Not only was McCain supposed to lose - he wanted to lose. He panicked when his polls surged after naming Gov. Palin as his running mate - had to do something stupid to kill the momentum. His relief when he lost was quite visible.
I agree 100%. I’ve said all along, McCain wanted to lose. I was shocked that he won the primaries considering how poorly he did during debates and meetings with the press. A confused, feeble man.