[CharacterCounts]

With the electorate evenly split, McCain’s first job was to pick a competent running mate that would not undermine his standing

McCain just solidified the base... and attracted the women's vote. Would selecting Romney accomplished either of these goals

[N. Theknow]

The Cleaning ladies, aged 50, 22 and 19 just finished at my house/office.

When they arrived I was watching FNC and listening to Rush.

They asked what I was watching and I told them the next VP of the United States.

A woman?!? Who is she?!?

She's the governor of Alaska,
NRA Life Member,
she hunts,
fishes,
played basketball in high school and made the winning free throw for her team in the state tournament,
has 5 kids,
the last one was born with Down's Syndrome and she told her doctors that an abortion was not an option, saying the baby was a gift from God,
another son is in the Army and leaves for Iraq 9-11-08.(9-11?!? - WOW!)
Started working cleaning houses (WOW! Really?!?)
ran for PTA and won,
ran for mayor and won,
ran for governor and won
and now she is running for the second highest office in the world.

Their reaction:

"I wasn't planning on voting but I'm voting for her!" "Me too!" "Me too!"

My reaction:

Well, that's four votes from Florida.