Because he feels sorry for him?

Referring to Tuesday night's town hall style debate between John McCain and Barack Obama, AK Gov. Sarah Palin noted that McCain had originally sought more such face-offs.

"Barack Obama said no," Palin said. "Now I think we can understand why."

6,000-year-old Earth to Palin:

Overall, 56% of those surveyed who watched said Obama did a better job in the debate, compared with 23% for McCain.

I don't blame Obama for rebuffing McCain's "town hall" debate bait. Why would Obama let McCain run Obama's campaign, when McCain's own campaign is pretty much a thoroughgoing disaster.

O God, we are in a battle that is raging for the soul of this nation. You, O God, have raised up Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin for such a time as this. Help them, O God, to keep taxes and spending low.*

But it's too soon to say that they haven't got a prayer.

* Bet you didn't know YHWH's a Reagan disciple too.