Has Romney ever publically stated his support for Sarah Palin? What, if anything, has Romney said about McCain’s VP pick?
Yes I believe he did. He was quoted as saying that McCain made the right choice and that she was a "net plus."
Faint praise in the quote. Maybe there's more or someone can find a link.
All the time. In fact, he has been out campaigning for McCain/Palin and other conservative candidates non stop the past few months.
The rumors are from a few malcontents who fear a McCain loss and are trying to cut Mitt off from 2012. It's a shame people are so quick to believe gossip about others.
He famously refused to say she was qualified during 2 interviews the same day about a week and a half ago. He is all about 2012 now. He is playing the odds. 50/50 shot McCain loses. Even if McCain wins, there is a good chance McCain doesn't finish the first term, or decides at 76 not to run again. So the odds are that there will be a GOP race in 2012. Gov Palin is his competitor at this point.
Romney operatives inside the McCain campaign are rumored to be behind the insulting leaks calling Palin a “diva’ and “whack job”. Shame on whoever it is!