Posted on 05/05/2018 6:26:48 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Sen. John McCain
(R-Ariz.) said he regrets choosing former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) to be his running mate during the 2008 presidential campaign.
The New York Times reported on Saturday that McCain, while still defending Palin’s performance, said in his upcoming book “The Restless Wave” that he wishes he had instead selected former Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.)
His advisers reportedly had warned against choosing Lieberman, who was once a Democrat, stating that Lieberman’s support of abortion rights could divide Republicans.
“It was sound advice that I could reason for myself,” he writes. “But my gut told me to ignore it and I wish I had.”
In a new HBO documentary, McCain goes on to say that not choosing Lieberman was “another mistake" that he made in his political career.
Lieberman told The Times that he didn’t know McCain felt that way.
“It touched me greatly,” he said of the film.
The Times reported that Lieberman recently visited McCain, 81, at his ranch in Arizona where the senator is recovering from his brain cancer treatment and surgery for an infection.
Recently released excerpts from McCain’s upcoming memoir indicate that he doesn’t know how much time he has left to live while battling the glioblastoma he was diagnosed with last year.
Although the memoir isn’t entirely political, McCain still takes swings at Trump.
McCain writes that the president seems to care more about “the appearance of toughness” than American values, chiding Trump's coziness with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in particular.
“The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and other Appreciations.” will be released May 22.
Say “Buh-Bye” John. Soon. Please.
I’m sure it’s mutual
I regret voting for him
How much of his brain was removed? Through a colonoscopy maybe?
Loser McCain. More like Hillary than he might realize; looking for excuses for his failure.
Moron. Sarah was the only reason we voted FOR McCain/Palin.
Independent voters are crucial in politics.
Palin did hurt McCain a bit with her “Hockey mom” talk.
She was a plus and a minus on the ticket.
Lieberman could have won FL, NV, CO, NH because Independent voters would have liked Lieberman.
However, the McCain-Palin ticket could not win after Sept. 15, 2008.
This lobster’s a loser, throw him in the pot, I like a lobster who doesn’t get caught.
She’s the only reason you got as far as you did.
What an ungrateful, nearsighted jackass
Idiot! Does he realize the scope of the epuc loss he was facing? I was there, at the local Republican hq. A steady stream of volunteers streamed in after her speech. We wete all aitting on our hands until then. Juan, you snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
I can imagine Sarah Palin’s reaction to McCain’s thoughtless comment. This isn’t the first time he has turned traitor.
What a douchebag.
I regret that casting a vote for Sarah Palin also gave the Senator a vote.
McCain wanted another traitor like himself on the ticket.
Oh gee John, I’ll bet she has more regrets than you. I know I do.
After may 30th please. If earlier they will have an election in November. If after then Governor pick and will be in til 2020.
Song-Bird needs to be hung before he dies. Dam him to hell
How much of his brain was removed? Through a colonoscopy maybe?
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Doctor, what have you done! That’s not a polyp that you’ve removed.
Good Lord, can’t he just quietly get on with dying with a little dignity and humility.
I’m pretty sure his last words will about how he hates Trump.
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