Closing Eulogy

The self-written parody benediction of the McCain campaign who's closing argument is apparently going to be this:

At a time when America is facing historic crisis we can't put our fate in the hands of an untested, inexperienced candidate. John McCain has served his country all his life, and he is the most prepared to restore our economy, bring back fiscal discipline, manage the two wars, and keep Americans safe.

Oh, how, um, well -- un-Mavericky and sad. Cannot put fate in the hands of the untested and inexperienced candidate, eh?

“Leaving aside her actual experience, do you know how informed Governor Palin is about the issues of the day?” The senior adviser thought for a moment. Then he looked up from his beer. “No,” he said quietly. “I don’t know.”

And how'd that work out for you?

"Her lack of fundamental understanding of some key issues was dramatic," said another McCain source with direct knowledge of the process to prepare Palin after she was picked. The source said it was probably the "hardest" to get her "up to speed than any candidate in history."

[cross-posted at Firedoglake]