2.) She's trying to keep everyone's eye on the target, President Obama. There's nothing to be gained by ostracizing McCain at this time, especially if he's attacking the Administration's Benghazi debacle.
When I read Sarah Palin's Facebook post yesterday, I knew the uproar it would create here and having read the entire thread, I wasn't disappointed.
However, I have a different take. It's called not burning your bridges.
Suppose Palin intends to run for president. How does unnecessarily preempting McCain's support help her campaign? If any bridge is to be burned, let McCain do it. He will be the one who comes off as small, considering Palin's generosity towards him.
On the other hand, Palin already has the support of the tea party movement. Having McCain give her any kind of support can only help with the less supportive factions of the Republican party. At any rate, whatever happens, it won't be Palin that started the fire that burned that bridge. IMO, she is putting McCain into the box of her choosing.
McCain has already burned his bridges long ago by attacking the Tea Party and it's principles.
If Sarah had come out and Said "I am sorry, I never should have Campaigned with him"
You Can Bet Your Ass, they very same people who are on here right now calling her names, would be calling an Ungrateful (put your Woman Insult Here).
I Bet You all the Money I have in My Pocket Right Now.
I have never been more sure of anything in my entire life!