McCain had an opportunity. The public thought the country was going in the wrong direction. Instead of identifying why this is so and running on how he would right the country, McCain wasted time telling the public why Obama should not be President.
Also McCain is inept. In response to getting bin Laden, McCain said he knew how to get him but if he told how, he would be telegraphing his punches. What a pantsload, if he knew how, he sure could have whispered how in Bush’s ear.
What the Republicans needed was an updated Contract with America. Maybe they will do it again in 2012 and wrest control of Congress as Gingrich did. The lesson, if you stand for nothing, even an Obama will beat you.
He probably did. Bush didn't listen.