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.

Comments

[doubledutch]

Palin is redneck McCarthyism, such an offensive ignorama. It makes me cringe, it makes me scared. How did this mutated hatchett ever wacked itself into the light? Luckily it doesn't matter, this rogue offshoot will be back in the wilderness of the last frontier state soon. American people don't deserve this, neither do I, poor immigrant from the Netherlands. We need Barack Obama!

[Winter Maiden]

McCarthyism is redneck McCarthyism.

[nostalgia]

He gazed in her eyes and saw " K..K...K..­"

[mollysgran]

McCain is such a toad! Happily, he waited too long to do anything about th people on his staff who are smart enough to see Palin for the screwball she is.

[Hedonist88]

Putting up a brave face eh?

Why did ol'Grumpy totally snub her on the Express recently?

[3dtrix]

He mistook her for Cindy...

[KarateKid]

Today, in Illinois (good luck, Republicans) I actually saw a Palin/McCain sign. Yes, in THAT order!!

Too funny; she's already wearing the pants in the family. LMAO

[JT16682]

That's a coup d'etat in a Banana Republic..­.

[KarateKid]

What a cream puff question. What else did you expect him to say, Mr. King? Geez......­.....

[lbcyclist]

Maybe McCain should listen to the criticism - there is the remote possibility that he may lean something from it.

[MadJeffersonian]

What a leader!

[musholmes]

And I couldn't be happier than to have these two gone after the 4th.

[ajax2]

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

You better John, she's already the Alpha Republican.

[studioh!]

He looked into her eyes, and he saw not only her soul, but Russia reflected in her ray bans.

[notconfindtweenhatnboots]

You mean Chanel specs I'm sure

[ThePublicRecord]

http://www.pubrecord.org/politics/436-new-gop-ad-accuses-democrats-of-trying-to-steal-ohio-election.html

New GOP Ad Accuses Democrats of Trying to 'Steal' Ohio Election

The Ohio Republican Party launched a new statewide ad Tuesday claiming Democrats are trying to “steal the election in Ohio” by allowing hundreds of thousands of people to vote illegally, the latest effort by GOP operatives in the battleground state to challenge the eligibility of newly registered voters, many of who are expected to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

“As Election Day approaches, consider this: could Ohio’s election be stolen?” a woman says in the 60-second spot. “Hundreds of thousands of new voter registrations are questionable. Many may be fraudulent. Yet [Ohio] Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner is concealing the evidence.”

[LemonMeringue]

She does not seem to respect him very much. Not the way Biden respects Obama, and v.v.

[LemonMeringue]

They will tear each other apart on November 5, each trying to blame the other for the loss.

[dutchman]

It will be great theatre - almost making the last 21 months of banality seem worth it.

[Britta100]

I find it interesting that some Republicans see her as their savior. I think she will divide the party. I don't believe in blind loyalty but she has a history of turning on people. The republicans that ally themselves with her better watch their back. I already see the cracks between Romney supporters, Palin supporters and conservative moderates and intellectuals. Whether you like Palin or not to see her run for president in 2012 would be one interesting and exciting race. She would definitely have to do a lot of repair work if she wants to not only appeal to her base but to moderates and independen­ts.The Republican primaries are going to be great if she runs.

[LemonMeringue]

The "base" that responds to Palin doesn't have much money. I wonder if the neocons know that.

[dutchman]

What they lack in money they more than make up for in robotic loyalty and enthusiasm for voting against their own interests.

Never underestimate the power of ignorant hate.

[walsenberg]

GOP = Ga ga Over Palin - one camp
GOP = Gone, Over, Past - the whole camp