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McCain running for Senate, praising Palin

Posted by Foon Rhee, deputy national political editor November 25, 2008 01:18 PM

Republican presidential candidate John McCain confirmed today that he plans to seek re-election to the US Senate from Arizona in 2010.

McCain said if wins, he is committed to serving the full six-year term. Asked about running for president again, he replied, laughing, "I do not envision a scenario that would entail that."

Asked about getting over a crushing loss, he said "you really have to take an attitude" that it was an honor to run as the GOP nominee and that the American people rendered their verdict.

"We worked hard and inspired a lot of people," he said. "We look back with pride on the campaign we ran."

Asked about the lessons of the election, he said Republicans have to return to fiscal discipline and said Americans are very worried about the economy.

At a press conference in Phoenix, McCain also continued to talk up his running mate, Sarah Palin, who he called "a breath of fresh air that swept the country."

"I think Governor Palin's future is very bright," McCain said. "I think she did a great job of energizing our base. I'm very proud of her."

McCain also said he plans to return soon to the war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In Iraq, he said, he will talk to US military and Iraqi government leaders about the status-of-forces agreement being voted on in parliament that would require US troops to withdraw by 2011.

"And, of course, we know we face significant challenges in Afghanistan, which I think almost all of us are in agreement will require increased US presence, NATO participation, and obviously -- also, we'll be visiting Pakistan to discuss with the Pakistani government, the prime minister, and others, the -- and president, the state of our relations with Afghanistan and how we can work more closely together," McCain said.

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Support of Palin is equal to eight years of Obama. Go ahead and give her support!

Posted by Larry Linn November 25, 08 02:51 PM
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Even a turkey' would not vote for Palin!

Posted by Larry Linn November 25, 08 02:57 PM
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Sarah Palin is a pro life Christian who does not compromise her principles and this drives the radical feminists crazy. they hate her because they are jealous . These woman would love Sarah if she were pro choice. She made her choice for life and had her baby. Why cant her critics respect her choice if they are really pro choice.

Posted by Bill Lewis November 25, 08 03:47 PM
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Crushing loss?? Where?? It was close. Palin has fans, she also has enemies for no apparent reason except America has become sick with blue staes and red states. I am still red white and blue and do not buy into this crap of taking "sides"!

Posted by larryonekanobe November 25, 08 06:40 PM
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Of course Sen. McCain will keep parroting that he thinks Sarah did a great job of energizing ultra-hardcore Republicans. Of course Sen. McCain will keep parroting that he's 'very proud' of Sarah. Sen. McCain used Sarah as a publicity stunt and he's gentleman enough to pretend otherwise. It allows Sarah some sense of dignity and it's what Sen. McCain owes Sarah.

Posted by Pat M November 25, 08 08:12 PM
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People treat Sarah Palin with contempt because she is (very obviously) a moron. Her fundamentalist Christianity is merely another symptom of this fact.

McCain was obliged to run with her when conservatives in his own party would not let him have his choice of running mate (Joe Lieberman). That sealed the fate of the Republican party.

Posted by Daniel R. Franklin November 26, 08 12:51 AM
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This issue is not about compromise... it is not about principal....it is not about red or blue, it is not about taking sides......it is about Sarah and the fact that she is dishonest, ignorant and has the intelligence of a rock.

Posted by Candy November 26, 08 09:30 PM
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I'm Christian and pro-life and Palin disgusts me because she's a horrible testimony for our Lord. She will tell a bold face, disproven, lie and has no problem with it and then wears her Christianity on her sleeve. She doesn't serve the Lord, she is self serving and nothing more.

Folks, she is NOT what Christianity is about and please quit calling her Christian.

Posted by kay November 28, 08 01:04 AM
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I think you're wrong about that, Kay. Palin represents everything wrong with American rightwing megachurchianity that other Christians have allowed to become their public face. Glitzy, glossy, belligerent, anti-intellectual, fooled by their own delusions, materially-motivated. She's the best walking ad for atheism this country has seen in a generation.

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