So much for so-called “political experts.” No one saw this coming. No one thought that Republican John McCain, who turned 72 today, would select the 44 year old brand new governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, to be his vice-presidential running mate.

But good for him! Barack Obama blew it when he by-passed Hillary Clinton to be on his ticket, without doubt because his ego was in the way, so a GOP ticket with a female on it does steal some of Sen. Obama’s thunder.

Not much is known about Palin, but you can be certain a small army of reporters and producers is on its way this very minute to Alaska in search of any dirt they can dig up about this self-described “hockey mom.”

Great timing

You have to hand one to the Republicans for their sense of timing.

Obama has received mostly praise for his acceptance speech in Denver last night. Normally, he would bask in the glow of the accolades at least through the long Labor Day weekend.

But the news less than 24 hours after Obama’s speech of his life-time was mostly centered on McCain’s historic selection for his ticket.

Who would have thought even a year or so ago that we would end up with a Democratic ticket headed by an African-American and a Republican ticket boasting someone who could become this nation’s first female vice-president?

Talk about an awesome race!

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