John McCain-Sarah Palin rift grows wider, as Sen. leaves former running mate off list of GOP stars

The New York Daily News ^ | 2009-04-14 | Olivia Smith

[rabscuttle385]

Who's poised to lead the Republican party out of the woods? John McCain seems convinced that one GOP notable is not the person for the job, someone he's quite familiar with - his former running mate.

On Monday's "Tonight Show," Jay Leno asked the Arizona Senator to name the new guiding lights of the Republican party, and McCain was quick to rattle off a list of "young, dynamic" governors around the country.

Palin wasn't one of them.

McCain singled out Lousisana Gov. Bobby Jindal, Florida Gov. Charlie Christ, Minnesota's Tim Pawlenty, and Mitt Romney, McCain's chief rival for the Republican presidential nod in 2008.

In case anyone missed his conspicuous omission of Palin, McCain then added, "And I've left out somebody's name, and I'm gonna hear about it."

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[conservative cat]

Little jerk.

[Always Right]

I could care less what McCain thinks about anything.

[Parley Baer]

Just reinforces my negative thoughts about John McCain.

[MBB1984]

It should be obvious now that McCain has a great disdain for Palin.

[Blogger]

McCain is classless, as is his offspring.

[La Lydia]

It would behoove her to put as much distance between herself and McQueeg as she can. If he will do it for her, all the better for her. She still looks good, he looks like a cranky old man.

[benjibrowder]

What a blatant, nasty, insult. McCain needs to go. I don’t even care if a Democrat takes his seat at this point.

[HereInTheHeartland]

John doesn’t realize that Sarah added 10 points to his election day numbers.
I was making calls until 8:30 on election night to get Sarah into office; not McCain.

[A message]

Of course the 0bama wing of the Republican party wouldn’t mention Governor Palin.

[steve-b]

[Mamzelle]

He’s starting to snarl at his audience in his famous town halls.

[Slyfox]

His attitude and the fact that scads of Republicans felt they could not vote for him is the reason why he lost the election. The good amount of votes he did get was due to Sarah Palin. What an ingrate.

[EyeGuy]

Princess Meaghan of Mammary pronounced Sarah the Fair as unfit. Knave John, the Much Lesser is simply following the royal pronouncement.

[new cruelty]

HAH. What a stand up guy he turned out to be.

[Cheetahcat]

Charlie and Mitt ???? Ha Ha Ha BTW fire that JOKE writer.. McQueeg is a little little Man he needs to leave the stage!Thank the Lord it is not his decision.. Sarah Palin has a commanding lead in my book!

[Covenantor]

Gee, this treatment after all the money she raised for this miserable wretch.

I guess McCrazy is happy to keep what ever leftover funds there though.

Once again he proves what a small man resides in that sack of s***.

status quo ante

[muawiyah]

He's probably upset with us for referring to his chubby little daughter as a chubby RINO.

Pique.

Well, he's still a fascist no matter how chubby his daughter gets.

[Squantos]

If McPain likes em I’ll pass.....he’s no judge of anything conservative.

Sarah 2012.