McCain comes to Palin Defense

Newsweek (down in article) ^ | 10.12.08

[meandog]

McCain Comes To Palin's Defense In an appearance on the Tonight Show last night, Sen. John McCain said Gov. Sarah Palin was a boon to his campaign, despite a number of harsh anonymous stories allegedly from his campaign staff. McCain said, "I'm so proud of her and I'm very grateful she agreed to run with me. She inspired people, she still does," adding, "I couldn't be happier with Sarah Palin." The Politico adds, "In keeping with the Veteran's Day creed of remaining a 'good soldier,' McCain refused to place any blame for his loss on Palin and offered several familiar refrains about his running mate and the campaign." The Washington Post reports, "Asked by host Jay Leno about criticism of Palin by unnamed McCain campaign aides, McCain suggested that such carping amounted to sour grapes from people claiming to be campaign insiders. 'I think I have at least a thousand, quote, "top advisers,"' he said." The New York Post reports that McCain "took full responsibility for the campaign's failure, saying, 'The one thing Americans don't want is a sore loser.'"

[Lawdoc]

Its about time.

[redk]

Sadly Gov Rick Perry did a better job defending her on Fox this morning.

[svcw]

Wow he waits a week.
Why not the first day?

[edcoil]

Typical sexist elite MSM - always blame the women.

Where are modern American women defending their sister?

[Carl LaFong]

They won’t-she has an ‘R’ after her name.

[gubamyster]

"In keeping with the Veteran's Day creed of remaining a 'good soldier,' McCain refused to place any blame for his loss on Palin....

Maybe because there is no reason to blame Palin. Maybe because McCain realizes we were voting for Palin and not him.

[leilani]

Rather anemic & rather late at that, I'd say.

Here are the video clips at NBC:

McCain on Leno Pt 1

McCain on Leno Pt 2

McCain on Leno Pt 3

[jessduntno]

Sorry John. WAY too little...
WAY too late...

You are a real disappointment...

[AxelPaulsenJr]

McCain "took full responsibility for the campaign's failure, saying, 'The one thing Americans don't want is a sore loser.'"

Yup, that's why Al Bore was toast after the 2000 election.

[trisham]

I'm glad he finally said something, but he could have done it much sooner.

[TommyDale]

"Maybe because there is no reason to blame Palin. Maybe because McCain realizes we were voting for Palin and not him. "

You hit the nail on the head. I never once considered voting for McCain until he selected Sarah Palin.

[Eddie01]

You come to the defense of someone when they need it, not when the play is over.

If anything, Maveric McCain is coming to his own defense.

just epic weak

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Greta has been defending Gov. Palin since day one. Her interviews with the Gov. have been enjoyable to watch.

[al_c]

Its about time.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[MayflowerMadam]

“McCain refused to place any blame for his loss on Palin..”

The way it’s written, you feel the un-written end of the sentence is “...even though she was the reason for the loss.” The media can’t write a simple article without innuendo and negativity.

[ScottinVA]

Just like his campaign. Too little, too late on all counts.

[JaneNC]

Too little, too late.

And no darn surprise.

[ArrogantBustard]

Where are modern American women defending their sister?

Governor Sarah Palin is not a "woman" (or perhaps I should say a "wymyn") in the same sense that Justice Clarence Thomas is not "black".

[MayflowerMadam]

Great point! Being a conservative negates any minority status a person has.