RSSJohn McCain Finally Says Sarah Palin Did Not Hurt his Presidential Campaign
Symbolism as why McCain lost … the straight talk express and mavericky candidate was no where in the campaign tone.
After going in hiding since the Presidential Election night loss to Barack Obama. John McCain comes out and finally says that VP pick Sarah Palin did not hurt his Presidential bid. Really!!! McCain visited Jay Leno and The Tonight Show as his first appearance since losing his White House bid. However, his defense and personal accountability of his campaign and his handlers was less than “mavericky”.
In his first interview since conceding the presidential election, John McCain said Tuesday that Sarah Palin did not damage his presidential bid and he dismissed anonymous criticism aimed at her following their crushing defeat.
“I’m so proud of her and I’m very grateful she agreed to run with me. She inspired people, she still does,” McCain told Jay Leno during a “Tonight Show” interview taped for broadcast Tuesday night. “I couldn’t be happier with Sarah Palin.”
Asked by Leno to address griping about Palin from unidentified McCain operatives in the days following the election, the Arizona senator said, “These things happen in campaigns.
“I think I have at least a thousand, quote, top advisers,” he scoffed. “A top adviser said? … I’ve never even heard of … a top adviser or a high-ranking Republican official.”
Michelle Malkin seems to agree as well that McCain’s defense of his VP and the attacks of Sarah Palin by unnamed staffers was underwhelming. In fact, it was McLame.
The Jawa Report never holding punches gives some straight talk of their own.
Then McCain offers up one of the weakest and most lame defenses of Sarah Palin. A bit of advice to John McCain, this is exactly why you lost the election. Transcript of McCain on “The Tonight Show”
Jay Leno: Now, these aides that were criticizing her — and I think everyone agrees there were Republican aides who were criticizing her. I know you wouldn’t go for that. I know you’re an old soul. You don’t let people talk — but why?
Senator John McCain: One — these things happen in campaigns too. I think I have at least a thousand, quote, top advisors. “A top advisor said” — people I’ve never even heard of, much less a, quote, top advisor or a high-ranking Republican official. It’s — these things go on in campaigns, and you 6 just –
Posted November 12, 2008 by Scared Monkeys Bizarre, John McCain, Media, Sarah Palin, WTF | 30 comments |
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It was because of her McCain LOST. He should have picked Romney !
I’m glad to hear McCain defending Sarah; I don’t feel it was her fault that they lost. The economy was the main factor in his lost because a lot of people think that it’s all the Republican’s fault when in all actuality it was both parties that messed up. He could have been more aggressive during his campaign. He’s not the eloquent speaker that Obama is BUT as most of us know actions speak louder than words.
There is always 2012 for Sarah to make a comeback.
I would like to quote on of my heroes:
I personally believe that U.S. Americans are unable to do so because, uh, some, people out there in our nation don’t have maps and, uh, I believe that our, uh, education like such as, uh, South Africa and, uh, the Iraq, everywhere like such as, and, I believe that they should, our education over here in the U.S. should help the U.S., uh, or, uh, should help South Africa and should help the Iraq and the Asian countries, so we will be able to build up our future, for our children.
You are only speaking for yourself. if you are a man, you are probably just sexist.
And if you are a WOMAN you are probably SEXIST !!
Ignore the trolls….Maybe they will go away….
Gturner, what are you smoking buddy???
http://www.dickmorris.com/blog/2008/11/11/sarah-palin-saved-gop-from-landslide-defeat/
Morris knows more than you about anything, moron.
Oh yeah, Romney would have gotten 30,000 to 50,000 people out to his rallies, and evangelicals would have really voted for a Mormon…give us a break.
Carlos,
SORRY, You are RIGHT. He made an EXCELLENT choice in Palin. Look how well they did ! LOL
Sarah scared the crap out of the democrats. they fear such a powerful woman. i find ti hard to believe that so many women voted for small change obama than Sarah Palin.
there are a lot of men who fear a powerful woman, but that’s to be expected
#6
I wonder if McCain will divorce now that his wife has been caught kissing another man.
