Posted on 07/31/2013 8:57:48 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
In a wide-ranging interview with The New Republic published Tuesday, Sen John McCain (R-AZ) praised former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, his running mate in the 2008 presidential race, for "exciting" the GOP base in a way the senator couldn't achieve.
Asked if it "bothered" him when people said his legacy was choosing Palin as his running mate in 2008, McCain said "no."
"We were four points down when I chose her and three points up afterwards," he told the magazine. "She held her own and, some people said, won a debate with the vice president. She did everything I ever wanted. She excited our base in a way I was unable to achieve."
Well, he does excite the base with rage.
Juan, ever the exciting ‘Rat.
It isn’t easy for a “Republican” to earn the adoration of the liberal media.
McCain is living proof of reverse-heredity — he is becoming his daughter. Also from the story linked on Drudge right now:
“Hillary Clinton has “maybe not glamour, but certainly the aura of someone widely regarded throughout the world,” says McCain.”
And he goes on to say that 2016 is “gonna be a tough choice” (haha). No, JM, the joke is over - and you you’re it. You and your “like a son” pal, Miss Lindsay.
Does he know what year it is?
mccain stating the obvious
conservatives disapprove of bullsh*tters and approve of straight talk
Sarah ain't no bullsh*tter
MAYBE BECAUSE REPUBLICANS DON’T LIKE BEING CONSTANTLY BETRAYED! You Goof-McNuts!
She did way more then Paul Rino Ryan. When is the women hating media going after him?
Juanton never had a base to excite! Anyone voting for that ticket was voting for Palin, hoping old Pappy would croak!
All you had to do Johnny boy is come across as an American who cares about the future of America. It’s not rocket science. Stumping for Barry wasn’t a very good move either.
I don’t exactly see Hollywood pouring in millions to produce a film deliberately designed to smear and take down Paul Ryan. Strange, eh?
To the headline: McCain your base is dems/MSM and Palin’s base is conservatism.
Al his base belong to her.
Face it, Juan, she saved you from an epic defeat in all 50 states.
If you can’t excite the base, you ought to leave that spot for someone else who can. This sentiment applies to ALL republican politicians.
No kidding, Sherlock.
Ya think.
“She excited our base in a way I couldn’t”
Interesting to me that you would admit that. Why?
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