McCain's Creepy Smile

McCain's facial antics during the debate probably hurt him a lot. This has been mentioned, but I don't know if it has been mentioned enough. There seems to be a reluctance on the part of the media to really analyze how visual perceptions affect the campaign, even as they are completely willing to dive headfirst into a stewing vat of racial analysis. It's really probably time that they stop pretending to have qualms about any sort of campaign coverage.

To paraphrase my dad about the faces McCain was making while Obama spoke, "You can't do shit like that in front of a jury and win."