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McCain 'Surprised' by Palin Resignation

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WASHINGTON (July 12) - Sen. John McCain told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that he was "a bit surprised" by Sarah Palin's decision to resign as governor of Alaska because his former Republican presidential running mate didn't call him to tell him about her decision.
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2009-07-12 16:44:31

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Stepnen12

10:49 PMJul 15 2009

Let's sit back and see how much more damage old white GOPers can do to their DYING party. Republicans are just hell bent on having old white men rule the court. Well NO MORE .. the time is here & now to Change the face of old white man system of doing things. We are tired of old judges like Scalia who only look out for Extremist Right Wing nut jobs.

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shirllewis15

08:44 PMJul 14 2009

MOST PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT HARVARD LAW REVIEW GRADS WOULD NEVER UNDERSTAND WHAT A GENIUS OBAMA IS. MOST ARE JUST JEASLOUS AND ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO BE FLOOR MOPPERS!

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CCashman

04:05 PMJul 13 2009

evelyna13a3 , You,re not throwing your money away to the elite. Your throwing it away to the people Obama says doesn't have to workl

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CCashman

03:56 PMJul 13 2009

It just cracks me up. No one was less qualifed than Barack Obama to be president of the United States, what with his 57 states and calling Sarah Palin a pig with lipstik. I could go on and on. Palin made several errors also but at least she,s thowing herself in to the republic party to develop finesse and judgment so no more Obama sheep will follow blindly.

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evelyna13a3

03:15 PMJul 13 2009

Please let John McCain after Buris and Pallin resign. We need the entire house, senate and white house to go so we can start the country over again on a right track. I am sick of my money going to lawyer fees to defend the elite.

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KPBrott

01:57 PMJul 13 2009

It always makes me laugh when any politician refers to the principles of their party. It's as plain as the nose on your face that no politicians have any principles except the constant over-riding drive to pander to their corporate masters to keep the war chests fully funded. Bribery, crooked business deals, infidelity, and often outright perversion give the lie to any "principles" claimed by either party.

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mapslaura

01:41 PMJul 13 2009

As one of those "swing voters" I find the people who make judgmental statements based solely on labels ("liberals," "right-winders," etc.) to be offensive and usually devoid of thought. Obama hasn't worked the miracles the voters hoped he would, but he hasn't done anything damaging either. I don't think liberals are afraid of Palin in any way. She was supposed to work miracles for the Republicans and has not, but she hasn't done anything to cause fear in anyone (except maybe a moose). Cool it people! Makes statements based on facts you can verify! And, you know, there is a spell check on this site. Use it, please, please please. Sometimes the spelling (and grammar) mistakes in postings make them so unclear, you can be saying anything. You waste everyone's time if you're not clear. Or if you're just making one of those label judgments. Facts. We need facts!

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Zahns357

01:00 PMJul 13 2009

He was surprised? I'm guessing she was surprised when he refused to comment after the election when his staff rabidly went after her. I so want to respect and support McCain but he makes it pretty difficult at times.

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AED Instructor

12:23 PMJul 13 2009

Senator McCain was gracious in his assessment of Sarah Palin's decision and the prospects of her future. It's too bad his campaign staff were such cowards in their post-election assessment of Sarah Palin. I'm sure John McCain would have lost by a margin much larger than the 52/48 split it was had he not picked Sarah Palin as his running mate. She's on her own now in a few weeks, so watch out liberals. Afterall, any woman who can kill a moose can surely kick some ass.

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Stepnen12

12:08 PMJul 13 2009

Ensign, and Sanford should have QUIT not ~Sarah Palin~ 2012

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Sen. John McCain told NBC\'s Meet the Press on Sunday that he was a bit surprised by Sarah Palin\'s decision to resign as governor of Alaska because his former Republican presidential running mate didn\'t call him to tell him about her decision.