And John McCain/Sarah Palin still LOST!!! So how is it invalid? So tell me what reason would the so called independents, that so crucial as everyone says, and any of the opposition party members have invested in voting for someone because they can shore a few more votes from the Top-of-the-Ticket's base? Really these people are going to switch their vote because they liked the warm up act? Someone who will have no power what so ever do anything for those votes should they win.
Bottom Line if the Headliner can't carry the ticket it is a lost cause.
John McCain and so many others have proven it time after time.