How reassuring.

In response to criticism that Sarah Palin--John McCain's choice to be, as they say, "one heartbeat away from the presidency," has no experience in national security, Charlie Black said:

(Black is one of McCain's top advisers)

“She’s going to learn national security at the foot of the master for the next four years, and most doctors think that he’ll be around at least that long,”

That same article reminds me of something that struck me yesterday, but which I forgot to say here:

The choice of Ms. Palin was reminiscent of former President George Bush’s selection of Dan Quayle, then a barely known senator from Indiana as his running mate in 1988.

Do I really have to add anything to that?

...well, perhaps just one thing: Per Crooks and Liars, Sarah Palin is even less qualified and less experienced than was Dan Quayle. Does that sound like a good idea to anybody?

Meanwhile, MyDD compares her to criminal VP Spiro Agnew...