Worst Campaign Ever?

If McCain would have in fact put country first, he might have won. But clearly, the selection of Palin as his VP candidate showed that he wanted a gimick to collect some votes that were left hanging when Clinton was eliminated from the contest. He had only met her once. Honestly, don't you think the interview process for the second highest post in the land deserves more than ONE interview? In addition, the McCain campaign seemed unfocused in their agenda, and almost seemed to implode when times got tough. That's not the kind of team I want running our country. You'd think they would have learned by watching the demise of the Clinton machine at the hands of Obama (heaven knows McCain had PLENTY of time after clinching the nomination), but no. His campaign was a disaster. The best team won, and we will be better for it.

This election did seem to have a slight racial-driven feeling to it. Especially with Black Panthers standing outside voting stations not allowing McCain supporters to go inside and vote. That is a blatant constitutional violation. I didn't finish reading the article so I don't what, if anything happened to those bullies. The upside to all this, it is incredible that we have a black president less than a century after the civil rights movement. I would definitely have to say that is progression among mankind.

Palin. Many of us made sure we went out and voted for Obama , because putting Palin one 72 year old heartbeat from the Presidency , would have made us a bigger world joke than we are under George Bush and trust me thats not easy.

I remember as a kid I was campaigning for John Kennedy, and even felt the energy he brought in his speeches. I remember too when he was killed, asnd later while I was serving in Vietnam, when Bobby Kenedy was murdered -- all hope and real optimism seemed lost. I rmember too the visciouness of the unrlelenting personal attacks the GOP orchestrated against Clinton, especially in such a two-faced fashion. In retrospect, it is clear that It was the bush's who were undermining our nation for their own, their base of haves and have mores. Those days are over, the days of the neo-cons are also finished -- and hope for real change is here at last!

What went wrong? John McCain isn't an africian american.

John McCain didn't do anything wrong. The media did. The media made sure for the get go that Obama was out there in front the whole time. Not once did they give John McCain equal time. Because if they had it would have a more fair race. I had to laugh at the media this morning how "classy" John McCain was in his speak over not winning. Where was the media earlier? Not only that where is Obama's birth certificate. Not just some lousy copy the media put out. Where is the original? A little late now isn't it? So get off the soap box about McCain's worst campaign ever! The media should look in the mirror!!!!

im aware that it states for the people by the people. these particular people that stated and document that phrase were a bunch of wealthy young land owners who were at the time trying to hang onto there wealth while the brits were trying to take it from them. it has been and always will be, for the rich by the rich, its what they meant when the wrote those words. the commoners were not the people,, the rich were the people. Obama is a very wealthy man, not a commoner, he will continute to preside for the rich. the entire republican/democrate party thing is just another way of playing good cop bad cop. dont expect to recieve checks in the mail from any rich folks any time soon. the more things change, the more things stay the same.

No she did not look fat, It was just you!!!

McCain did several things wrong, some noted above.

The moment McCain aligned himself witht he religious right (or some are calling it now the Base), it meant disaster. The fact of the matter is, people simply don't like the overly extreme judgment that comes with the religious right. Hell, they didn't like McCain fromthe start, and only voted for him b/c he was the available Republican.

McCain "kissed the ring" of old school separation, which does not always run parellel to race divides, but makes people start to wonder, "are you up to the same old tricks".. McCain no thought to the young vote or the moderatee vote. He didn't not even attempt to reach any of the minority voters (except maybe the hispanics in the midwest), so....It was the combined vote of all demographics that put Obama over the top, NOT ONE DEMOGRAPHIC...

Obama ran a brilliant campaign, not flawless, but brilliant and unfortuantely, amny are trying to place the loss on the "liveral media and blacks who supposedly voted for Obama b/c he is black (as if the Reps didn't vote for McCain b/c he is a Republican).

These and other thing contributed to his loss. Plus the fact that he is simply not informed enough on technology, the economy (which he admitted), etc. made him simply detached from the majority of the people of America.

John McCain destroyed his chance from the beginning. He caved under the threats that if he did not choose the "appropriate" running mate, he would lose support from both inside and outside influences . Obviously, Sara Palin was not his first choice and never should have been. Frankly, as a woman, I thought it was very insulting that she was chosen, for the most part, to serve an agenda.

Washington better wake up! The middle class are not a bunch of country bumpkins that they assume us to be. Please let me clarify... I am not Betty homemaker, or Joe the plumber's wife. I am a citizen of this country who believes in by the people, for the people and of the people. Not a bunch a rich, white middle-aged men amassing further wealth, perpetuating and allowing corruption while in office. Yes, I am caucasian by the way. Congratulations to Senator Obama!! It is our hope that he is the man who can turn this country around. We feel renewed by his victory!

once again,, some holy roller has forgotten his bible. jesus said give unto ceasar what is ceasar's, and give unto God, what is God's. jesus was refering to money, as the coins had ceasar's image on it much as our money has our leaders images on it now. this was plainly a statement by jesus of separation of church and state. this separation of church and state is a basis for our entire system of government. we need to continue to keep religion and politics separated, however, it seems we cannot do this. religion is obviously ingrained in our politics as well as printed on our money with the mantra "in God we trust". its time to honor jesus, and our own policies and get religion out of politics lest we become a nation of religious radicals just like the ones that attacked the trade center and thousands of other targets around the world over the last 2000 years. these are not the end days. the sun is young and so is our planet. it may be the end days for mankind if we dont get things together, but i promise you, mother nature will survive, thrive, and move forward. wake up morons, get back to basics.

The thing that Americans should remember from this election is that the marginal ultra right wing spin faction of the republican party will be responsible for destroying the candidacy of an otherwise successful Progressive Republican for a second time. The only difference is, unlike in 2000 where they merely managed to sink McCain's ship, this time they have managed to sink the entire republican fleet.

He also sunk to scare tactics and defamation - people are tired of the divisive tactics of the Republican Party!