I would like for us to use this post to collect any and all explanations on why McCain lost, whether it be from the right or the left. Here's an NRO Byron York piece on why McCain lost. No mention of Palin, but actually saying that the conditions were not "fair". Really? Seriously? The last thing I'd hear from a conservative is being the victim. Where is the sense of self-reliance, liberty and entrepreneurship?
What Sank McCain
Okay, some sensible assessment of the Reps' state from Hot Air. Some I can absolutely agree with:
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And the related Jeff Flake article in WaPo:
A Way Out of the Wilderness
From The Progressive. Of course, Palin is mentioned as a mistake:
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So much for the festering, sounds like it's settled on what the GOP will do. Certainly a liberal perspective, but even David Brooks has declared that the Rep "Traditionalists" have won already. From TalkingPointsMemo:
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