McCain: I've Clamped Down On Criticism Of Palin From My Staff

In his appearance on CNN's "Larry King Live" tonight, John McCain acknowledged his camp's recent criticism of running mate Sarah Palin after days of stressing that reports of tension were overblown and mistaken.

He ended that part of the discussion by emphasizing that he had clamped down on the complaints and backbiting:

MCCAIN: Could I just mention one thing before we -- Sarah Palin?

We're one team, we're together. You're going to have, with all the advisors and counselors and all that, there's always a little friction within different camps and all that.

KING: But your camp has been criticizing her.

MCCAIN: Oh, yes. But you know.

KING: You let that go?

MCCAIN: It's just nonsense. It's nonsense. And we've put out -- you know, I've said to everybody, look, if anybody has a complaint, take it to me or Sarah. But, our relationship and our teamwork couldn't be -- I couldn't be happier.

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[NegSpin]

"I couldn't be happier."

Somehow I doubt that.

[proudloudlib]

But, but,.... McCain doesn't speak for his campaign.

[maeme]

I am not able to tell you if Sarah Palin is wearing a pair of Jimmy Choos shoes because I have no visual knowledge of them other than the fact that they are designer and very expensive. But what is extremely difficult for me to believe is that when Ms. Palin glided her arm into and down the sleeve of a jacket that has a label sown inside the back collar that reads, ‘Valentino’ she had no recognizable cognitive presence of the fact that this clothing is out of her persona price range. If she were true to her convictions of being for us team moms then she would have told Nicole Wallace; this is “not me”. Instead, you can see the entire family is wearing top of the line clothing. The outfit Palin had on yesterday looked like she is back to wearing Saks Fifth Avenue. In my eyes, everything about Sarah Palin is phony, she has never stood up for anyone, but the PALINS, and Alaskans; if they are rich, not Joe six-pack or butt crack. This isn’t Sexist; it’s Hypocritical.

[aznurse]

I guess he didn't listen to her "energy policy" speech today!
It needed english subtitles.

[lola85]

English subtitles! That's funny!! :-)

[Americatortures]

You mean about that pipe line that hasn't been started yet???

[kc1963]

by a foreign company that gets paid a subsidy of up to $5 million - even if it never gets off the ground?

[terkid]

Just like him to put a muzzle on the truth.

Hey, if the muzzle fits...

[13lotus]

2012? really? first of all, her beloved republican party will rip ms. palin into pieces if she decides to brave a run for presidency. it will make this go around look like childs play. second of all, i would give an eye tooth to witness a clinton/palin debate. would ms. palin wink her way through that debate? flirt her way through a war of words w ms. clinton? please. this cycle is a not even practice for the brutal verbal lashing she would get in 2012.

[TheNoBullExpress]

(AP)
Neiman Marcus introduces it's mega Christmas gift; a beautiful talking parrot

It will utter repetative phrases like "Drill here, Drill now" "POW" "My friends" "Wind,tide,solar"
It will also lie or change it's mindon a regular basis.....including contradicting itself in the very next sentence.
One of the new ones the parrot just learned: "You will know their names"
The parrot will be in the upcoming Christmas Edition. Price? $150,000

[WFV]

OMG....He's on LKL right now, spouting his trust of Sarah Parrot's instincts and his total confidence in her abilities. He is lying through his teeth, and it shows.

[SheriChardonnay]

and while he was giving that interview she was throwing his arse under the bus...this is so lol!

[PJNoir]

Clamp down? You keep telling us she is fn perfect. Guess not, huh? Should have picked that fake plumber.

[labman57]

So McCain's staffers still can't stand Palin, but they won't be allowed to publicly acknowledge it. Right. Got it.

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

Just wait 6 1/2 days. The books are already written, I am sure.

[anney]

I'm sure you love it that she openly announced today that she'll be around to campaign in 2012, essentially blowing your 2008 campaign off as well as the Republican seats downticket. You got a real backstabbing winner there, John. But you chose her, so you live with it.

[archimede]

here you are 5 days away and you have to play defence on air ....simply out of time...you realise too late that going negative produces negative results

you just cant thrust someone thats as clueless as her 2 mths before the end and hope that she plays catch up.....sorry the public has vetted her, the way you havent McCant

lets just paint it blue my friends :P
its just our year

[Papago12]

Does she scare you John, you could be her running mate in 2012, oops sorry you will be way too old and pampers aren't allowed in the Oval Office.

[Janney]

You bloggers are hilarious. I just love your comments regarding McCain and Palin. Keep it up, this has been a comical campaign and it won't be long before they tuck their tails between their legs and go home. Yeah!