Bride of Cheneystein

Well, John McCain and his GOP handlers finally surrendered in this election year of "change" to the realization that they can't simply load their ticket with the familiar comforts of another grumpy older wealthy white male (nothing against older wealthy white males, as I hope to be one some day), so they've settled on the butt-cheese of all compromises: A vindictive smarmy wealthy white female who could be Dick Cheney Jr. were she less competent with a firearm.

Crass and unfair to Sarah Palin, you're thinking? Probably true, but listen to what two of the staunchest Republican supporters (Peggy Noonan and Mike Murphy) have to say off-mic about Palin as a choice for Vice President: