McCain: Don't blame Palin

AP on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 11/11/08 | AP

[NormsRevenge]

John McCain says Sarah Palin didn't hurt his presidential bid and he attributes anonymous criticism aimed at her following their loss last week to typical campaign sniping.

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The Arizona senator tells Jay Leno on "The Tonight Show" the Republican ticket faced a tough challenge from the start but disputed that a different vice presidential pick would have changed the outcome.

He had only kind words for the Alaska governor and her family. But he didn't directly address criticism from unidentified McCain operatives ...

[chippewaman]

Finally, McCain speaks out.

[Cedric]

Okay, warm up the “he doesn’t mean it” chorus.

And the “too little, too late” minstrels.

[Old Sarge]

Too little, too late. The damage is done. The drive-by’s now have enough material to run with.

[manc]

about time but he should have said this all earlier much earlier

[Ann Archy]

Sounds COWARDLY and SNIGGLEY......every politician says nice things about people they don’t like. Sarah OUTSHONE Johnny.

[saganite]

Yeah and it’s lukewarm diffusionspeak, the kind he used to lose the election. He’s a Senator, they don’t know how to speak to ordinary folks.

[svcw]

“he didn't directly speak about the criticism”
John McCain being John McCain, he is and has always been a jerk.

[BenLurkin]

Were it not for Sarah on the ticket it really WOULD have been a blow-out.

[redgirlinabluestate]

A must-see youtube with Piper Palin and McCain from Leno:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7LAi5bOLbE

[ChessExpert]

Sadly, you are probably right.

As far as I am concerned McCain’s words should be the last words on the subject. He said the right thing, meant it, and he should know.

[Cedric]

Too little, too late.

Told ya.

Right on cue.

[MinuteGal]

"Lukewarm diffusionspeak".

Broke me up.....because it's such an apt description.

Decades ago, it was Senator Claghorn/Foghorn talk. Now it's the more subtle diffusionspeak. We must keep up with the times.

I love it....I'm still laughing.

Leni

[CedarDave]

Okay, warm up the “he doesn’t mean it” chorus. And the “too little, too late” minstrels.

That didn't take long! LOL

[Outlaw Woman]

Okay, warm up the “he doesn’t mean it” chorus.

And the “too little, too late” minstrels.

I’m certainly not going to say those things but I will say that his silence, up to this point, has spoken volumes about his character

[PhiKapMom]

Were it not for Sarah on the ticket it really WOULD have been a blow-out.

Understatement. She brought enthusiasm that was missing to the ticket.

[DakotaRed]

We don’t blame Palin, she was the energy.

We blame RINO’s, up to and including John McCain.

You can’t be a nice guy when someone is cutting your throat.

Hopefully, next time, people will back a real conservative instead of crying they can’t support him/her because no one else is.

[Doohickey]

A milquetoast defense from a milquetoast conservative.

[tbpiper]

He doesn’t and it is.

[Cedric]

You people are ridiculous.

McCain's sittin’ in Sedona, Obama operatives launch a raft of dirty tricks lies and rumors.......

And you get mad at McCain.

Pathetic.