had “potential” out of their buts.
eh on January 22, 2009 at 8:59 PM
I remember the way it was in 1980 and it was sweet!
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 8:57 PM
Right you are!
Alex Martinez on January 22, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Chicken crap.
knob on January 22, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Sad, but true. WWIII by 2010.
chunderroad on January 22, 2009 at 8:59 PM
Bring on the Palin-loving…
Ares on Jan 22,2009 at 8:40PM.
Ares:
Its only been two days,and America is being held hostage
my the Liberal Democrat(Socialist)Party!
Between,Racist Reich,Terrorist Murtha,and the clown that
forgot to pay his taxes,
Liberals have gone ‘MAD WITH POWER’!
And Governor Sarah Palin,has the experience as well as
‘REAL AMERICAN SPIRIT AND VALUES’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on January 22, 2009 at 9:00 PM
The Dancing With The Stars tour is apparently in DC on the 29th. I think we should just assume both couples will be attending that. Because it’d be awesome.
Tanya on January 22, 2009 at 9:01 PM
The nice thing about you is that your spelling is so atrocious, no one takes you seriously here.
chunderroad on January 22, 2009 at 9:01 PM
Open primaries do not help. These all seem to be near the beginning of the season. By the time Calif.’s primary came around, there wasn’t much choice. All primaries should be closed.
Rose on January 22, 2009 at 9:02 PM
He lost.
Couldn’t beat BHO.
He is utterly irrelevant.
He should just shut up and go away.
profitsbeard on January 22, 2009 at 9:02 PM
A basic fact.
She turned on the base and scared everyone else away.
Ares on January 22, 2009 at 9:03 PM
gotta repost it:
_________________________________________
how to be a mccain hater: the PCA method.
P – Puff up and snarl. doing this at the first sign of disagreement demonstrates the a priori nature of your passion on the matter. it’s also only sporting as a way of warning your opponent that you’re fully prepared to unleash the deadly force of the following two steps.
C – Call names. “rino” is most appropriate here. calling an opponent a rino has two complementary effects: first, it establishes you as the standard-bearer of republican values. second, it establishes your opponents apostacy from the same. better, it accomplishes these effects by decree and without an attempt at even a partial argument.
A – Associate your opponent with axiomatically unclean persons. these would of course include mccain himself, but a close second would be lindsey graham. a clever way of doing this is to actually accuse your opponent of literally being mccain or graham (you see, because the resemblance is so close. get it?) graham and mccain’s names can be modified for added devastation e.g.: “juan mccain” “juan mcamnesty”, “lindsey gramnesty”, “poopy mcfartface”, etc. only as an absolute last resort should the personage of juan gonzalez be employed. the power of this name is such that the effects of it are final, like salting the blast zone after dropping a nuke. wear a helmet, gloves and goggles when typing this name. it could save your life.
this method can also be used in the field to be an effective bush-hater. simply replace “rino” with “neocon” and substitute “karl rove” for lindsey graham.
eh on January 22, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Tre TRE Dissapointamon mon frere McCain.
44Magnum on January 22, 2009 at 9:05 PM
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought that was dirty. Like he knows anything about the real republican party.
Tanya on January 22, 2009 at 9:06 PM
What bull!
She energized the base such that we’re still going strong 3 months after the election!
You’re a MOBY of the worst kind.
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Still copying and pasting that sterling comment, eh?
Wasn’t any more cogent on this thread than it was on the others.
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Exit Question!
Yes,McCain is going up to the great State of Alaska,
and is going grizzly bear hunting with SarahCuda,
accept,she asked McCain not to bring any rifles?
Sumpin about,SarahCuda is using a rifle,but since
Mccain is so good at slings,it’ll be his first time
bow hunting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Me thinks hunting Grizzily bears with a bow is dangerous,
no?—————————————–(Sarc!)
canopfor on January 22, 2009 at 9:10 PM
poopy mcfartface never heard that one before
Alex Martinez on January 22, 2009 at 9:10 PM
When a prospective publisher asked about what books she likes, palin responded, “Um, all of them, any of them that have been in front of me over all these years.”
benny shakar on January 22, 2009 at 9:11 PM
LOVE it!
JetBoy on January 22, 2009 at 9:12 PM
WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hot Air crew,there been a breach at the wire,
the site has been inflitrated by ‘Trolls’!
Resume commenting.
That is all!Hehe.
canopfor on January 22, 2009 at 9:13 PM
The news media busted balls to promote him. There were cross over votes in Iowa, Main, New Hampsire, and a couple other states. The instant Mac won the nomination the Media went on the attack.
allrsn on January 22, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I love that about her! She can deflect or stubbonrly refuse to answer a question that was either a put down or set up…and she does it so well!
