The past few comments, starting with mg at 3:35, especially the exchange with SRS, and the MSNBC quote from Amos, have added to the disconcerting feeling I have had this morning that McCain's choice of Palin may have been an act of (not-really-evil) genius, throwing the course of debate off into a whirlwind. Attacking a small town, tough, articulate woman of achievement for her family tribulations (which she overcomes, very visibly), and which are common to all people, or her religion, is the road to ruin. Attack her experience and you not only revive McCain's chosen subject, but you highlight the fact that she is the penultimate Washington outsider.