John McCain’s 2008 election strategist Steve Schmidt spoke at the Clinton School this morning. He said recently that Sarah Palin would be a disaster as a Republican candidate in 2012. But he was sweetness and light this morning. He said she had great political talent. Said she was a good choice for McCain’s VP, gave a great convention speech and lifted the McCain campaign for a time. He also praised The Huckster, whose relationship with McCain seemed prickly at times.