It was just like old times this morning, as John McCain called into Don Imus's show to mix it up.



Imus didn't press McCain like he has at times in the past, but the crusty talk show host did manage to elicit the feisty and sarcastic side of the GOP nominee.



Especially when defending Sarah Palin, McCain made clear what he thought of the critics: They're all elitists.



"My question is: What’s their problem?" McCain asked before ticking off the Alaska governor's policy and personal credentials.



He twice said: "I'm amazed" and noted that he was "entertained at the elitist attitude."



McCain dismissed Palin's poor performance in her network interviews as only owing to "gotcha questions" (included in this was what publications she read)



When Imus noted the political class's view that a candidate had to survive Meet the Press with Tim Russert, McCain offered a mix of laughter and derision.



"Who said that?" he shot back. "That’s hilarious -- that’s hilarious."



He added that he's never had anybody show up at his events and ask: "'Why hasn’t she gone on Meet the Press?'"



Imus tried to continue but McCain interjected.



"That is very good, that is very good, Don. And I’ll bet ya that some of them will say that she’s never been to a Georgetown cocktail party. I'll bet ya that say that, too!"



(audio via Halperin)

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