She's not stupid; she is under-educated. Her understanding of the world is cluttered with false data and the dynamics of inaccurate thinking, suitable for a small town mayor or a wildcatter or a moose hunter.

McCain chose her on a gamble. He did not choose her on principle, on a rational assessment of the best for the country, but on a gamble to bring home the bets on the election. But the gamble collapsed and his inside straight was not filled.

He is, at heart, a decent man, IMO, who was swept into difficult corners by elements he did not navigate well.

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