The Wayward Hammer
Posts: 64
Joined: April 2006
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Yes, the John McCain of 2000 would have made a better showing. But that McCain got trashed by people like Limbaugh.
But really, even if John McCain of 2000 had run a perfect campaign in 2008, could he have won? Bush poisoned those waters and then the financial / housing crisis sealed the deal. I am sorry that McCain was the Bob Dole / Walter Mondale sacrifice - he deserved better.
I think the 538 website did a great job showing the disparity in the ground game between the campaigns. McCain never got the enthusiastic volunteer support that Obama did - maybe there is something to McCain's moderate stances not energizing the core enough. Moderates must have great charisma to drive people to the enthusiasm needed for a campaign list Obama's. John McCain is many things, but he is not charismatic.
Of course, this all really reminds me of a retirement party I once went where the retiree was a bit of an ass. I, being more stupid than most, stood up and said, "I'm here for the same reason most of you are - to make sure this bastard actually leaves." People laughed in that nervous way they do when they are not sure if you're really joking. People stood in line on Tuesday just to make sure that SOB Bush actually left.
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