Palin

Senator McCain recast himself as the maverick today selecting little known Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Palin is a conservative's conservative: pro-life, pro-second amendment, pro-drilling, etc. She's also from an energy producing state and is committed to reform challenging the likes of Alaskan icons Ted Stevens and Don Young. She may not sway Clinton supporters, but she can have an affect on soft Democrats and independents. And she may be able to influence far west states like Colorado and Nevada. The conservative base will be revitalized and the Republicans definitely have some momentum going into their convention next week.