Palin?

The rumor around the net today is that Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will get the VP nod for Senator McCain. I don't understand this pick to be honest. To be fair, McCain really didn't have an easy choice in the matter. He would have been fighting constantly with Romney, and Pawlenty really didn't bring much to the table. But then again, what does Palin bring? She's a 44 year old governor who was elected in an unusual election for the state. She has no significant credentials to be President should Senator McCain be elected and pass away in office. Biden should shred her apart. The choice effectively eliminates one of McCain's key arguments with inexperience against Obama. She has LESS experience than Obama. Besides a nice looking environmental record, what does she bring? Is McCain's strategy to go after the Hillary vote? I think the Hillary followers are too smart to just vote for a woman for the sake of it. Sure, McCain may get some Clinton defectors, but I just don't see this choice paying huge dividends. I think this is a dangerous pick for McCain.

UPDATE: Upon further reflection, I'm still unsure what to make of Governor Palin. After reading some more information on her, she definitely seems like a nice person. But I'm not sure that is all we want. What does this pick mean, if anything? Will Clinton voters be offended at this not so subtle sign to them? I'm still mulling over what I think about it. But an interesting note is what I've been hearing from some men on the street. A lot of people I've eavesdropped on or spoken with seem to be willing to vote for her because of her sex appeal. Really? Are you that idiotic? Maybe McCain knows what he is doing after all. This initial feeling is that this smells like Harriet Miers all over again.