Both sides are apparently losing the election
We were told the choice of Joe Biden by Obama to be VP showed a “lack of confidence.” Now we are told that McCain’s picking Palin shows he is “desperate.” Politico:
We knew McCain is a politician who relishes improvisation, and likes to go with his gut. But it is remarkable that someone who has repeatedly emphasized experience in this campaign named an inexperienced governor he barely knew to be his No. 2. Whatever you think of the pick, here are six things it tells us about McCain:
1. He’s desperate. Let’s stop pretending this race is as close as national polling suggests. The truth is McCain is essentially tied or trailing in every swing state that matters — and too close for comfort in several states like Indiana and Montana the GOP usually wins pretty easily in presidential races. On top of that, voters seem very inclined to elect Democrats in general this election — and very sick of the Bush years. McCain could easily lose in an electoral landslide. That is the private view of Democrats and Republicans alike.
“Let’s stop pretending this race is as close as national polling suggests.” Why should we do so? Why have we been so shielded by the authors of the Politico piece from this “private view of Democrats and Republicans alike”, which would itself be a very interesting piece? Or have we just missed this big story?
August 30th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
There are also those who think McCain is trying for a blowout win.
I disagree. While I wouldn’t go as far as the Politico, IMO McCain understood he had made a fight of it but was still on track to lose in the normal course of events. Therefore he took a risk that, at the price of increased uncertainty, increases his chance of winning.
My cognition coldly informs me that the Palin choice could fall flat or blow up. Nevertheless, it’s been twenty years since I’ve experienced enthusiasm about a Republican candidacy.
When John McCain introduces himself to Theodore Roosevelt on the Other Side (if there be an Other Side), he can look him in the eye.