John McCain actually said...

"I think that there are many viable candidates out there. And I think that Sarah Palin is obviously one of them. And we'll start through the process in about a year or so of selecting our nominee. But ..."

"I have heard about it. I just received a signed copy of it from her yesterday. So, I will have to look -- I will read it with interest."

"This is a real emergency crisis in California of proportions the likes of which we have not seen in that State."

"I wish the Administration would be more forthcoming in telling them exactly what they can expect."