[kellynla]

"Republican presidential nominees starting with Jerry Ford in 1976 have been thinking about a female running mate, but none has had the nerve to pull the trigger until McCain on Friday. He came through when his fellow Republicans feared the worst from him."

[Velveeta]

Nice to see that Robert Novak is feeling well enough to write again.

[padre35]

That is special, Bob Novak is in a bad way, and he took the time to write an article supporting Sarah Palin.

Nice, Novak has been called “The Prince of Darkness” I’ve always found him to be the “The Prince of Character”, not sure if I could what he just did.

These are high stakes indeed.

[JennysCool]

It’s good to see Novak writing (that was a real short “retirement”!) I hope his health is improving.

[My Favorite Headache]

Nice to see Bob in his bad health had time to offer insight into this mess. Palin is a pure win and we all know it. Fred Thompson nailed it tonight...HOME RUN.

[dschapin]

Wow, all of the sudden conservatives are rushing to her defense from all over. The tide is turning folks and the liberal media is starting to run.

[Impy]

“Partisan Democrats and many members of the media consider John McCain’s choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate a terrible mistake.”

Which is why they are so vigorously attacking her, right.

Well wishes to Bob Novak.

[TheThinker]

I think McCain understands that he must not only beat Obama but he must beat him decisively. If it's close, it'll be a repeat of 2000 but with riots in the streets.

This explains his pick of a female running mate. The media is truly afraid of her but there is a groundswell of support by women across the nation for her. Some were Hillary supporters but also many others who were not that are energized by a woman who is not so angry and shares many of their values.

She is not a woman obsessed with power or notoriety but truly seems like a woman who cares about her country, is proud of being an accomplished woman and has conviction.

[irishjuggler]

God bless Novakio (as McLaughlin used to call him back in the day).

[rface]

good to see something from Novak

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

It does at least two things. Among the Dems, the Left whines and attacks, going over the top, spreading rumors about the daughter and her pregnancy. Obama and Biden have to move Right, in strange maneuvers (for wacko liberals) to get the "bitter" Reagan Democrats clinging to guns and religion. Watch for the Duck hunting outing and more stops in bars. But they have to watch not to go too far Right to alienate the Lefties who might start looking at Nader.

Speaking of which, where is Nader? And where is Michelle? What happened to her? Where are they hiding Mrs. Obama? We know about Governor Palin's husband's driving record from 20 years ago but NOTHING on Michelle's college thesis. What's that about?

As they are wiggling, waffling, and moving back and forth between Right and Left, the Palin pick switches OPERATION CHAOS into high gear. Obama and Biden will have to try to fake Right and move Left at the same time to try to achieve the impossible of pleasing boths wings of their party. This is the Fabian Socialist and liberal Hokey Pokey the Dems usually try in national elections but with a conservative populist female on the opposing ticket. At the moment, they haven't figured out how to handle it yet.

[neverdem]

BTTT!