[nutmeg]

Mark Salter, McCain’s long-serving chief of staff, is understood to have told campaign insiders that he would prefer his boss, a former Vietnam prisoner of war, to suffer an “honourable defeat” rather than conduct a campaign that would be out of character – and likely to lose him the election.

WHAT???

[PhiKapMom]

I don’t believe this for a minute and have been unable to find anyone else from the campaign that does. This is more Bravo Sierra being put out there. Ever since the Bush people went to McCain after the Convention we have had leaks. They should fire everyone that joined following the Convention and shut down the leaks.

If it doesn’t come from Davis or Schmidt, then I am not buying it. They had to go rescue Sarah from the Bush people before her debate.

[StarFan]

If it's true, which I doubt, they should put a lid on the leaks coming out of their campaign. The comment about changing the subject on the economy, as it's a no win for their campaign, has been played ad nauseam. Wednesday's debate will tell us if the story has any merit. If Acorn, Ayers, et. al. aren't mentioned than he's showing he's just another of the GOP spineless wonders.

As for his becoming alarmed with Sarah's banter, BS. Biden has hit much harder IMHO and that's the role they're supposed to play and she's doing a fantastic job.