Anyone else think McCain may have been a little relieved to have lost?

[salbi]

Watching his speech last night, I thought i glimpsed a bit of the McCain from 2000. He'd lost that grumpy old man look and actually seemed like a nice guy again. He's 72 years old, and as much as he may have wanted to be president, I know that all these months of campaigning had to have taken a toll on him and his health. He's probably not as up to the job as he was when he first announced he was running. Add to that a rotten economy, a VP choice that he clearly regrets, and the prospect of screwing up the presidency and leaving a legacy like that of Bush. Though he wouldn't admit it I think he was at least partly happy it's finally over and he can go back to the senate after a much needed rest.

[Captain Hilts]

1. Yes. I think so. His health is lousy. He would not have lived through the term. nt

[bleedingheart]

2. yes - I got the feeling that he was happy to be done with it

perhaps he was a bit disgusted by the folks who were at his rallies ???

just maybe he decided winning via hate wasn't his style..

[Wednesdays]

7. Just last night he had to wave down the boos from the crowd

whenever he mentioned Obama. He looked genuinely uncomfortable about the booing.

[Doctor_J]

3. Yes, and so is Cindy

I've never seen anyone less comfortable on camera

[ErinBerin84]

4. yes...I think he doesn't want to deal with Palin either.

[Vinca]

5. Yes. And I wouldn't be surprised to hear negative medical news re McCain.

He's looked like death warmed over (worse than usual) for the past month.

[MJkcj]

6. Dont be fooled

The man is an angry bitter arrogant man. he is mean spirited. He was gracious in his defeat, yes, but he was trying every dirty underhanded trick to win

[BanzaiBonnie]

8. That's exactly what I told DH

McCain looked relieved.

[chappydog26]

9. He looked worn out

But at least Palin got that smug look off her face. I've been waiting to see that "Oh shit, we lost" look for months!

[salbi]

10. That's exactly how I felt about Palin

[Mike Daniels]

11. It'll be interesting to see how McCain handles the next two years

You figure he's not going to run for Senate againso he doesn't have to answer to any political masters.

That leaves him to vote however he wants to vote so it'll be interesting to see what he does with that freedome

[salbi]

12. You're right, I think his true character will come out

I'm waiting to see what that is, and hopeful it's better than what we've seen the last year.

[blondeatlast]

13. As a long, longtime McCain constituent--an emphatic NO. He was relieved it was over;

but he has wanted to be president since he entered the Naval Academy.

He will emerge an embittered man--bookmark this thread for a few months later and see if I'm right.