McCain's behavior was appalling during that interview and it was impossible to believe that the editorial board would emerge from their visit with McCain with any intention of endorsing him. The worst case scenario for Obama seemed like they could decide not to endorse anyone.

In that interview, McCain told the editorial board that he has always told the 100% truth -- a lie so brazen, I was surprised the board didn't burst out in laughter. They may have been afraid he'd physically attack them if they openly showed him the disrespect he so richly deserved.

After reading the final endorsement, I feel that the editorial board was too kind to McCain, even though they did point to the usual suspects and criticized him for running an erratic, mean-spirited, dishonest campaign and for picking someone utterly unqualified as his running mate.

It is time for the entire country to repudiate the "Modern Republican Party." The Party of Nixon, Reagan, the Bushes, Gingrich, and McCain/Palin needs to die. The Democrats have become so feeble there is barely any justification for their existence, but maybe Obama can help lead them to a place where they deserve electoral dominance by virtue of their own qualities rather than because the MRP is so corrupt and dangerous.

One party won't do. We need at least two parties and I'd be much happier if we had a third viable political party (although my own state has created a primary system that virtually eliminates all but the two major parties). The problem is I don't see the nucleus for re-building -- or better -- creating a new worthwhile opposition party. The moderate Republicans that do still exist have repeatedly sold their souls to the extremists; so much so that they have no rightful claim to leadership. Even if they did, there are so few moderates that it's hard to see how they could gain the upper hand.

Worst of all, in grasping for political edge in his choice of a running mate, he burdened his ticket and potentially the country with an individual utterly unqualified to ascend to the presidency.

he has overseen a campaign premised on purposeful distortions about Obama and his record.

We've been receiving robo calls from the RNC warning that Obama's "radical" policies will make things worse than they already are.

Something like Herbert Hoover saying that if Roosevelt were elected that grass would grow in the streets of American cities.

Same story different day.