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(116,464 posts) Tue Jul 17, 2012, 04:00 PM Jul 2012

McCain: I Didn’t Mean Palin Was Better Than Romney [View all]

McCain: I Didn’t Mean Palin Was Better Than Romney

John McCain sought to clarify his remarks on Tuesday that he picked Sarah Palin as his running mate over Mitt Romney because she was the “better candidate” and not due to Romney’s tax returns. A statement released by his Senate office reads:

“Some in the media have chosen to take my answer today, in response to the question of why I did not select Governor Romney as my vice presidential nominee, out of context. I selected Sarah Palin because she was the best fit for my campaign, and my decision had nothing to do with the bogus tax return attacks currently being waged by the Obama campaign. I have the highest respect for Governor Romney and his record of public service, and he will make an outstanding president.”

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/mccain-i-didnt-mean-palin-was-better-than

Hey Abbott: Who's on first?

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the comments on the TPM story are LOL funny... worth a looksee. "Klondike Kardashian.." haha. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #1

lol n/t politicasista Jul 2012 #2

Mitt: "John, please STOP 'helping' me." arbusto_baboso Jul 2012 #3

John: Its ok son, its not a bother at all. nt cstanleytech Jul 2012 #38

a lot of walking back comments today maddezmom Jul 2012 #4

Message discipline? Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #5

and Sanatorium called Obama a two bit dictator, compared him to Mussolini maddezmom Jul 2012 #9

That reporter looked incredulous. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #22

That or maybe they were thinking cstanleytech Jul 2012 #39

Man these Romney surrogates make the statements and walk them back. GarroHorus Jul 2012 #6

Guess he got a phone call from Boston bluestateguy Jul 2012 #7

Or in New Hampshire or in Mississippi Panasonic Jul 2012 #11

LOL ananda Jul 2012 #8

Grandpa McCain - Mitt Obamney, er...Barack Oramna... will save the world! demwing Jul 2012 #10

And then he yelled at a cloud. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #12

That horse is out of the barn, McGrump. hifiguy Jul 2012 #13

LOL maddezmom Jul 2012 #14

Horse is out of the barn, can't change horses in midstream.... chknltl Jul 2012 #34

Dig deeper McCain ismnotwasm Jul 2012 #15

Utterly stupid, stupid response.... yodermon Jul 2012 #16

notice he said "the bogus tax return" ..... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #43

The Gift that keeps on Giving... LynneSin Jul 2012 #17

imagine poor repugs complaining about things being taken out of context samsingh Jul 2012 #18

Palin was the "best fit", LOL, and she was a horrible fit. rhett o rick Jul 2012 #19

TL;DR: McCain backpedals after after angry call from RNC REP Jul 2012 #20

Just say it, Grandpa. The campaign needed boobs to attract Hillary voters. No brains, no problem. Vinca Jul 2012 #21

Watch it, Grampy. You're gonna piss off Sarah now. nolabear Jul 2012 #23

Don't retreat, reload! JBoy Jul 2012 #24

Thanks McCain -- now they all HAVE to cover this, again if they did the first time KurtNYC Jul 2012 #25

Go back to sleep, Sen. McCain flakey_foont Jul 2012 #26

Gawd the Republicans suck at politics. tridim Jul 2012 #27

Mccain: Romney IS as qualified as Palin Enrique Jul 2012 #28

And to quote Robert McCloskey: Arkansas Granny Jul 2012 #29

"I never said we were BETTER than Jesus" - John Lennon DefenseLawyer Jul 2012 #30

Dig faster, John Canuckistanian Jul 2012 #31

Keep talkin', buddy alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #32

Thanks for taking the ass-kicking John orpupilofnature57 Jul 2012 #33

mr mccain doing the moonwalk spanone Jul 2012 #35

Watching Al Sharpton Politicalboi Jul 2012 #36

Hey, John: Pssst: Commere. You're gonna need this. lindysalsagal Jul 2012 #37

Keep diggin', old man! ;) n/t markpkessinger Jul 2012 #40

"I had a reason to pick Palin over Romney, but I don't know what it was, so you can't know either!" struggle4progress Jul 2012 #41

Dig deeper, McCain. Dig deeper! LOL! nt Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #42