This humiliating incident is emblematic of not just the John McCain campaign, but the root reason why a vote for McCain and Palin would be a vote to put utter incompetence and lack of organizational skills and leadership in the White House.

It is reported the McCain campaign had contacted “Joe the Plumber” about appearing, but he had decided not to appear at the last minute, and neither side had been in communication.

McCain has his script expecting Joe to appear, so he can recite some meaningless attack phrases and talking points. And when Joe does NOT appear, McCain is stunned, and not even able to recover and continue.

If this were not someone running for the highest office in America, a position that before George W. Bush’s destructive tenure was considered the leader of the free world, it would be sad and pathetic. But in the context of a presidential campaign, it is absolutely horrendous.

My only question to those voting for McCain and Palin? Why do you hate America so much?