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Originally Posted by uno
That is partially how I view things.
1) His choice of Palin will go down as one of the worst vp choices in a long time.
Wrong... she actually drew crowds as large as Obama on her own. McCain was the problem with the McCain campaign. Without her on the ticket... he would have lost by 10-15%.
2) He gave a speech stating quite emphatically that the "fundamentals of the economy are strong" and two hours later delivered another speech and basically said "omfg just kidding before, we're in deep shit, i need to suspend my campaign and fly to washington, lol  ."
3) If he voted against the bailout... er um... rescue package... he would have done a large part to get the middle of the country, where most of the population resides and would have helped him bolster his former "maverick" image. |
1) Wrong... she actually drew crowds far larger than McCain and as large as Obama on her own. McCain was the drag on the McCain campaign. Without her on the ticket... he would have lost by 10-15%. Like her or not... Palin will be a huge national figure for a long time.
2) He was right. FUNDAMENTALS are strong. That is why GDP was only slightly negative last quarter - far better than expected. AND You are right, in that it was stupid of him to say 'ooops'! He should have stuck to his original statement and offered proof.
3) YOU ARE absolutely right. He should have fought that pay-off... er um... rescue package all the way - had he done so, he would have caried a huge victory. The conservatives did not vote for him (only 80%) because he is not a conservative. Many conservatives voted for Obama - as they see him as the 2nd coming of Carter - who's fiscal stupidity and TAX INCREASES brought in basically 30 years of conservative rule. The conservatives are counting on Obama to do the same thing.
My thoughts... the US is still, a Right of Center country and very conservative. McCain lost the election because he tried to act too much like a centrist and too little like a conservative. But, McCain is not a conservative and never has been. If you need proof of this, look nationally at local ballot issues that would be Right -vs- Left and you will see that the RIGHT won most of their issues... even in California.
