McCain Defends Palin, Also Says: “I Don’t Think They Were, Quote, ‘Death Panels'” Appearing on This Week, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) defended his former running mate Sarah Palin on her claim that President Obama’s health care plan would create “death panels,” though he did admit her wording was off. “Look, I don’t think they were, quote, ‘death panels,’ don’t get me wrong,” said McCain. “I don’t think – but on the best treatment procedures part of the bill, it does open it up to decisions being made as far – that should be left – those choices left to the patient and the individual.”
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