Exactly, it's manipulation. There's no denying that MCCain is making some major missteps, and the media is in the can spinning away for Obama, but I can't yet totally disown my faith in the American voters-not quite yet, with a month to go-to use their God-given American good sense to see Obama for what he is, which is plain for Ray Charles to see. If Obama gets sworn in, then I throw in the towel(at least as far as going through the political system to fight for American values). In the meantime, why make it easy for the other side, even if we have to fight them in spite of McCain? Why just roll over and give it to them? We are Americans, we live here too. We can deal with McCain's BS when he's there, does anyone think Obama will give conservatives the appearance of a hearing, except to laugh or spit in our faces?
I agree that it is manipulation designed to depress and demoralize - successfully executed, as well, because the GOP "anonymous sources" will be given wide coverage in local Michigan markets. No voter likes to be told by a candidate that they've given up on your state.
The key problem with McCain is his damned root-canal economics. Yes, spending control is important, but people are not going to get fired up about earmark reform. They want to hear about tax cuts and economic growth.
McCain is not, and never will be, a supply-sider. That is the fundamental problem. He cannot sell something he does not believe in.
Yes, I will proudly cast my ballot for McCain-Palin and encourage others to do the same. It is also remarkable that McCain is still within 5-6 points of Obama.
That said, from the beginning I was an avid Romney supporter because he, like Reagan in 1976 and 1980, could run against Washington.. Think how much stronger we would now be. Thanks, Mike Huckabee, for delivering BO to us on a silver platter.