Update: McCain Selects Gov. Sarah Palin as Running Mate

[JoeRedskin]

I think any Democrat who thinks this gonna be a cakewalk is deluding themselves. Regardless of Saden, Dmek and others who believe the Reps are out of touch, the underlying philosophy of the Republican party (smaller govt., personal responsibility) speaks to a significant number of reasonable and intelligent people (and please please PLEASE don't tell me how the Reps in power have not shown that - I AGREE).

As for the social issues, the far right of the Rep party is clearly at odds with a significant portion of the American center. The same could be said, however, about the far left of the Dem party.

This is going to be a close one. Maybe even "hanging chad" close.