Shorter John McCain: “I Can’t Believe I Just Said That”

"Or":

Q.  "Do you think she’s the face of the Republican party going forward?

McCAIN:  I think to a large degree as Vice President, or….OR…I think there’s no doubt.  Because she has united our party in a large degree, and she’s in many ways an inspirational figure….

McCain sure looks like he’d like to put that toothpaste back in the tube.

(via Ben Smith)