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McCain: Palin would be "formidable" in 2012
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| August 21, 2011
| Lucy Madison
Posted on 08/21/2011 9:29:16 AM PDT by GonzoII
August 21, 2011 12:11 PM
McCain: Palin would be "formidable" in 2012
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- Lucy Madison
Sen. John McCain says Sarah Palin has not solicited his advice on running for president - but he says she would make a "very formidable" challenger if she did jump into the race.
McCain, speaking on CBS' "Face the Nation," declined to say whether or not he thought Palin, his running mate in the 2008 election, should run.
"That's a decision that is so personal," he noted.
But, he said, "I think she would be very formidable."
The former presidential candidate pointed out that it was still early in the race, and that "a lot of things are going to happen" that will likely change the game.
"I remind you that in 2007 at this time, I was done, if you might recall," he told CBS' Norah O'Donnell. "My campaign was doomed. A lot of things are going to happen. I hear, for example, maybe Rudy Giuliani is going to get in the race. I think he would be very formidable."
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: mcbama; mccain; mcinsane; mclame; mcstain; palin; palin2012; sarahpalin
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He hasn't forgoten the crowds.
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posted on
08/21/2011 9:29:22 AM PDT
by
GonzoII
To: GonzoII
His knee jerk maverick-ism leaves him incoherent.
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posted on
08/21/2011 9:32:55 AM PDT
by
DManA
To: GonzoII
Sen. John McCain says Sarah Palin has not solicited his advice on running for president - but he says she would make a "very formidable" challenger if she did jump into the race.The KISS OF DEATH. Sorry Sarah 'Cuda!
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posted on
08/21/2011 9:34:21 AM PDT
by
Calusa
(The pump don't work cause the vandals took the handles. Quoth Bob Dylan.)
To: GonzoII
To: GonzoII
McRINO, please, go far, far away. You’re the reason the reason we’re in the shape we are. After locking Palin away from the campaign, you have nothing of interest to say to any Palin supporter.
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posted on
08/21/2011 9:34:49 AM PDT
by
bgill
(just getting tagline ready for 6 months after you vote in Perry - Tried to warn you he's a RINO.)
To: GonzoII
Sent a chill down my spine, thought at first it read McCain/Palin would be formidable in 2012.
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posted on
08/21/2011 9:42:11 AM PDT
by
Sea Parrot
(Democrats creation of the entitlement class will prove out to be their very own Frankenstein monster)
To: GonzoII
Will he be campaigning for her as she did for him?
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posted on
08/21/2011 9:43:28 AM PDT
by
jospehm20
To: GonzoII
Sarah Palin still gives the commie lib “intellectuals” and union knuckledraggers nightmares. LOL! You go Sarah!!!
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posted on
08/21/2011 9:45:27 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(Americans need to wean their government off of its dependence on foreign money.)
To: jospehm20
IMO, Sarah is all about grassroots support not political support. ‘We The People’.
To: DManA
formidible applies to all Repubs running at this point...
To: GonzoII
The blind sow found an acorn.
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posted on
08/21/2011 9:48:52 AM PDT
by
null and void
(Day 940 of America's holiday from reality...)
To: GonzoII
Palin would have been formidable in 2010 if she didn’t have Obummer’s lackey for a running mate!
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posted on
08/21/2011 9:50:04 AM PDT
by
Steamburg
(The contents of your wallet is the only language Politicians understand.)
To: jospehm20
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posted on
08/21/2011 9:54:31 AM PDT
by
38special
(For real...)
To: GonzoII
Well, he was right! He couldn’t even get a yawn in the polls until Sarah Palin energized Americans. And she is going to be quite formidable and a game changer if she runs.
And she was brilliant to marginalize this old coot with just a twinkle of support. As well as Gramnasty whom everybody just seems to ignore lately.
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posted on
08/21/2011 10:02:54 AM PDT
by
RowdyFFC
To: Sea Parrot
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posted on
08/21/2011 10:20:53 AM PDT
by
GlockLady
(Sarah Palin - The Antidote - Going Oval January 20, 2013!)
To: jospehm20
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posted on
08/21/2011 10:21:24 AM PDT
by
GlockLady
(Sarah Palin - The Antidote - Going Oval January 20, 2013!)
To: Calusa
I’m a bit confused. Are you saying people should write her off because McCain said something complimentary?
To: GonzoII
Hi John. How are you? You feeling OK? Just wondering how come you thought it was a good thing to curse at Sarah Palin? Oh. You don't remember? Well that was when you said she would be “formidable”. You know what, I think you damn well need to shut your pie hole until after the election. You see, we all know you did everything you could to undercut Ms. Palin as your VP choice when we all wondered out loud why YOU shouldn't be the Number 2 on the ticket; you know, having a true conservative instead of a mealy mouthed, Commie coddler like you lead the ticket. So you are real big on acronyms being ex military and a sitting Senator and here are a couple you need to pay attention to: STFU and STFD.
Very truly not yours,
Former Republican turned Hobbit.
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posted on
08/21/2011 10:44:21 AM PDT
by
cashless
(Unlike Obama and his supporters, I'd rather be a TEA BAGGER than a TEA BAGGEE.)
To: Calusa
He’s in a bind. He’s the one who put her on his ticket so he’s stuck bringing himself into it if he says she’s not, but he is A-OK sending his wife and daughter out to trash her and her family! Not to mention when they asked him before he said he wouldn’t endorse. He’s of no importance anymore and Palin will not be silenced by him or his campaign.
To: bgill
Why would he go far away from Palin. She’s his soul mate.
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