No, those of use who understand polling knew McCain was never ahead.
The Pro Mccain analysis here in 2008 was all based on an assumption that there was a “Bradly effect” in the polling. It assumed white voters were afraid to tell pollsters they were voting against Obama.
This year the analysis here is based on a hard crunching of the numbers in the polls, not an assumption of how racial politics is effecting the polling.
Also that “Puma” (?) thing. The belief that Hillary voters would vote for McCain to spite 0bama.