John McCain

Sarah Palin carries her son Trig off her tour bus as she arrives for a signing of her new book 'Going Rogue' in Grand Rapids, Michigan November 18, 2009. U.S. Republican Senator John McCain on Wednesday strongly defended the top advisers from his 2008 presidential campaign in the face of sharp criticism from his vice presidential running mate, Sarah Palin. McCain, in a telephone interview with Reuters, singled out campaign manager Steve Schmidt and senior adviser Nicolle Wallace for praise after Palin blasted the pair in her memoir, 'Going Rogue: An American Life.' REUTERS/Rebecca Cook