The point is, Laura committed no 'gaffe' whatsoever. She's right, the Bush administration has and continues to do a horrible job of public relations, and despite an exemplary track record of accomplishments and a feeble pair of challengers, may still lose one of the most important elections in our history.
SNOW: Well, you’re absolutely right though, it’s going to be fun to see. Now John Kerry, is it true that John Kerry asked you to be his vice president?
McCAIN: Uh, no. No, it was never offered.
SNOW: It was never offered. So, it may have been discussed elliptically, but never flat out request.
McCAIN: Never was an offer, no.
If you can't hear the trees fall in the forest.... failing to tackle the Democrats aggressively and playing nice is tantamount to validating their case against the President and creating the impression the President isn't interested in remaining on the job. I knew the election was over in 92' when Bush Senior kept looking at his watch during one of the debates with Clinton.