This is something I believe hasn't been explored yet: How does McCain's VP pick reflect on his judgment? McCain met his VP pick just once before he made his decision. This isn't just a risky pick for McCain. It is a BLANTANTLY irresponsible pick.
This story has been out on Politico for a while, and will break in newspapers tomorrow: http://www.politico.com/...
Relevant passage:
John McCain on Friday announced a running mate whom he met only six months ago and with whom he spoke just once on the phone about the position before offering it in person earlier this week.
McCain’s first encounter with Sarah Palin came at a Washington meeting of the National Governors Association in February, according to a campaign-provided reconstruction of how the little-known Alaska governor was thrust into the national spotlight. The two discussed the position by phone on Sunday before McCain invited Palin and her husband to Arizona to formally make the offer. McCain, joined by his wife, Cindy, did just that Thursday morning at their home near Sedona, Ariz.