re: #11 Killgore Trout

People are confusing moderation and weakness. They are not the same thing. McCain is probably a good person but he was a lousy candidate. Most of the high profile defections came after he appointed Palin as VP. It was a stupid move and many people decided that the alternative was the better option. I know that’s unthinkable to a lot of people but that’s what happened.

I disagree. His campaign was moribund and dull till Palin came along. Her entry was the only spark that his campaign had for half a year other than that one commercial he ran comparing Obama to Paris Hilton.