Posted on 12/25/2014 8:06:24 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
U.S. Sen. John McCain laughed at the possibility that former Alaska governor Sarah Palin may challenge him in the 2016 election.
After dropping hints that he was considering retiring, the 78-year-old Arizona Republican is now expected to announce that he will run for a sixth term — to the dismay of many conservatives.
And while he expects to see a primary challenger, the moderate lawmaker is certain it will not be Palin.
“Oh, that’s foolish,” McCain told The Arizona Republic. “Sarah and I have maintained a very close and warm relationship. That’s just not in the realm of possibility.”
McCain is largely responsible for Palin’s rise from obscurity, after choosing her to be his running mate in the 2008 presidential election.
Palin maintains a part-time residence in Scottsdale, and mythical tea party leaders see her as the “fantasy candidate” to challenge McCain, according to the The New York Times.
The Arizona Republican Party formally censured McCain early this year over his consistently liberal voting record, and conservatives in the party are vying to field a viable candidate to challenge him in the primary.
“I know that they will do everything they can to recruit somebody, but I can promise you it’s not Sarah Palin,” McCain said.
Considering she campaigned for McCain in 2010 and spoke on his behalf after he was censured, according to The Republic, McCain is likely correct.
In a recent interview, Palin did not rule out running for office in some capacity in 2016, but was more excited about her reality TV show, “Amazing America with Sarah Palin,” having been renewed for a second season. Watch the segment here:
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She made a mistake when she resigned the governorship and the GOP turned their back to her leaving her to twist in the wind.
12 years in Senate will erase some of that.
Oh wow! You’re already “with it a program!”
GOOD on you!!!
Walking a mile or two is also beneficial and can only help your knees!
She should do it! Senator Ted Cruz could use her help in the new Senate.
The GOP didn’t turn their back on her, they went to war against her since August 29 of 2008.
I was being kind, the Christmas spirit and all.
McCain was senile at 25
Sarah is filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit. To the Left that is being irrational. However, the Holy Spirit is real and gives us the power to fix problems—the power to heal a nation. That Spirit-filled pragmatism is what built this nation. And it is something we need in the White House.
Sarah has given him all the consideration he was ever due and a whole lot more. Juan is waaaaaaaaaaaay past his sell-by date.
Good Post. I would love to see Col West in a Palin admin. Secdef, maybe?
CIA Director? I think his leadership is need as well..
On the presidential candidacy.....MAYBE.
The problem here is that it’s 2016, or never. The people thrilled with Palin will sit there and ask questions if she doesn’t start to show up in Iowa by summer of 2015. No appearance? No candidacy. The Republican who wins....is pretty much set for an eight-year period. Will people wait around another eight years for Sarah to maybe run? I doubt it.
The only state in the US where I think Palin has a high recognition factor and would likely get six out of ten votes...is Arizona. It simply makes sense. McCain might be insulted by this action, but frankly it’s time to retire.
Look people,Sarah is not going to run for anything.She is making lots of money and free to speak about politics.But she realizes the GOPe and media would stop at nothing to ruin her and her family if she ran.
...”Sarah is not going to run for anything.She is making lots of money and free to speak about politics”....
That’s how I see it too....she’s not going to lay her family down for political office and made that very clear. I believe her.
That does not mean, of course, that she’ll just drop the ball she’s so good at playing in the political arena. But as she said, she is more ‘free’ to voice her stands as she is....and stand she certainly does!
Do I have a link to an off-hand remark she made two years ago? No.
Why should I? So far she has been working to get other people elected; that is how you get credit with other powerful politicos in the GOP for when you run for office. People in the Midwest, who are now Senators or Governors, can not matter much if you run for the Senate in Arizona. But a run for President?
You bet’cha!
Don't perceive loyalty for friendship you old fool.
A conservative, no matter who it is, should be able to defeat Senator John McCain. I was disappointed that J.D. Hayworth wasn’t able to win, during the last opportunity to defeat McCain.
Russell K. Pearce, who used to be the State Senate leader might be talked into running. Liberals HATE that guy! He passed the immigration bill that Obama fought. That mini-me in the graphic is Senator Flake who has a Conservative Review grade of 43 %(F)
“I’ll bet McCain was on the telephone so fast after that interview, calling Sarah up and asking, beseeching her for information. “Is there any truth to the rumors that you want me gone?, Hello? Sarah, answer me! This is The Maverick speaking!”
That’s a nice little fantasy you have going there but the reality is, hate him or not, McCain has lots more horses than Palin.
I know he’s not popular here and he has been wobbly for sure but Sarah is now just a media star. She wields no rel power so my guess is if McCain runs again, he gets elected again.
Ive said it before and say it again, I think a new face “nobody” could unseat McCain....nothing against Palin but she probably couldnt win....remeber JD Hayworth?
You can see why the female manbeasts of the progressive movement are frightened by Sarah, beauty alone has been denied them, so they focus on the dumb broad aspect thru thier cohorts the scumedia.
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