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McCain wasn't the candidate that the church crowd was going for. Now once upon a time, George H.W.Bush was able to survive Pat Buchanan and Pat Robertson, even though he wasn't a poser like his son. But now, the faithful aren't willing to play along with someone like McCain who had dared insult people like Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell. Now if Sarah Palin wants to try her hand at leading the sheep, maybe you'd see more enthusiasm, but four years is a long time in politics.