CCRWM on January 22, 2009 at 9:15 PM
I’m with all of y’all that thinks McCain should just go back to his Sedona ranch and wonder around in the desert with his illegal friends. I was a fierce Romney supporter and was considering withholding my vote till he picked Palin. I had been following her for a while on energy issues and was already a big fan. Dang could we use those two in DC right now, reform and economic competence.
I think the GOP needs to close all of its primaries to only party members so we don’t end up with another McCain as a nominee.
goat on January 22, 2009 at 9:17 PM
BUT…Major gains in 2010 are critical!!!!!!!
jerrytbg on January 22, 2009 at 9:17 PM
I hate him.
I am also somewhat astonished that he was able to disengage his lips from Obama’s chiseled glutes long enough to even say this.
Go away, Mac. Time to fade off into the sunset.
califcon on January 22, 2009 at 9:17 PM
I’m a 20 year Marine.
Respectfully, Sen. McCain should not have selected Gov. Palin if he would not stand by her.
crash72 on January 22, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Are you talking about this??
Naw. That is not smart enough to be a Troll. That there is a Toilet Bug. Trolls will usually stick around and try to defend what ever pathetic meme they’re trying to push.
BigWyo on January 22, 2009 at 9:19 PM
Benny Baby
jerrytbg on January 22, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Calm down, dear.
Whatever she did to the base she was a serious vote loser at worst and a neutral influence at best.
One presumes you like to win elections?
Ares on January 22, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Amen!
Let’s repeat 1994 while we’re at it!
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 9:21 PM
Ares, you are an arse.
I’m not replying to your MOBY-ings anymore. They are inane.
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 9:22 PM
“Um all of them”,
benny shakar on Jan 22,2009 at 9:11PM.
benny shakar:’Open your Eyes’!
When the Lefty MSM interview a Liberal,its always
unicorns and rainbows,and they give said Liberal all
the time in the world to answer a question,
its called a ‘agenda’,
When its a Republican,they rapid-fire questions and
interject every few seconds,and are condesending,
arrogrant,and plain F^&^%&&*K in rude!
Its an agenda,by the Liberal media,to paint every and
all Republicans as idiots!
The media is nothing more than a wing of the Liberal
Party,period!
canopfor on January 22, 2009 at 9:23 PM
nope. kos tried to get his minions to vote for romney in michigan.
and, by the way, wasn’t it discovered that those “anonymous mccain staffers” were in fact the liberal troll who made the “real balls” ads?
yes it was…
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/p-j-gladnick/2008/11/10/sarah-palin-leaker-outs-himself
eh on January 22, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Agree with you Josef. regardless of their real opinions, any perceived slights or concerns, the party benefits most if they aren’t aired. I care more about the Republican party and the Conervative movement than any one politician’s ego or feelings.
Red State State of Mind on January 22, 2009 at 9:28 PM
After what and who and all the BS in the last couple of days…
The Campaign to save this Republic starts now!!
jerrytbg on January 22, 2009 at 9:30 PM
O/T
Does anybody use voice recognition to post? Or are some of you that fast at typing?
jerrytbg on January 22, 2009 at 9:34 PM
I like her – do a search, muppet.
But she’s not a viable national candidate at this time.
Try not to jeer at me – if you disagree, argue your point. Otherwise you risk looking…lazy.
Ares on January 22, 2009 at 9:34 PM
That was just one of the things that was said and we all knew about it already…what about all the other BS put out by the anonymous campaign staffers???
CCRWM on January 22, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Any of you McCain wannabes want to defend this doofus for suspending his campaign the moment the banks all collapsed, then epic-failed in pinning it on the Dems? Do I even need to mention how he wouldn’t touch the Jeremiah Wright issue? You could make a case for a RINO being a viable candidate, but McCain couldn’t sell Twinkies at a marijuana-advocates’ convention.
You want to elect a RINO? Find that one that can win, WANTS to win, and stop being whiny babies that blame social conservatives when nobody votes for them.
Because I sure as hell think McCain didn’t want to win.
fiatboomer on January 22, 2009 at 9:38 PM
No…
I don’t think Sarah realized what a fighter McCain was not! remember her reaction to them pulling out of Michigan? She wanted to go there and fight!
CCRWM on January 22, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Mmm hmm. So what was thrown back at her, hmmm? If criticism was mutual, as it “always” is, and you have nothing but good things to say about her, who in your campaign tossed their opinions, Johnny?
