A different reason why this is a smart pick for McCain
 

Experience (or lack thereof) and positions, aside, McCain played the media like a virtuoso. Floating Lieberman, Ridge, etc.; leaking that he might name his pick first during Obama's European Messiah tour, then later during the Dem convention; then announcing it at the peak news time the next day ... all of it masterfully done. And then to announce THIS particular pick, which no one (except me, apparently) saw coming! Adds to the shock value.

Compare that to Obama's clumsily handled, string-them-out-all-week, 3-AM-text-message announcement.

Just on style and political nuance points alone, McCain wins on veep picks.

My political acumen is once again proven.

http://cougarguard.com/forum/showpos...41&postcount=2

I didn't get any PMs asking for insight on this, despite the fact that I reside near the location of the announcement. Shame on this board.

Ooooooh, back in June no less. Nice call......

http://cougarguard.com/forum/showthr...ighlight=palin

My instincts were correct.

Showoff.

apologies for the slight. May I ask for your thoughts on the tOSU-USC game? Hate to pass up the chance to play the odds.

You had your opportunity and you failed. Ask again in three months.

I didn't know you are a state trooper. Very cool.

well, fine - if you're gonna be stingy with your insights, I'll prolly just ask espn.com in two weeks.

sniff.

We should start a talk show together Mike. When you can't make it, Triple Dad can fill in. Kind of like Eric Kuselius.