In the election. He said it only makes a difference for the first few days after the announcement. The point I was making is that, when the candidate himself is so hold, I think the VP choice will matter during the entire election cycle — not just for a few days.
Ok, your attitude is that whether it matters at other times or not isn’t the point...you think it will matter to people who are concerned with McCain’s age and state of health. And you think Rove missed that point, right?