This is not mom, just

dr.e
assistant editor, TMV

McCain has never had the strong support of real conservatives, Religious Righties, or partisan Republicans, as well as those of us who aren't strident but aren't mushy as non-liberals. McCain is weak and has simply been Persisting and Surviving so far. To have chosen Palin as his VP instantly gave him a life preserver. What McCain (and Palin) are counting on other than Palin's broad appeal is for many people to view the GOP once more as the lesser of two evils and vote GOP even if once more they hold their noses while doing so. The problem is that swing voters aren't necessarily going to do this, but may act in their own short-term interest or act impulsively on the economy and vote for the Dems if they'll Do Something! about the economy, no matter what.

If the Obama camp (and its media Fifth Column) could exploit the economy in a way that avoids the blind, sick (and sickening) hatred that we've seen in the media (and on this site, such as with Shaun the past several weeks), decent normal people would respond in the desired way to a broader association of McCain with other Republicans and “another Bush economic disaster.” “1992 revisited,” that is.

Which is the intent of the GOP affected “grumbling”….lol…

These guys are amazing, the contortions, the twists and tricks. You gotta hand it to them. They're good at what they do. ; )