McCain's base is not as inspired or mobilized as Obama's and

[saltpoint]

so the Pukes' veep nom has to somehow reassure the GOP base AND appeal to the % of independents McCain has to have to win.

Despite other variables in the race for the White House, I like it that we have him over this particular barrel.

[pdxmom]

1. I just saw Mitch McConnell on Late Edition, and he was wandering

through Fantasy Land, saying how excited the Repukes are about McCain, that he'll have great coattails, and the balance in Congress will not perceptably change. I think he's channeling the Rove 2006 predictions.

[saltpoint]

2. I think you're right. Gotta by Rove's shoulder-devil whispering in Mitch's ear.

I think McCain's in for a real rough patch of road from here to November.

[BlooInBloo]

3. It'll be a challenge to keep that up, with all of the Obama haters on our side....

Just drooling over the opportunity to pick him apart and, especially, that I-told-you-so moment they'll get to revel in, if all of their work comes to fruition, and Obama loses.

It will definitely be challenging.