No, he didn't.
So stop suggesting that there is a silver bullet that ends the election. McCain could eat a baby live on camera and the media would still find a way to make this a close contest.
There is a ton of time between now and election day. Weeks and weeks.
In that time the following could happen:
- Obama could make a major gaffe
- some terrorism event could scare voters
- McCain could save a drowning baby
- Palin could be proved to be super ethical because the troopergate case unravels, and the media could then paint her as a victim
- The Media could hype Obama up till close to election day and then tear him down because that's their favorite game ever
- The media could bury McCain then hype him up around election day, because that's their second favorite game ever
- The Republicans could find some majorly mocking and hilarious and awful and emasculating talking point to beat Obama over the head with until election day that the media could be suckered into discussing.
- Some 527 group could make that magic bullet ad that torpedoes Obama's character.
- Palin could step down and they hype up some new VP candidate before they can get any scrutiny, and then the post nom bump could last till election day
- Some Obama donor could do something stupid and illegal
- Obama could screw up at the debates
- McCain could do better than expected at the debates
- About a billion other things
There is no silver bullet. There is no one speech that seals the deal. This is gonna be a nailbiter until the votes are counted (and maybe after they are counted as well), regardless of what the polls say. Do not get cocky. Do not underestimate the vile bucket of shit the GOP could throw our way.
Ignore all polls.
Volunteer.
GOTV.
Show no mercy.
Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war!
/rant
UPDATE: The comments are providing excellent examples of what not to name your diaries, which was my main point to begin with (though you should definitely volunteer):
Obama DESTROYS McCain on defense
Obama PUMMELS McCain on economy
Obama BODYSLAMS McCain on defense
Obama WATER TORTURES McCain on Social Security
Obama KARATE CHOPS McCain on ethics
Obama ROUNDHOUSE KICKS McCain on defense
Obama WEDGIES McCain on judicial taint!
Obama CASTRATES McCain on Birth Control!
Obama GARROTS McCain on Torture!
Obama MOOSELOCKS McCain ...on ANWR?
and then ends with:
Did he just win?
Did he totally just end election?
Did he move the voting day up to NOW?
etc...
UPDATE x2this has to be pulled from the comments: John McCain's Taint