The Vet Who Did Not Vet

Much will be written why McCain lost. My top five reasons:

1) Sarah Palin
2) Erratic behavior during the financial crisis ("economy is fundamentally sound"; suspend campaign, but still make appearances; refuse to attend the debate because of the economic crisis, then show up; propose a committee to study the crisis, etc.)
3) Appearing angry during the presidential debates.
4) Voted 90% of the time with George W. Bush.
5) Kept referring to himself a Maverick, even though nobody else did.