Sen. John McCain appeared on Jay Leno’s show last night. When the topic of discussion turned to Sarah Palin and the smears directed at her from within his campaign, he didn’t “name names” or have even one harsh word of criticism for any member of his campaign organization. Here’s a video of the segment:

Well, that certainly was devoid of passion, not to mention conviction. Rather than call out the culprits and put an end to it all, McCain took the easy route. He simply dismissed such talk by saying that anyone can call themselves top advisors. The former presidential candidate may as well have offered up an Obamunism: “These are not the campaign aides I knew.”

Gov. Palin deserved better from McCain. She didn’t get it. This is not the man of honor many of those who supported him thought they knew.

• JP

Cross-posted at Gov. Sarah Palin for President