[1curiousmind]

McCain is in big trouble.

Obama = Change

McCain = Grumpy Old Washington Insider

Romney’s “Washington is Broken” message stood a chance.

Unfortunately, the Republican establishment was betting on Hillary.

They lost.

[normy]

Romney got monkey stomped. i was going to vote for him in Texas but his Washington outsider message was weak obviously. McCain will get these important swing voting blocks:

Senior citizens
White blue collar males
Hispanics
Jewish voters (Lieberman)

[Edit35]

Romney’s “Washington is Broken” message stood a chance.

Exactly. There are good strong conservative REpublicans who had planned to run for local office in '08, but withdrew their petitions last week when Romney dropped out, McCain rose, and it became evident Obama was gonna win.(I am serious about this)

Who wants to be a 'down ticket' candidate underneath a tired old, not-too-healthy Washington insider ticket with a cantankerous man like McCain who curses everything, and is half Democrat.

I have never been more demoralized in my 35 year political watching career than I am this week.

[SJackson]

Unfortunately, the Republican establishment was betting on Hillary....They lost.

And like 2006, the large contingent of "I'd rather stay at home true conservatives" played no role.

Sorry, you can't blame the "establishment", whoever thay are, for lousy turnout.

[IndyTiger]

I’m afraid I must agree with you. Can you imagine debates in the fall with young, articulate, charismatic Obama against old, crochety McCain? It will not be pretty to watch.

[cdnerds]

Trust me.. when the summer comes - the luster of Obama will fade - he is a T-shirt of the moment. People want experience, not a rock star. By November Obama will be "He was so 6 months ago" to the kids, and they won't come out and vote for him.

[SamAdams76]

I don’t know what the GOP fascination is with old, tired career politicians but it’s saddening to see. They have the mentality of “give the old guy his turn.” Bob Dole, Gerry Ford, George Bush Sr., Richard Nixon, etc., etc. Even Ronald Reagan surrounded himself with these types. Compared to Obama, McCain is going to look like Leonid Breshnev.