MadisonConservative on January 22, 2009 at 9:45 PM
lol!
…fred thompson.
eh on January 22, 2009 at 9:45 PM
I wonder myself about McCain wanting to win. And when he chose Gov. Palin, his stock rose with consertives that were sitting on the fence. And then he would not fight.
Alex Martinez on January 22, 2009 at 9:46 PM
Jenfidel on January 22, 2009 at 8:57 PM
+99,
only McCains blessing means less than 0. Hes’ a cranky, old, inarticulate, bumbling, out of touch Dem wrapped in republican hides.
Arizona would do themselves and the country a favor by retiring the buffoon/king of bailouts/king of backstabbers.
The only good thing he as done for his country in the last ten or so years is introduce us to Sarah and he even managed to screw the pooch on that by appearing at every presser learing like a dirty old letcher.
A discusting man! I want my 50 back, should have sent it directly to Sarah.
dhunter on January 22, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Very graceful, dignified and loyal by Sen. McCain.
Hopefully Gov’r Palin’s book will return the kindness.
We do not need a feud right now. Remember the other guys are the party of unity.
HotAirJosef on January 22, 2009 at 8:3
I disagree. Liars and RINOS should be outed at every turn. It’s time to call a spade a spade. No more “Misspeaking.” It’s a lie or the truth. Too much has been lost due to covering for the jerks like McCain. I, for one, no longer want to be party to a pack of corrupt wimps.
Palin scares the hell out of them because she is real and for the people; that’s a huge threat to the fakes like Huck and McCain.
americanpatriot on January 22, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Is it possible he did want to win but mistook the American public? Did he think surely the Americans I know and fought for would not elect an inexperienced guy with shady dealings (Rezko house deal and slum projects), unethical practices (giving his wife’s hospital 1m to pay her 300k year), no accomplishments, who pals around with terrorist Ayers, Khalidi, AL Mansoor, an anti American anti semetic pastor… because I sure didn’t! I still haven’t gotten over what this country has become. Once praying I actually apologized to God because Obama got elected.
CCRWM on January 22, 2009 at 9:55 PM
McCain is full of it. He stood by silently as people from his own campaign saved her after the loss.
McCain needs to switch parties now, so that Most Excellent Dear Leader will like him even more.
God, I cannot believe I actually voted for this senile old fossil.
-Dave
Dave R. on January 22, 2009 at 10:00 PM
EDIT TO ABOVE:
The first sentence should have read:
…as people from his own campaign savaged her after the loss.
-Dave
Dave R. on January 22, 2009 at 10:02 PM
You’re fucking joking ain’t you?
Hilts on January 22, 2009 at 10:06 PM
I think this is the most positive thing he’s said about her since the campaign.
I’ll give him props for that. I think Palin is going to avoid slamming him directly, but will criticize the handling, media bias, and some of the campaign decisions (she may deflect it to “campaign staff” rather than blaming Mac). McCain looks like he’s going to talk about her being a good person and an asset, without giving endorsements or lots of details about her contributions to the campaign.
He’ll probably keep giving Republicans black eyes, too (amnesty, bailout etc.)
Life will go on. He’ll eventually retire from the Senate, and if Palin plays her cards right she’ll lead the ticket in 4 or 8 years. At least, that’s my take.
cs89 on January 22, 2009 at 10:10 PM
Agreed. She just wasn’t ready. Kinda like a promising rookie QB thrown into the fray on a 2-14 team with a lousy offensive line.
Has potential, but hopefully she wasn’t ruined by the impression she left during the 2008 campaign and the crappy way she was handled and directed by McCain’s lousy staff. We’ll see.
Dreadnought on January 22, 2009 at 10:16 PM
Then why did you turn loose your attack dogs, uh, “senior advisors” on her? Lying dog!
RMR on January 22, 2009 at 10:18 PM
The payback to McCain is that the only thing history will remember about this guy is his panicky, buffoonish suspension of his campaign, and his naive and idiotic request that his opponent do the same.
casel21 on January 22, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Maybe he’s going up to see ANWR. He did say during the campaign that he’d promised her that he’d go up and see it with her. And, hey, the dead of winter seems like a great time to visit a barren coastal plain above the Arctic Circle.
I don’t know what happened behind the scenes, but they’ve yet to say an unkind word about each other in public. Larry was just trying to get a rise out him by spinning what Palin said in regard to media strategy. Good on Mac for not rising to the bait.
meltenn on January 22, 2009 at 10:20 PM
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