A great pick (damn)

Looks like John McCain is smarter than people give him credit for. He’s gonna pick Sarah Palin, Alaskan governor, as his VP pick—and I think it’s pretty damn brilliant.

A. Adds a groundbreaking element to what was a very antiquated campaign.

B. She has a limited record (first term governor), so she can’t be picked apart.

C. Dissatisfied female Hillary supporters—an obvious, and wise, target.

D. She’s pro-life, so the Republican base won’t complain. But she also believes in global warming and isn’t hostile toward gays.

E. Attractive (sadly, it helps)

Negatives: She’s from Alaska. She has almost zero experience. She supposedly had a government employee paid off to seek revenge against a relative.

Overall, however, props to McCain. Game on.

** Side thought: It’s interesting that, had Obama picked Hillary, there’s no way McCain makes this selection. Man, it’s such a chess match.