McCain Stands Up

For all those who think that you’re going to get Sarah Palin off the ticket, John McCain sent a clear message, “Take a long jump off a short pier.” I wondered whether he would have the gumption to stick by Palin given people have been thrown under the bus. But, this is different.

This isn’t about someone making an offensive statement. This is a media war against an American family, and John McCain will not surrender. He will not give in to these people. He’s communicating clearly where he stands. The left and the Washington elite won’t understand it.

It’s called, “Honor.”

UPDATE

From the Weekly Standard:

John McCain spoke to staff and advisers working in the campaign War Room at the Minneapolis Hilton this afternoon, and forcefully vowed to fight hard to defend his runningmate Sarah Palin against attacks from the media and Democrats. “They’re not doing right by our vice president, they’re not doing right by the American people,” McCain said, according to a source in the room. “We’re gonna fight back, we’re gonna get ‘em.” McCain pounded his fist into his hand as he spoke, the source said, and made clear that he would be aggressively challenging those who are attacking Palin.

McCain advisers expect that he will address the issue in his speech to the convention tomorrow evening.

Hat Tip: Hot Air.