1. Changes the dialogue of the race. The second she was announced, Obama and the Democratic convention disappeared from the news.

2. Highlights Obama’s inexperience. The democrats and left leaning blogs/papers/publications keep picking on Palin’s experience. The problem is that Obama has no more international experience himself other than his much touted trip to Europe. The Dems attack her on experience at their peril.

3. Throws everyone for a loop. The press, Republicans, Democrats, and everyone else did not expect this pick. It has brought renewed excitement to the politics of the Right.

4. Enhanced the Maverick label of McCain and made the Republican candidates into the true candidates of change. Who is going to bring change to the White House?

The Dems are mocking the pick, but they should be careful.