[Melchior]

If Palin had not been chosen the bloodbath would have been enormous. Republicans have no reason to listen to, or even follow the lead of John McCain.

[SuperLuminal]

"If Palin had not been chosen the bloodbath would have been enormous"

Yep! Would have subtracted at least, IMHO, 15 million votes from both mcPainInAss and the total vote cast.