‘I Think it Should Be Sarah Palin’: McCain Jokes About VP Pick
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Sen. John McCain, whose pick of Sarah Palin as his 2008 running mate changed the U.S. political landscape, jokingly suggested Wednesday that Mitt Romney should select the former Alaska governor to be his No. 2 on the GOP presidential ticket.
“I think it should be Sarah Palin,“ McCain deadpanned before bursting into laughter on ”CBS This Morning.” The Arizona senator had been asked to weigh in on Palin’s suggestion Tuesday night that the presidential nominee should not be afraid to “go rogue” when picking a running mate.
Asked by the laughing hosts of whether he had spoken to Palin about it, McCain said, “No, I have not.”
“I think we have some very qualified candidate, obviously Marco Rubio is in the top tier, Chris Christie, there are a number of candidates we have out there, Bobby Jindal, Mitch Daniels,” McCain said. “We have a wealth of talent out there and I am sure that Mitt will make the right choice.”
“Obviously it’s a tough decision,” McCain added with another chuckle.
Watch McCain’s appearance below, via CBS. Running mate comments begin at the 4:05 mark:
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Comments (45)
Maxim Crux
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 1:41pmMcCain…you have had your head kicked in too many times by commies. Just because you got your ass shot down, does not make you a hero. Surviving torture does not make you a hero either. That just makes it more likely that you were brainwashed. You should retire and fade away so you can retain what little respect people have for you left.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 12:56pmI Have a serious Question for the Blaze ?
Why do You have 5 stories about President Obama
Report Post »an 5 Stories about Keith Oberman on the FRONT PAGE ?
an almost every story about Sarah Palin goes from Newest
to Gone in less than 2 Hrs. ?
Did you used to work for Huffington Post ?
This is beginning to look like PEOPLE Magazine.
Sorry but you seem to have a definite bias against Sarah .
RJL
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 1:45pmMcBlaime still blames Palin for losing. What a loser he is. We go by turns and it wasn’t his.
If it wasn’t for Sarah he would have lost every state including his home state.
He is like a democrat and so is his, like, severely Slutty Daughter.
Report Post »azsun
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 12:09pmMcCain is so out of the picture. A I want to fill Goldwater’s dream. He flip flops left to right to so much a even a seasoned sailor on a ship would puke. This fool has been in to long. He needs to retire and organize his Ted Kennedy photo collection. He is still one of the most favorite senators in Washington though, only unbiased person who will give BJ’s to anyone no matter what party you are in. McCain knows politics, just before election he reverses to the popular vote, then elected goes back to his personal agenda. Palin? What the heck is wrong with Sarah Palin? At least she had an agenda that was backed by her words. You are a Flim Flam Man. No parades for you McCain. And I hope they do not name anything in Arizona after you someday unless it is a Porta Pottie Company.
Report Post »Did you learn collaboration as a POW- Golden Boy?
1791TR
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:37amCouldn’t agree more.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:29amHey John !
Don‘t give up your day job for Comedy You’re NOT funny.
On Second thought Please DO give up your Day Job, PLEASE !
Report Post »(McCain-Finegold, McCain-Kennedy, McCain- Amnesty)
fb274
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:36amGov. Palin drug his sorry bottom to the top——his screw ups, his saying obama was not one to fear as he would make a good president, he protecting his middle name–not allowed to use it, his failure caused his loss…..NOT Gov. Palin.
Report Post »Robent
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:49amPolls prove, that until McCain inexplicably stepped into the media’s “erratic” narrative by trotting off to DC to “save the economy,” Sarah Palin had given the ticket a very real chance to win.
Its was Steve Schmidt’s disastrous decision to have Sen. John McCain suspend his campaign!
Sarah Palin was the only thing that kept McCain competitive. No one wanted to vote for him and no one was showing up to see him speak at campaign rallies. When Sarah Palin was brought on board, the enthusiasm immediately changed. People slapped McCain/Palin bumper stickers on their cars and planted signs in their yards. People were lining up around the block to see her speak.
Where McCain had struggled to fill an arena, lines outside events featuring Palin seemed miles long. She had awakened and rallied the conservative base.
After the bailout vote, support for the Republican ticket collapsed.
Some took razor blades and sliced their McCain-Palin bumper stickers so that only the “Palin” half remained (a few switched the names so that Palin was on top of the ticket).
Steve Schmidt changed the game – and Obama stuck to his strategy, casting himself as a beacon of stability in turbulent times. And he won.
After the election Sarah Palin rallied the conservative base yet again. She helped lead Republicans to the greatest congressional victory in several generations; she basically spearheaded the 2010 victory with her endorsements and rallies all over the country.
