We lost because we had leaders who wanted to lose. There was no hunger, no ambition on our side. Those with hunger and ambition always win, people vote for them because they can sense it. Obama had the hunger, so did Reagan. McCain sadly did not. Think like a loser and it becomes a self fulfilling prophecy.
McCain is an opportunist. He would say or do anything to gain approval -- from the media.
This approach leaves you vulnerable when you're ahead -- you might misread the situation and say something stupid.
And it leaves you hopeless when you're behind. Because you start guessing what people want to hear.
Unprincipled Democrats can win the nomination and the election. But unprincipled Republicans cannot.