I think McCain selected her in order to set a trap...
I think McCain selected her in order to set a trap for the Democrats which they have already stumbled in. While it is true that Palin does not have as much experience in the senate compared to Obama, they both have about the same experience overseas. Obama should be wary of people thrashing her over lack of experience because it could easily turn on him because of that. The Democrats are also poking fun at the fact that the blunt of her experience comes from being a mayor of a relatively small community. Again, I think that is a ploy by McCain in the hopes that Obama will once again offend little America. Small town "folks" are often ignored, but they can make a BIG impact on elections. So he should be wary of people thrashing Palin's little city experience. One slip up by Obama or his camp could end up offending millions of voters. They also will not be able to rely on the whole "historical run for president' hype now because now there is another aspect of history in the making in that Palin could be the first woman in such a high office. McCain knows what he is doing and if the Dems don't call his bluff they might botch everything up.