Everyone wants to blame Sarah Palin and George W. Bush but the real reason John McCain lost the 2008 presidential election was his top adviser Martin Eisenstadt. The fun stuff starts 44 seconds into the following video:
"John McCain, as the head of the Indian Affairs Committee in the Senate, knows hands-on, full-well, the importance of [economic] development and how a casino can transform a people," Eisenstadt says. "Only 20 years ago, Indians were drunk and homeless and committing crimes. Today, they're prosperous and wealthy, driving Mercedes [with] satellite dishes on their homes.
