McCain: I can't promise to support Palin for president

[Turborama]

Source: CNN

Sen. John McCain said Sunday he would not necessarily support his former running mate if she chose to run for president.

Speaking to ABC's "This Week," McCain was asked whether Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin could count on his support.

"I can't say something like that. We've got some great other young governors. I think you're going to see the governors assume a greater leadership role in our Republican Party," he said.

He then mentioned governors Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota and Jon Huntsman of Utah.

McCain said he has "the greatest appreciation for Gov. Palin and her family, and it was a great joy to know them."

"She invigorated our campaign" against Barack Obama for the presidency, he said.

McCain was pressed on why he can't promise support for the woman who, just months ago, he named as the second best person to lead the nation.

"Have no doubt of my admiration and respect for her and my view of her viability, but at this stage, again ... my corpse is still warm, you know?" he replied.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/14/mccain.senate/index.html

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[ogneopasno]

1. Ouch! There's throwing under the bus, and then there's telling the driver to back up a few times.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

2. Oh, for fuck's sake..........

Obama's not even sworn in yet, and this is what's passing for "meaningful conversation" in these moronic interviews?

Like McCain will be alive in 2012.

Like Palin will get really smart and experienced by 2012.

Like anyone gives a damn.

[Idealism]

3. She's good enough to be his Vice President, but not President eh?

If there are so many other well-qualified Governors, then why didn't McCain pick them? Oops, forgot, no 'gotcha' questions...

[LisaL]

5. Bet he wishes he picked any of them.

LOL.

[Mike Daniels]

17. The other governors weren't going to bring out the horny FReep vote

Seriously, if McCain wanted to toss the fundies a bone he could have done worse than nominate Huckabee (who gives the impression that he has a brain and is capable of critical thinking).

Plain and simple, if not for the T&A Palin wouldn't have even been given a glance.

[HysteryDiagnosis]

4. So if I would have won the election, I would have put out a presidential

statement that would have barred her from assuming my position if the worst were to happen. Oh the irony.

[LaStrega]

6. "my corpse is still warm" um. hmmm. n/t

[MisterP]

21. Peterman: "and if you ARE undead . . . I'll find out about that too" n/t

[olegramps]

23. He doesn't look warm.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

7. Why is he so polite talking about her? She ruined his campaign.

Anybody know why he'd be so polite? nt

[w4rma]

9. He's polite because Palin has the support of 2/3's of Republican voters. She carries more weight

among Republicans than any other Republican in the nation does.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

22. Man. I keep trying to convince myself GOPers aren't that stupid, but they are, aren't they? nt

[yardwork]

8. Too late.

[skygazer]

10. I think his corpse got cold a long time ago

It's at the putrefying stage now.

[many a good man]

11. Al Gore says "I know what you mean!"

Sheesh!

[hughee99]

24. John Kerry too. n/t

[unblock]

12. sounds funny but it's a stupid question. of course he can't pledge support now for 2012

way too far away, and even if he did support her, it would be exchange for something, it's WAY too soon to negotiate that sort of thing.

[verges]

13. So he admits that he's a walking corpse? nt

[orleans]

14. "invigorated" my ass! she was a poison pill and he's just too arrogant to admit it. n/t

[Truth Teller]

15. Then why didn't be pick one of those other young bright stars for VEEP

if they'd be a better President?

[JNelson6563]

16. Learned first hand what and idiot she is

Plus he knows if Palin's the nominee the RNC coffers would be emptied outfitting here and her rag-tag bunch.

Julie

[gratuitous]

18. Hey, McCain might be running again in 2012!

It's not like the Republicans are suddenly going to develop some new talent, and the name "Bush" might have finally gotten too toxic even for the Right Wing Dimwit Brigade.

[alsame]

19. I guess the McCains and the Palins won't be spending

Christmas together in Sedona.

[Javaman]

20. Treadmark make up must be all the craze! palin has been thrown

under the bus enough times to make it a new fad. :rofl: