Posted on 10/11/2009 8:23:33 AM PDT by Saije
Former presidential candidate John McCain (R-Ariz.) acknowledged on CNN's State of the Union Sunday that tensions flared during his campaign between senior strategist Steve Schmidt and those allied with his running mate, then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
"With a high-pressure situation, there's always tensions that develop within campaigns," McCain said in a video excerpt posted online. "And there were clearly tensions between Steve Schmidt and people in the Palin camp."
Schmidt has recently become a vocal public critic of Palin, predicting that a presidential run by her in 2012 would prove "catastrophic" for the Republican Party. McCain did not criticize Palin and called her an overall asset to his campaign for whom he still has affection.
"There are fundamental facts ... that cannot be denied," McCain said. "When we selected or asked Sarah Palin to be my running mate, it energized our party. We were ahead in the polls, until the stock market crashed. And she still is a formidable force in the Republican Party."
"And I have great affection for her," he continued. "Did we always agree on everything in the past? Will we in the future? No."
(Excerpt) Read more at voices.washingtonpost.com ...
Remember when the MSM was in full attack on Sarah (after the election) over the 150 grand clothing thing? Not a peep from Juan. He’s an ass.
Your trying to tie in Sarah Palin with McCain and Graham should be in facts.
At least they all support our Military and understand the need to win buy additional troops.
Sarah’s son just returned from a tour in Iraq.
McCain’s son is a Marine based here and has served in Iraq
and will be deployed again.
Graham is in Air Force reserves and has served as such at times during his visits in Iraq and Afghanistan as a JAG
I may disagree with McCain and Graham on various issues
but we need to support the troops and what it takes to win the war.
I also say this having many relatives serving in the war.
Bet.
She’s too smart and too focused to step into that trap.
“Your trying to tie in Sarah Palin with McCain and Graham should be in facts.”
Hey..SARAHPAC is the one that contributed to their campaigns.
Fact. Yeah, we’re all for the military! She could have contributed to their opponents...take it up with her and stop trying the liberal tactic of killing the messenger. McCain and Graham have to go!
Fixed some more.
LLS
to bad JD Hayworth isn’t running against McCain
Instead a real flake, Simcox who has comments on
some issues but the war is something that is not on his agenda.
Simcox is running as a republican but is not one and has
allegiances to his various third party loons.
Many people left his organization because he couldn’t
account for tens of thousands of dollars given to it.
Thus, why no real Conservative Republicans would want to hook up with this loon.
That and his smart-arsed quip in reference to his amnesty bill, “See you at the signing”.
LLS
Its not a trap. She’s already gone on record saying she disagreed with members of his staff.
The D.C. wimps have no clue how to interact with an indepent chick from Alaska. It’s a whole different world there and women aren’t managed or handled. I expect Sarah didn’t appreciate the manipulation.
Jeb Bush would have,and it seems he is the only real conservitive in the Bush bunch.
Link?
Stay tuned.
Go search FR, Team Sarah, etc. You’ll find them.
Don’t make claims you can’t back up.
Don’t expect others to do research you are unwilling to do on your own. Not my problem you’re too ignorant to use google.
Oh! But didn’t you know???? There’s no way Sarah says anything about McCain or his camp!!!! /s
Well, I’m looking forward to reading her book. I bet she shares a few goodies about them, lol.
I’m being very sarcastic since there are some *ahem Cedric* who insist Palin won’t say anything. Of course, those of us who actually follow Palin news, know that she will only add to what she’s said already.
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