I think it is really a calculated move on McCain's part. Since Palin is unknown, there seems to be a lot of curiosity in the media. If she could come out as a strong woman as Clinton, I think she will attract many of unhappy Clinton supporters and many independents.

One thing is for sure that she will make conservatives very happy. Her own life story - having a fifth baby knowing that he had Down Syndrome!!

No matter which country you refer, have to win. It does not matter how you win. Botton line have to win, as jonny said it may be a smart choice as well may back fire him. We will start seeing the effect after the first and 2nd debate.

Great choice! 4 Barack Obama. John Mc Cain has just nailed his coffin and I am grateful. This just shows how out of touch the Republicans are-Dem's and Independents weren't for Hillary because she was a WOMAN!! They were for her and Barack's core values of women’s rights, healthcare reform, and education reform. They were for her to get us out of Iraq. Has anyone in the media speculated that Romney, Palenty, KAY Bailey-Hutchinson or any of the other top contenders up until yesterday said no thanks to John McCain? After all it would damage their political future to be on the biggest landslide loss in history.

On top of all, Pallin's husband works for BP, BP huge McCain contributions
VP slot bought for Sarah Palin by husband's employer!

Pallin's way too risky and disaster to Reps. Rove sure rolled the biggest loosing dice of his career.

This is Obama's days, months, yrs and generation. Phenomenon politician of our era.

With this choice, McCain just handed the presidency to Obama.

She just had a baby with down syndrome in April 08!! Being a pro-life doesn't just mean giving birth; it involves a lot more responsibility. She went to work THREE days after giving the birth. Just shows how she is a political animal first and  mom later.

Panicky McSame doesn't have the judgemnent and temperament to make the right calls.

tha dude, I think you should stop flying on clouds and get some closer look.  Do you know that her approval rating as governor is 80-90%.  That aint a joke.  And about her husband working for BP, are you kidding me, he worked at a pipe line employee, a blue color job not some executive which is goanna be very popular on battleground states like PA, MI and OH.  Also, let me reminder you guys that we all (including me) were pretty much celebrating Kerry's victory this time 4 years ago but he could not close the gap. 

And Guest4, lets not start talking about Judgment all right, coz if you start talking about Obama's judgment like sitting in a church for 20 freaking year listening all that crap, his judgment to choose friends like Bill Ayers and Tony Rosko it will go all day long. 

Bottom line, this was supposed to be a BIG democrat year.  The party polls i.e., voting Republicans or Democrats, democrats lead by 20% where as on the candidate poll Obama Vs McCain its dead heat and its no brainier that is because Republican choused the best candidate and Democrats choose not the best.  I’m a Hillary Clinton supporter and if Obama loose this election it will all be his fault for not choosing Hillary as VP(not even considered), which I believer could have been a slam Dunk.  Remember guys Gore lost by hundred and Kerry lost by thousand, in the last 2 election. Underestimating 18 million of her vote was a joke and it proves one more time that Democrats know the way to loose some how.   Feel free to disagree with me….

McCain is truly a maverick.

Dr Bikash will be there wherever he smells politics.I would love to see good helpful threads started by successfull young doctor..There is already Loote and Nepe to talk about Politics in Sajha..

Please do not get offended hai bro haru...

database i am amused by ur understanding about me

thanx...........i will try to come up with such threads