Report Post »ROMNEY2012
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:25amRomney / Rice 2012
Condi for VP!
Report Post »isobamamadd
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 1:04pmnow I wouldn’t want condi to hold any office.you see only the veneer.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 3:18pmI agree with your admiration of Condalisa Rice.
Report Post »but I don’t think she would be the best pick for VP
She hung out with George HW Bush to long.
But she should challenge Hillary Clinton for
Smartest Women in America.
Condi makes Hillary look like a fence post in
Superior Intellect. The Lady is Absolutely Brilliant.
dumbugga
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:17amWhat a RINO creep! And guess what? We’re about to nominate another one!
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:14amWho indeed will help the Golem dispense the Romneycare version of the Obamacare version of the Hillarycare version of healthcare ? Especially if it is all ruled unconstitutional.
Report Post »HAMMERHEAD57
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:59amHe is so arrogant he is not even aware that if not for Sarah Palin being his running mate, he would have done even worse in the last election. I don’t know one person that voted for Mccain. Everyone I have spoken with that voted Republican stated they didn’t vote McCain, they voted for Palin.
Report Post »ROMNEY2012
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:11amCondoleeza Rice must be the pick.
She said she has no interest in Politics but she would do it for our country if asked.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:51amShe’d never do it. Being a pundit is much more profitable, and you don’t need to answer to voters… just ratings. Why give up a good gig for a thankless job?
Nevermind the fact that while it would get the conservative base firmly behind Romney, it would alienate independents. Palin will play her role from outside of political office, where she can do the most good for herself and the party.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:00amContrary to what the Republican establishment keeps saying, the Independents tend to vote for the more conservative candidate. That’s one of the reasons McCain lost and it will be one of the reasons Romney loses. Romney doesn‘t impress the Indies or the Conservatives so we’re in a bad shape.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:08amIndependents Go for the Conservative every chance they Get.
To bad they haven’t had a chance since Ronald Reagan.
Moderates on the other Hand Push the GOP in the direction
Report Post »of Left or Progressive.
(that’s why I hate moderates almost as much as Communists)
momrules
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:45amIn the last election I voted against Obama and FOR Sarah Palin.
McCain is irrelevant and an embarrassment to me, then and now.
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:42amThe only thing wrong with Palin is that she was truthful and she thought that she was really in the election to win. How silly of her (sarc.)? She also was under attack by every POS lib that had a pen or a microphone. They trashed her and she had no help from the mainstream republican party. No one stepped up to speak in her defense. She did the best she could by herself.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:38amThis may not be a bad Idea Sarah Palin VP
Just so Mitt Romney doesn’t Muzzle Sarah
Like McCain did.
Sarah would take on the Media an Obama
something I don’t think Romney will do.
She would fill up Stadiums with cheering crowds.
Something neither Mitt or Obama can Do.
An Finally Romney would shore up the Base of
the Party something he can’t do himself.
Sarah Palin as VP an Ann Coulter as Chief Political Adviser.
He might actually WIN this Election.
I’m on Board.
Oh. McCain was kidding then nevermind
Report Post »ROMNEY2012
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:12amCondi Rice for VP!
Report Post »Steve28
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:34amHow about someone that actually has a brain and could step into the position and has the ideals of the tea party like Ryan. This guys has both the smarts and the guts to do what is right and will be of help to guide Romney in the right direction. He also helps contrast us against the socialistic dependent system Obama wants implemented.
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:32amForget Palin as vp as too many republicans don’t want her. Her base is the far right & she is too polarizing. Rubio has it all but Mitt might not pick him. There are many other good ones but Rubio would attract more groups of people to the ticket & he is also a tea party favorite. Tea party voters voted for Mitt in lg number last night. It‘s kind of bizarre as I didn’t see an article here that Mitt won the three states. CNN did say most democrats voted for Santorum & he also got only 4% less votes than Romney under the liberal & moderate voters. As Santorum is known as known as a true conservative, but actually isn’t, CNN felt there was a little mischief here by dems. The unions did sent e-mails to democrats to vote for Santorum as they don’t want to go against Mitt.
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:49amSo it’s YOU spreding those rumors about Santorum being a Conservative.
Report Post »He’s Actually the Crazy Church Lady (sorry I don’t do Negative normally)
But I‘m getting tired of this Guy’s Preaching an Whinning.
Robent
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 11:59amFor the past four years Sarah Palin has worked tirelessly to fight Obama’s policies and elect conservatives. (speeches,supporting candidates , fundraising, etc)
Sarah Palin was #1 in the fight .
She was (justly) credited with playing a central role after the Republicans swept last November .
