34 days

[bbkahuna]

I'm not sure what could really happen that would change the pace of this election much from how it's been going the past few days. I think it is absolutely critical for McCain if he has any shot remaining that Palin turn in an excellent, substantive debate tomorrow where she discusses policy position in depth. She has really struggled in the

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[kizat]

I keep reading that if Palin faulters tonight that she will back down as McCain's running mate... which makes me question if he were to get a new running mate this late in the race what it would do to his campaign.

[bbkahuna]

I don't think they can afford to replace Palin 30 days before the election. That being said, while I thought Biden clearly won, Palin skirted by on the folksy appeal enough for McCain supporters to stem a little of the bleeding. I don't think its going to change poll numbers, but at least she managed to not look like a complete idiot.

[kizat]

Well... it's probably a good thing that McCain is so short and small... he was able to hide behind the podium and keep his hand up her ass while she played puppet.

[bbkahuna]

Oops.

Yeah, I think MI was patently unwinnable anyway. The only reason his campaign stopped there is because of Jennifer Granholm's unpopularity, and potentially he might have been able to capitalize on a state that obviously wanted Hillary as the nominee after Obama pulled out.