Worst Campaign Ever?

McCain's chance was over when he chose his lame running mate.

I have seen on some internet discussion groups where Democratic voters praised Obama for being truthful. Obama truthful?? Exactly when did this occur? Was he truthful to the union coal miners in West Virginia when he discussed supporting clean coal technologies? - or Was he truthful when speaking to the San Francisco Chronicle when he plainly stated that he would "bankrupt anyone trying to build a new coal plant in the U.S."?

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Not that the average voter ever heard much about this, or even heard basic facts about Obama's character and ideology from undisputed sources such as his own books. You might not base your vote on one or two sentences in a book, but how many Obama voters - who were outraged at his being called a ???socialist??? - knew that he had written in his own book "Dreams from my Father" of seeking out "marxist professors" at college or having a well known marxist ("Uncle Frank" - Frank Marshall Davis) as his childhood mentor? Don???t those FACTS about Obama potentially cast his ???spread the wealth??? comments in an entirely different light?

YOur comments about the bad choices made are not reflective of a lot of people. If it had not been for Palin I would have likely voted independant or for Obama, although his experience greatly scards me, McCain did not present a lot of solutions to the problems but with his VP Pick I was sold on his team. In relation to optomism, the only way you could paint an optimistic picture would be to Lie. I hold more value in truth than made up lies to sell a "bill of goods"

This was an election to test the power of the Media - and the candidate pre-ordained by the Media - starting in the Democratic Primaries against Hillary Clinton - won.

Who lost? The American people.

John McCain ran an honorable campaign, but when the playing field of media coverage and ill-gotten money is so far tilted that even Dan Rather - DAN RATHER OF ALL PEOPLE - feels that it is disgraceful, then that is pretty much all there is to say.

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I had really admired John McCain during the 2000 primaries, when he ran against Bush. He was a decorated veteran with a quick wit but the Bush/Rove team trashed him like a dog. I felt cheated FOR him. Running against Obama, however, he degenerated into a mean-spirited old man that would stop at nothing to win the election. And yes, the Palin creature was incredibly poor and gimicky pick. My cat has deeper thoughts than her. Obama will definitely be facing some challenges....

Thankgod the right man won, Sarah Palin not only is unqualified she would set back womens rights decades, Can you imagine that woman head of your country if anything had happened to McCain. For a long time Americans have been viewed as warmongers, stop interferring in other peoples business and get your own house in order, the effects of american bad business decisions has spelt misery for people far beyond your shores. I can tell you know I already feel the world has a better chance of getting back on its feet now Obama is in, We need more young people in politics, fresh ideas, fresh energy, Don't count on our terrible un-elected prime minister, No one I know likes Gordon Brown, he is just like Bush, stupid and full of his own s---. (Obama supporter Scotland)

Obama's victory does not come as a surprise. Everyone knew He was going to win this elections. Americans are defined with their beliefs. The republicans no longer have a sincere, honest criteria about what they want and where they are standing.Proof of that can be analized as follows: the anyone see Bush going around helping McCain with his campaign? of course NOT! Bush would had hurt the republican candidate worse than what Palin did.This is just one example of what I meant, when I said, the republcans do not have a sincere and honest criteria about what they really want, in order to benefit the American people. And from wherever he's at, Abe Lincoln must be as mad as hell... WHAT A SHAME! Santiago Coste, Dom. Rep.

I find it amusing that democrats who whined, and came up with every rude and vulgar comment they could about the "evil right" are now saying that people who voted for McCain should just shut up and be proud of their country.......excuse me? We put up with eight years of acid toned commentary. You think people are going to forget that? You set the bar guys, and it was awful and nastier than I could ever believe people could be. Your lack of respect was to the absurd degree....now you're going to have to swim in it.

American nightmare - you seem to forget that your beloved Bush was a coke head. Sorry to tell you this but times have changed. The percentage of teens that has NOT tried one drug in their life is getting smaller and smaller compared to when you were growing up. It's a fact and it's reality. Gee I wonder why the republicans allowed all the drugs to enter the country? Same thing goes for sex. Teens are more likely to have sex at a younger age than when you were a teen. As we see by your beloved Palin who praises teen pregnancy and statutory rape. I bet back in your day if your little sister, cousin or whomever got pregnant and dropped out of school at 16, your parents or family would have locked that boy up for statutory rape- but not your beloved Palin and McCain. They praised it and even brought the criminal on stage. I see the kind of Country you were banking on. Oh well, you'll live. You play dirty, you lose - exhibit A-Democrats win - check mate old timer.

To me the choice was the lessor of 2 evils. the 2 party system needs to allow other players. Obama ran a brilliant campaign and was on target except for maybe the joe the plumber issue. Obama ran center slightly left although his record is extremely liberal. if he unites, lowers taxes and allows free enterprise, ergo clinton, we should be just fine. as a conservative i would be slightly happier has McCain won but he is not a true conservative. as always in any election it is the economy stupid. Palin wasn't a negative factor and she will be a star of the party in the future but if the GOP doesn't return to Reaganomics, remain optomistic and look to the future conservatives will be shut out for quite some time. Obama will be OK if he doesn't allow the Pelosis and Reids of the party to pull him further left than he ran his campaign. lastly, it is distressing to see such hatred an negativity. we on the right lost, lets figure out how to work together with this administration and if it turns out the electorate made an error lets put together a better strategy for the next race. conservatism and traditional values aren't dead and this isn't a mandate for extreme left liberalism either. Gob be with you all.

McCain misspoke too many times. Once he cited 'Fannie Mae & Freddie Mae'. Another time he meant to say 'Mr. Obama, you believe in too much government' - it came out ' Mr. Government you believe in too much, i mean, Mr Obama ..." you get the idea. I think he is tired.