Well, I’ve done it. I voted for Barack Obama this morning and it felt like the right thing to do.  Unfortunately, I don’t think this is going to be a good day for John McCain. I’ve heard pundits say he was on the wrong side of history. That only partially explains McCain’s defeat. He was caught up in a perfect storm of bad luck, bad strategy, and bad behavior that doomed his candidacy. 

First, today’s John McCain looks and acts a lot different than the 2000 version. I think he sold his soul and his values in so many ways to gain the nomination. In for a penny, in for a pound. After the nomination, McCain had to “go for broke” and do all the things he probably wouldn’t have normally done like going negative. That only hurt him. But by now it’s too late. He looks like another dirty politician.

The Bush presidency, Sarah Palin, suspending his campaign, the financial crisis. All bad for him. Here’s a little quote from Politico.com’s Roger Simon: (more…)