No, McCain was the weaker one in kowtowing to the media and kowtowing to Obama. Romney should have said that Obama spending the country into bankruptcy while cutting defense should be raising eyebrows everywhere and that even “treason” should not be off the table.
...Over the course of the primary another more significant problem regarding Mitt Romney, one which is potentially much more serious, emerged. As Romney has campaigned for president, it has become increasingly clear that while he is smart, well-spoken, looks presidential and has an attractive family, he is also not a strong campaigner with little ability to build connections with people or inspire excitement from supporters.