McCain VP Annoucement Open Thread

When thinking about picking a VP, someone a heartbeat away from the President, the first thing that comes to mind to me is someone with the experience of the Mayor of Wasilla Alaska. Don't you agree?

Watching Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) this morning - a woman who would have been eminently qualified for VP (for a Republican) - trying to talk positively about Palin was almost painful to watch. Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina, Condi Rice, even Christine Todd Whitman would have brought more to the ticket for McCain than Palin.

This is a complete desperation move on McCain's part, trying to hold the base together in a weak attempt to pull off some Hillary voters. It's not going to work. Palin doesn't come close to sharing the values of Hillary voters.

The fight is now joined, and November is looking better and better. Thread away.