[Def Conservative]

And the blame game begins.

[Melissa 24]

Most definitely.
I think our party sold us down the river.

[cherry]

the only mistake made was for the McCain people to push the Gov on that stupid katic idiot show before she was ready...

SARAH PALIN WAS THE ONLY GOOD THING GOING ON ....

DON'T YOU PEOPLE DARE START UP ON HER...I PERSONALLY GAVE TONS OF MONEY AND SOME TIME AND SOME EFFORT TO GET MCCAIN ELECTED AND I WOULDN'T HAVE DONE IT FOR SOME WHITE BREAD TYPICAL PUB VP.....

SO NOTHING I DID WORKED.....BLAME ME...BUT DON'T BLAME THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR PARTY ...THE ARRIVAL OF GOV. SARAH PALIN ON HER....SHE DID HER PART!

[Red6]

If the GOP and McCain in their infinite wisdom go after her, they really will put a nail in their coffin.

Beyond his control:
The economy and changing demographics played a role for sure.

Like Bob Dole, he was too old, stiff, and perceived as uncool, unfunny, and part of the establishment. The wrong candidate.

Within his control:
His own pandering years past (2002) “McCain Feingold” (Which he was very proud of) helped do him in today. Kinda ironic isn't it?