Just heard from a McCain guy who sounded oddly downcast. The demand for Democratic ballots in traditionally Republican towns has got to have them wondering whether they’ve enough independents to win. Even if he does, it’ll be the Obama victory that’s the big story. Former Congressman Dick Swett, whose shifting position on gun rights is still commemorated in large white painted letters on local barns (“HE LIED. HE LOST.”), is insisting that Hill’s the Comeback Queen if she’s within eight points of Barack. Whatever gets you through the night.