Drew Westen : Bush was burdened by bad economy , McCain unpopularity . Republicans had technological edge for first time in two-year , Palin says . ( McCain the maverick , which Obama countered by citing McCain 's proud proclamation that he had voted with Bush over 90 percent of the time and parrying , `` Westen says Democrats learned you ca n't win with position papers , statistics . They dealt with people 's fears , mostly about the economy , Westen says .
Drew Westen : Bush was burdened by bad economy , McCain unpopularity . Republicans had technological edge for first time in two-year , Palin says . Westen says Democrats learned you ca n't win with position papers , statistics . They dealt with people 's fears , mostly about the economy , Westen says .