I hear more republicans would have voted if McPain was not the Presidential candidate.
More men voted because of Palin and her no nonsense approach. 2012 Jindal/Palin
Remember about distibuting the wealth, well Democraks in congress has been doing that for AIG, your money is making them (AIG) wealthier. LOL, hang on, it’s gonna get worse.
Sarah can really spread the good will, huh?
http://www.truthout.org/110908Y
Why did he lose? McCain/Fiengold,McCain/Kennedy,McCain/ Lieberman.
He did not lose because of Palin, he lost because of John McCain, refusing to go after Obama.He was
a Hand picked candidate by the Media and a bunch of stupid so called Republicans (RHINO’s.)
Palin 2012
For all you gloating, childish, infantile, self-congratulating Dems. Unless you’re living in the fantasyland of the far left, you are in for a very rude awakening.
I would be far more concerned with what President-Elect Obama is going to do, instead of bandying about what Govenor Palin did or did not do.
#14
Well, I doubt if it can go any worse then waht George W did…
(P.S. I think I am surrounded here by White Trash Redneck Republicans… like in The Twilight Zone!)
yea # 15 I am from El Salvador and not White Trash. What do you think of that ? I think
you are full of ****.
go back to your fantasy now like # 14 says.
Yep, Sarah caused the problems with Obama.. just like Beth caused Aruba their problems.
#16
o.k. Surrounded by White Trash Redneck Republicans and a Weasel!
#12 da_wench
PLEASE! Sarah is not responsible for anyone making death threats against Obama or anyone else. That is ridiculous. All she did was state the truth. I suppose you think she is responsible for the death treats against Joe the plumber also.
#18
What is your definition of White Trash? someone who disagrees with you
What is your definition of Red Neck? anyone from the South, anyone who voted against Obama
DO NOT lump all of us here into one group. You do not know us, so therefore you can not possibly know where we live and how we live.
P.S. If you don’t like it here…..LEAVE or stop being so judgmental.
i thought all the obama slaves were not racist ? i think all the racist names you guys called Sarah
not to mention calling her a bitch, claiming her husband is the father of his grandchild is exactly what we expected from you. throw the first stone if you are without sin .
#18
Other people started with the namecalling (trolls) I am just talking in their way of speech back!
Super dave, we know by know that when the dems can’t battle the truth, lie, lie and lie some more.
Jindal/Palin 2012
#22
Well that’s all grown up…He started….I’m just doing it because he did it….
I think people here can have conversations without the name calling….
#24
I hoped you were right. But at least blame the one that starts more then the one that talks back in the same manner.
#25
Agreed
Did someone recently troll a $20 bill through a trailer park?
Yes? So THAT explains Paul Breivold posting on these boards!
Hey Paul, Larry the cable guy’s been looking for you. Run along now, and see if you can track him down.
#19
I 100% agree – Obama’s lack of patriotism came up way before Palin was even a consideration for VP and I am sure that we will see more of his laxity in patriotism over the next four years.
#12
Palin provided strenth to the campaign and drew the crowds because people believed in her not because she was pumping up white supremist groups – please.
The information in the link, however, is one of my biggest fears: if an assassination happens, we will have a nationwide riot on our hands that will make the Rodney King riot look like Disneyland. I don’t like Obama’s policies, his associations with certain people that preach hatred, and I believe he lied the entire election with the press covering it up, but there are people out there that don’t like him just because he’s black.
#27
You;re MISTAKEN. I did not visit your home community. My house is not on wheels, yours is!
And please: your KKK outfit is only suitable for Halloween, not the rest of the year!
that lack of patriotism…
does that mean he won’t blindly follow ppl going to war?
we Europeans saw ppl talking about patriotism and waving flags back in the 1930ties…….
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SM: Actually that was not Patriotism they were waiving and who was it that bailed Europe out? That would be America and the “Greatest Generation”. Your Welcome.
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