"Appearing on CBS's Face the Nation less than three weeks ago, for example, Republican strategist Karl Rove singled out Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, who was on Obama's short list.

"With all due respect again to Governor Kaine, he's been a governor for three years, he's been able but undistinguished," Rove said. Palin has been governor -- of a much, much smaller state -- for less than two years.

"Rove also said: "I don't think people could really name a big, important thing that he's done. He was mayor of the 105th largest city in America." Palin was formerly mayor of a town that must be ranked about 15,000th biggest in America.

"He added, "So if he were to pick Governor Kaine, it would be an intensely political choice where he said, `You know what? I'm really not, first and foremost, concerned with -- is this person capable of being president of the United States?'"

I need to get over this, I think. I'm always amazed at the mental gymnastics of conservatives. Wait and see if Rove doesn't come aboard.

Rush Limbaugh is wetting his pants and worse he's so excited. Thinks she is great.

And the first two polls show she's costing McCain votes. That'll change as she is a sharp campaigner but it's not a good start.

Arf