Maybe he meant Michael Palin?

I’m mystified. McCain chose Sarah Palin? And he’s supposed to be the hardheaded realist, sober, experienced, good-judgement candidate?

The Vice President spot is a serious job. And there are a lot of serious people McCain could have tapped for this slot. I’ve seen Kay Bailey Hutchison’s name floated more than once, and PoliGazette suggested the politically inexperienced but very corporate Carly Fiorina (former CEO of HP) in June. Liddy Dole might have been an interesting choice. There have to be others. But instead, McCain picked a candidate that highlighted his age. Weakened his argument from experience. From a state that’s had many of its prominent Republicans indicted on corruption charges.

Picked someone who is currently under investigation for abuse of power. That’s the breathtaking part. The vetting committee didn’t even have to dig to find that one, all they’d have to do is pick up a newspaper in Fairbanks. It’s summer there, they wouldn’t even had to have worn mittens.

And we’re supposed to trust this guy’s judgement? Listen, I know I’m a liberal and I can’t be expected to approve of any decision. But selecting Palin is either dangerously flippant or totally insane. I didn’t like McCain before. Now I’d probably prefer four more years of Bush/Cheney. McCain is like Bush but more erratic. Less logical. And that’s a feat.