I agree. We needed one of those “I knew John Kennedy, and you are no John Kennedy” moments. And God knows it was a very target-rich environment for that. Even when McCain debated Dear Leader. Neither of them went in for the kill.
I thought McCain did very well in the last debate, but by them it was too late. He waited until the final 2 weeks to find his spine.
After the convention pop he played it safe and moderate. He would be President today if he would of stood against Bush on TARP.