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by theanswerman on November 5th, 2008
I know people who switched from McCain to Obama because of her...sad to say...I believe that he would have lost regardless due to the American people that are sick of Republicans due to GW Bush.
by Miggim on January 19th, 2009
If Palin was a factor to any extent, that McCain picked her is as much his own burden as hers. Therefore I can't say that Palin lost it for him. It was a joint effort. The pick for VP is the biggest decision a presidential candidate can make. And McCain was judged by many for that decision. It is an absolute tie.
by Darth NANAME on January 19th, 2009
No. Barack Obama lost the election fo McCain.
by therapist on January 19th, 2009
no. He had already lost it before she came into the picture but she didn't help any.
by Spicy Hot on January 19th, 2009
No, she was a part, but he lost it for himself.
by Blackberry. on January 19th, 2009
No, but she contributed a whole lot. I'm sure a lot of people were thinking that they didn't want her as a VP.
by Someone on January 19th, 2009
No but she contributed. I think she took some of the uncertainty out of the minds of some swing voters.
I think had she ran against McCain she would have IMPROVED his chances though. =)
by xhepera on November 5th, 2008
I think he might have had a better chance of winning had he not chosen her. Why he did is beyond me. She turned off a lot of people in the party. There were so many better choices. Strong, intelligent choices, male and female that he could have gone with.
by Debbie on November 5th, 2008
No, Sarah Palin was not the reason he didn''t win the election. George Bush is the reason McCain was not elected. Which I think was totally unfair for McCain to be said he was George Bush.
McCain and Biden was the only ones runniong that was qualified to lead our country. It would have been a much better race if Biden had been McCain had been running for President...Leave George Bush out of the equation as he is no longer going to be a factor in the running of our country.
by Ruh Roh on November 4th, 2008
Now this is a valid question. Might McCain have won if he had not picked Palin?
by mellow_girl on November 4th, 2008
who says he's gonna win anyway?
by Icky Etardo on October 22nd, 2008
I messed up my embedded video :S
by King of Sexytown on November 5th, 2008
I think he still would have lost but not by as much. I shudder to think about what things would be like had McCain been elected and then cos he is 675894032 years old he had some kind of health failure and died and we were stuck at the mercy of that crazy bitch.
by Ruh Roh on January 19th, 2009
That "theres nothing wrong with your economy" line put a SERIOUs dent in their campaign, and she finished sinking the ship.
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on January 19th, 2009
This may be one of the great wonders of the world.
by RachelAllison on January 19th, 2009
No. mccain is a complete loser, palin is a complete loser, and anyone who supports them is a complete loser!
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on November 5th, 2008
I don't know that he would have won...but I think she definitely lessened his chances.. The thought of her assuming the presidency in an emergency frightened me...
When was Cindy McCain born?
by Answerbag Staff on July 8th, 2010
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Where does McCain attend church?
by Answerbag Staff on July 6th, 2010
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If the name John McCain is mentioned, what comes to mind?
by Baba on December 18th, 2010
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Did John McCain only campaign in the first 50 states? Is that why he lost?
by Have A Nice Day on December 22nd, 2010
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Would you vote for a Manchurian candidate?
by Have A Nice Day on March 13th, 2011
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