McCain runs around the side with his VP pick, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, and surprises many. Not a bad pick, as she is conservative, has at least some executive experience (unlike anybody else on either ticket), and will almost certainly confirm the Republican vote of some Hillary supporters. Beyond that, I don't yet know enough about her to offer any educated opinion. Her name came up a few months ago, and from what I heard then, she would make a strong choice. But I'll have to do some home-work to go beyond that.

Of course, she adds fuel to Democrat criticism on the experience front, but that's like the pot calling the kettle black. Obama has no experience - he spent most of his time in the Illinois Senate running for the his U.S. Senate seat, and has spent most of his time in the U.S. Senate running for his Presidential nomination. Palin at least has demonstrable executive experience as governor, and as mayor of the town Wasilla. Now Wasilla may be a small town but she did the job and did it well, from what I've read so far.

The Daily Kos is already complaining about having this "unexperienced" woman a heartbeat away from the presidency, but from what I've read about her so far, I'd rather have her in that position than their questionably qualified, arguably unpatriotic candidate.

And she only owns one house.