== McCain killed himself with the bailout stuff == 

 1.  He did the wrong thing policy-wise in going pro-bailout, which helped Bush and Paulson (a Goldman Sachs theif AND idiot) push a crap sandwich down our throats, to bail out their hedge fund buddies in Stamford. 

 2.  He did the wrong thing politically, in defining himself as a socialist, in not tapping into populism.  In not taking on Bush, etc. 

 3.  He flopped and twitched (firing Cox, running back to Washington, no debate...then debating) and presented a credible picture that he's NOT on top of things or capable of acting calmly like he is (even if he isn't). 

  

 I love Palin.  Hate McCain.  Bailout was the last straw.  I'm back to voting for Barr. 

 I almost think we will do BETTER in terms of less socialism with Barry at the helm, but having to "act centrist", rather than another Republican who compromises his principles to the extent that he is more liberal than a constrained liberal.  Compare Bush and Clinton for instance. 

 A lot of the hoi polloi could actually care less about what policies are enacted.  They are for Republicans as if it's a football game, and just want to see their team win.