The second write up is about McCain’s chance of making a comeback in October. The likelihood? Very slim. There is of course tonight’s VP debate, which McCain’s camp actually has a pretty decent chance of stopping Obama’s full onslaught. But the best McCain can hope now is a close lost.

Here is the reason. For all McCain’s shenanigans and flip-flops, McCain sticks to his tax-cut plan, which benefits the rich folks much more than the average people. Given the ongoing financial crisis and looming recession, this top-trickle-down economy pitch just don’t ring bell to many people that are hurting right now. McCain would be better off just ditch his tax-cut plan altogether and preach for fiscal conservative policies instead. You know, instead of chanting “reform” and “change”, he could have proposed something with real effect on the current situation – like LESS SPENDING. No, it’s tax cut all the way baby, and it’s for the rich folks because the benefits would trickle down to you sooner or later, if it hadn’t already the last 8 years. Sure, both candidates annoyingly refuse to give up tax-cut for the sake of populist vote. But at least Obama’s pitch benefits average-Joe’s like you and me. As long as McCain sticks his tax plan, Obama can hit him again and again like a boxer to a punchbag.

What if McCain does abandon his tax-cut plan? Well, here is the double whammy. First, he has to deal with angry (rich)people who felt being left out in the cold. Then there is the matter of credibility. Frankly, McCain overplayed his hands too much with his Palin pick and following PR nightmares, that he lost much of his credits to too many swing voters. Even if he does turn around in his fiscal policy proposal, it’s doubtful enough people would believe he actually means it.