Why did Stevenson Lose His Bid for the Presidency?

"In America, anybody may become president, and I suppose it's just one of the risks you take." - Adlai Stevenson

Nobody likes a smartass. They'd rather vote for somebody dumber than them. Hell, I work for somebody dumber than me and I wouldn't vote for them unless I could pick their execution method. Why in God's name would you want somebody lower than you on the Great Chain of IQ deciding anything important?? The Stupids should be left to what they do best (like sweeping floors or plunging toilets) and not running for the highest (and second highest) office in the land.

Picturing McCain and Palin in office is like some kind of nightmarish version of Dumb and Dumber come to life.