Sarah Palin signs copys of her new book 'Going Rogue' for customers at a Barnes and Noble bookstore 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, 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." [Xinhua/Reuters]