[tennmountainman]

If Palin had not been on the ticket, McCain would have gotten
slaughtered, instead of just beaten.

[ealgeone]

Agree...Palin brought a new energy to the lackluster campaign.

McCain was drawing small crowds. Palin was drawing big crowds.

He had to campaign with her to avoid being shown up.

[Parley Baer]

“f Palin had not been on the ticket, McCain would have gotten
slaughtered, instead of just beaten.”

I could not agree more.