After John McCain claimed on Fox News Sunday that Sarah Palin can beat Obama, here is a little reality based straight talk on why she can’t and won’t. Here is the video: When asked if Palin can win the nomination and beat Obama, McCain said, “Of course she can. She can. Now, whether she will or not, whether she’ll even run or not, I don’t know, but you know a lot things happen in campaigns, Chris. You remember I was written off a couple of times and we were able to come back. It’s going to be a roller coaster ride for all of them before we finally arrive at our nominee, but she certainly is a major factor, and I believe she can be very competitive.” McCain drank the Palin Kool-Aid as to why her negatives are so high, “I think that again that’s what campaigns are all about. I have never seen anyone as mercilessly and relentlessly attacked as I have seen Sarah Palin in the last couple of years, but she also inspires great passion particularly among the Republican faithful.” It’s time to deliver a little straight talk to Sen. McCain. Palin does inspire a great deal [...]