John McCain's latest politico statement ....

[MindMover]

Political Hotsheet ?@CBSNewsHotSheet

John McCain tells @politico reporter he wasn't deterred by Romney's tax returns re VP pick, chose Sarah Palin because was "better candidate"

[tk2kewl]

1. Game - set - match

[Ian David]

2. That inspires so much confidence, you betcha. n/t

[HereSince1628]

3. Ouch, bet that could leave a mark!

[emulatorloo]

4. Love it!

[enough]

5. Funniest line of an already very funny season. (nt)

[Wounded Bear]

6. "Headline News: McCain says Palin a better candidate than Romney"

Ooooooooh! That's just too rich!

[Xyzse]

7. That's Hilarious

Palin a better candidate...

That is just epic. I wonder if the advertisement opportunities there would work.

"No Romney, since even Palin was more qualified."

Damn.

[rurallib]

8. I hope Rmoney hears that one many times a day and in his sleep

"Snow Snooki's better than YOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

[HopeHoops]

9. Tweedle Dee or Tweedle Dum - tough call there, Maverick.

[pansypoo53219]

10. mccant NEEDED a fundie.

not a mormon.

[LiberalFighter]

11. I'm wondering...

Did McCain mean to help deflect the tax issue for Romney?

How does this help Romney? That McCain says the tax returns did not have anything questionable or that he didn't consider Romney a good choice for VP?

[MindMover]

12. "Mitt Romney. Almost as good as Sarah Palin." -- New Romney slogan

"Mitt Romney. Almost as good as Sarah Palin." -- New Romney slogan