Sarah Palin has repeatedly offered serious policy statements on issues such as health care, the Federal Reserve’s money printing in funding our federal deficit, crony capitalism, energy independence, etc)
She was the first Republican to make a high-profile critique of the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing, though even earlier she had marked the collapsing value of the dollar as one of her issues.
There’s never been a candidate to get a more thorough examination by the media, the left, and the right. Sarah Palin has withstood the slings, barbs, bullets, and arrows that would have fallen a lesser person.
Report Post »elosogrande
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:31amMcCain shouldn’t be making jokes, because:
A. He’s not funny.
B. If he and many other Republicans had done a decent job throughout their carreers, Obama wouldn’t be The President, and the American economy wouldn’t have been destroyed.
McCain (and his buffoonish daughter) should stfu.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:29amI think Palin should be President, but bc of rhinos like McCain running the show it may never happen. We voted for her in 2008 and would vote for her again. The only reason she didn’t win was bc McCain was on the ticket.
Report Post »Kisses6350
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 2:28pmPalin did not win, because she is just as dumb as a bag of rocks……………period. She energized the republican base, she did! When “they” figured out how dumb she was, she was going rogue! Trust and believe she will never be taken seriously for being elected for the POTUS. She has mnay good family values, but brains is something that those 3×5 index cards couldn’t cure……….. ***Smirks***
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 4:11pm@KISSES
Clearly You have never met Sarah. She is anything
but dumb She‘s not an Ivy League Elite if that’s what
you mean. To me that’s a good thing some of the
Dumbest People I’ve ever Met were the Most Educated
Couldn’t Tie their Shoes without an instruction manual.
Sarah connects with people one on one whether she’s
at a Rally with 10,000 people or at a book signing She
Connects with everyone in the room.
She‘s saying what they’re Thinking.
I have never seen anyone with that ability Before.
Ronald Reagan had the ability to go over the heads of
the Media an speak directly to the American People.
Not comparing Sarah to Reagan but they both have/had
that Unique Ability.
With that an Unshakeable Core Values an Principles.
Report Post »We could do a lot worse for President or VP
Oh ! I Guess we are doing alot Worse right Now.
Tri-ox
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:26amMcCain is a shocking disgrace. HOWEVER, considering how completely unappealing Romney is, choosing Sarah Palin (not that she would accept) as his VP (if, in fact, the GOP can force THEIR nominee on us) might be the only way that Romney could garner any enthusiasm at all. As McCain well knows, Sarah Palin was the only reason that many voted for him, and she was the only spark of life in his otherwise ridiculous, corpse of a campaign. Of course, in keeping with the current, liberal fantasies of the GOP establishment, liberal Romney would never be allowed to choose a VP who is any less liberal than he is.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:25amYeah, McCain, let’s follow YOUR winning strategy of being “nice” in the face of arrogance and attacks, while letting your female VP do all the hard work of fighting the battles.
Report Post »It’s amazing to me how anyone could still trust you to be in office.
SpankDaMonkey
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:25am.
Well “Ain’t that Nice!” John…
My McCain Disorder is much worse than my Palin Derangement Syndrome……..
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:13amHe thinks he “FUNNY?” Sarah is the ONLY reason this RINO got ANY VOTES.. IMO! :)
Report Post »imsteph
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:27ammaccain, mccain….
go away…
come again another day…
no wait-just go away!
Report Post »I_Drink_Your_Milkshake
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:12amRubio is not a NBC – he’s ineligible just like Oscammer.
Report Post »Please let Santorum pick Rubio as s running mate and put him up as the patsy.
Let the left-wing media jump on the birther bandwagon, they already despise Santo, so why not let them burn Rubio at the stake and expose O’s inelligibility.
Itsjusttim
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:11amI think America should make a rat or a coyote President, because it will do just as well of a job.
Report Post »NOTAMUSHROOM
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:09amGo away mcCain. And take your blonde bimbo kid with you.
There. I feel better now.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:16amToo funny…….I logged in specifically to say the same thing!
McCain and his offspring have zero relevance at this point. It is beyond belief that the media (even the lamestream media) seeks his input for anything. Arizona is wisely becoming more conservative and RINO McCain just doesn’t fit. Fade into the sunset, John. Don’t go away mad…..just go away.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:18amFor sure …
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:07amShe is certainly the only thing YOU had going for you Dbag.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on April 4, 2012 at 10:18am@GONZO ..
You got that right … he wouldn’t have gotten the votes he did without Sarah … what a JERK he is. McCain should go away .. I am sick of these old RINO’s !!! I have seen both in person McCain (in a small venue) and Sarah (in a large) and HE CAN’T hold a candle to her … she outshines him and the rest of the RINO’s in every way.
OMG 2012.
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