Did McCain just lose Florida?

By GottaLaff

John Sidney McSludge may have flip-flopped once too often:

The conventional wisdom has been that Sen. John McCain holds a solid advantage in Florida over Sen. Barack Obama due to favorable demographics [...]

Perhaps that's why McCain felt it was acceptable to reverse himself this week and back lifting the ban on offshore oil drilling -- something Floridians have long fought. In doing so, McCain provided an opening for Democrats, who accused him of flip-flopping on the issue and bending to the desires of big oil companies.

I'm thrilled to plieces for McSludge. He feels all comfy and secure taking back what he said (again) and teaming up with President GW (GlobalWarming) (again) right out in public like that (again)! Now there's a man who reeks... of self-confidence. He's got the whole entire oil industry behind him! What could be more reassuring than that?

Picture the photo ops! McSludge clasping hands with President GW, grinning that campaign-hardened, frozen self-assured grin, posing proudly on a drilling platform surrounded by the gorgeous blue panorama of oceanic splendor.

Today, a new Quinnipiac poll actually shows McCain trailing Obama in Florida by four points. At best for McCain, Florida is going to be competitive and oil drilling will be a key issue in the campaign. At worst, McCain just seriously hurt his chances in a critical swing state.

He sure has a winner with that experience platform. If it keeps serving him this well, he'll have one more experience under his belt: Losing.