Report: McCain ducking media to avoid questions about Palin

Hot Air ^ | January 8, 2009 | Allahoundit

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Sen. John McCain doesn’t want to talk about the presidential campaign, and he certainly doesn’t want to discuss Sarah Palin…

During a GOP-senators retreat this week at the Library of Congress, McCain told his colleagues that Republicans need to reach out more to diverse groups, rather than just relying on Christian conservatives, if they want to regain majority status, according to sources who attended the event.

“[McCain] talked about the lessons he learned on the campaign trial, and the ‘discussion’ he had with the American public and what he learned from it,” said one GOP insider.

But the man who once called the media his “base” has not done TV or press interviews lately, and he won’t do so for at least several more weeks, according to his aides. He especially wants to avoid discussions about his relationship with Palin, whose nomination as McCain’s running mate was either the best or worst thing that happened to his campaign, depending on who you talk to.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

“[McCain] talked about the lessons he learned on the campaign trial, and the ‘discussion’ he had with the American public and what he learned from it,” said one GOP insider.

Absolutely nothing, apparently.

[South40]

Another Jorge Bush; completely clueless.

[unkus]

McCain is an old fool.

[Dr. Sivana]

McCain told his colleagues that Republicans need to reach out more to diverse groups

Ummmm, I thought there was something "diverse" about a woman governor from Alaska whose husband is part Eskimo. Why is it that "diverse" means one thing when it comes to Hollywood and corporate hires, and another thing when it's abut the Republican Party?

[screaminsunshine]

Well he learned how to be a good loser. The commies shot him down again. This guy must have alzhiemers.

[mimaw]

I'm just happy the creep won't be running again. He certainly needed to reach out to a more diverse group instead of relying on his old buddies in the MSM to carry him over the finish line.

[choctaw man]

God bless Mc for his service to his country....which should have ended decades ago...

[icwhatudo]

Mclame is a coward. Have we finally learned our lesson about “reaching out” trying to “run a moderate”, yada yada yada???

The sad thing is there are people who think we lost the last election because the GOP was too conservative...sigh.

[Steamburg]

And to think the weasel once soared with eagles.

[Dahoser]

Do you have a lisonce for your minkey, Jean? You must because you surely don't have one for your lack of brains!

[MissEdie]

I am ashamed I ever supported him.

[DoughtyOne]

There’s your 60th Democrat vote. Senator Juan McStain, less than worthless...

[razorback-bert]

He also grubbed with gophers.

[DoughtyOne]

You had lots of company. Don’t sweat it. Live and learn...

[stockpirate]

McCain lost his onions in Viet-Nam, or after he married his new wife, I’ll bet she’s a liberal and converted him with her big blue eyes.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Look at it like this, we never supported him but we did back Governor Palin.

[JRochelle]

This story is BS.

McCain was on with Niel Cavuto just yesterday. Live.

This is media BS, trying to get McCain to disavow Sarah.

They desperately want him to distance himself from her.

[SolidWood]

McCain told his colleagues that Republicans need to reach out more to diverse groups, rather than just relying on Christian conservatives...

the man who once called the media his “base”

What an idiot.

[Moonman62]

During a GOP-senators retreat this week at the Library of Congress, McCain told his colleagues that Republicans need to reach out more to diverse groups,

The GOP needs to return to being the party of great ideas for America. The last thing it should do is listen to a loser. It was McCain who dragged down the ticket, not Palin.

[GunsareOK]

I’m glad I never supported or voted for McCain but wish I had never supported Bush.

McCain—Bush with a pinch more brains and a much worse temper.