I've got to hand it to McCain for picking Palin. Not only has picking her ticked off just about everyone in the MSM, she has weathered the initial onslaught and looks as good if not better than when she was first announced. Moreover, like you point out, all of the focus is on her and not McCain. All of which makes her look even more presidential than Obama, with the only exception being race. She's not black enough to be President.
If she comes out and nails her speech tomorrow, as I think she will, the whole nation will be in awe of her.