Jay Rosen—founder of Pressthink.org– explained Mccain’s strategy: “The McCain administration decided to go with the full Bush, dump reality, say anything, attack the press, and get away with saying just about anything and mislead people.” In creating his own world, McCain sheds accountability in ours.

“He did tell me that Sarah Palin knows more about energy than anyone in America,” said Rosen. “What kind of statement is that?! Is that the kind of statement from a man that thinks he is going to be checked?”

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