McConnell's 2008 Blue Fate

"I’d love to tell you I’d be majority leader next year, but there is virtually no chance we will get Senate back." - Mitch McConnell, September 2, 2008

Translation:   "I won't be majority leader next year because Lunsford is a tough opponent who is more than capable of crushing me."

I've heard of lowering expectations before, but this takes the cake.  It's at least fair to say McConnell is suffering from a contagious case of severe political inadequacy.