[GretchenB]

Right on - beagleone!
McCain’s numbers would have been MUCH lower without Sarah. O’Reilly has called for her to come and defend it on Monday - she should and McCain should go with her and rip those jerks that bad mouthed her.

[beagleone]

I agree, McCain and Palin should appear together and put all this to rest once and for all.

Personally, I don't believe for one second that McCain blames Palin in any way whatsoever for the loss. I'm sure he's blaming himself, but in any case, he's not the kind of person to dwell on failure. He's going to move on.

It was obvious to anyone with eyes that McCain has a lot of affection for Sarah Palin and holds her in high regard.

She answered his call to duty and they fought together like soldiers on a battlefield. For a military man like McCain, friendships forged under such circumstances are the dearest of them all.