McCain: Palin would be "formidable" in 2012

CBS ^ | August 21, 2011 | Lucy Madison

[GonzoII]

August 21, 2011 12:11 PM

McCain: Palin would be "formidable" in 2012

By

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."

[GonzoII]

He hasn't forgoten the crowds.

[DManA]

His knee jerk maverick-ism leaves him incoherent.

[Calusa]

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!

[SanFranDan]

FUJM

[bgill]

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.

[Sea Parrot]

Sent a chill down my spine, thought at first it read McCain/Palin would be formidable in 2012.

[jospehm20]

Will he be campaigning for her as she did for him?

[FlingWingFlyer]

Sarah Palin still gives the commie lib “intellectuals” and union knuckledraggers nightmares. LOL! You go Sarah!!!

[presently no screen name]

IMO, Sarah is all about grassroots support not political support. ‘We The People’.

[Sacajaweau]

formidible applies to all Repubs running at this point...

[null and void]

The blind sow found an acorn.

[Steamburg]

Palin would have been formidable in 2010 if she didn’t have Obummer’s lackey for a running mate!

[38special]

Let’s hope not.

[RowdyFFC]

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.

[GlockLady]

same here!

[GlockLady]

sure hope not

[Spirit of Liberty]

I’m a bit confused. Are you saying people should write her off because McCain said something complimentary?

[cashless]

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.

[mrspeelwerneeded]

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.

[SaraJohnson]

Why would he go far away from Palin. She’s his soul mate.