Even with all the negatives about McCain, who in their right mind would vote that ticket with Sara Palin as a possible successor. To think of her as president would keep me awake at night and is it a strong possibility that it would happen. Above all else that would be the determining factor. If she looked like Hillary or another less attractive candidate that didn't wink and wear Stillettos she wouldn't even have gotten this far with the public,in my opinion. And one last thought, McCain says she understands about special needs, my observation is that with her child still a very small infant, she doesn't YET have the concept of the challenges she is about to face. It's just her stick...
Obama screems intelligence, confidence and RESOURCEFULNESS which are the components of a true leader.