McCain had to be THE WORST candidate in the bunch. He couldn’t distinguish himself from the zero in one significant way. Not on energy, not on government waste, not on anything other than the WOT in Iraq which was winding down anyway.
Yes McCain was the worst of the Republican candidates, that is the reason he was championed early on during the primaries by the media. The main stream media picked him for us and stupid Republicans with the help of democrat traitors voted for him in the early primary states. I never even cast a primary vote because by the time Texas got to vote it was all over and we had McCain.
Not that it matters, but I think McCain completely missed his one chance.
During the talks on the 700 billion bailout package - IF - he had come out and said "You know, I've talked with my constituents, and after further reflection, I just can't in good conscience, support the bill". Given the political climate at the time, IF he does that, I think that the race is at worst, a dead heat.
That was his chance to differentiate himself from Pres. Bush, and Obama. He missed it, IMHO.