Exactly. My memory is very clear on this. Palin stunned everyone with her speech and charisma. She absolutely electrified the country, especially Conservatives.
At the time it was patently clear that Democrats were filled with abject fear. They were speechless, shocked, stammering for a response because they knew she was an instant star and absolutely connected with America.
It was also abundantly clear as the weeks went on that Palin began to eclipse the doddering old McCain. And that freaked out the GOPe. Here was a charismatic superstar in the making who was electrifying the base. Recall that before Palin, McCain was barely treading water. No one really like this warmed over bowl of porridge -- and then came Palin. Palin instantly changed the dynamics of the race, and yes this freaked out both Democrats and the GOP-e.
And before McCain picked her his campaign was in debt. After her pick the money flowed in like crazy.
FU McCain and the GOPe - you bunch of cowards. Goes double for your ugly, fat daughter McLame.
On Sept 11th, 2008, when McCain made a crucial misstep at Columbia University, I recall that McCain/Palin were up by 3, their biggest lead. It soon evaporated after multiple McCain f**k ups.