I didn't think the Palin choice was a mistake. If the economy hadn't tanked it would have probably helped win. McCain recieved quite a hefty bounce after the convention & had succesfully taken the "change" mantra from Obama IMHO. That wouldn't have happened with a usual pick for VP. It was the week where stocks crashed that doomed McCain. He really did look eratic & the suspending the campaign honestly struck me as being a stunt.
While I voted for Obama, there is no joy in McCain's defeat for me.
