After a week of economics classes I decided to write on the politics of the day for a change. The first story is that John McCain gambled and decided putting an attractive woman with a shallow resume on the ticket is the key to win this election. His choice of Alaska governor Sarah Palin makes very little sense because it makes him unable to attack Obama on experience(which has so far been his only effective campaign weapon) and she does not have a competitive state to help McCain.
On the plus side for Palin, she is very attractive and will be
good contrast to the older Biden when the debate occurs. She also seems to be ideologically consistent, so she will excite what remains of the Republican base. Compare the two candidates and think of which one will come across better on TV. One looks like Dr. Melphi from the Sopranos, the other looks like a game show host. On serious matters, this election has two inverted campaigns, with one party having a neophyte presidential nominee and a very experienced VP candidate (Obama/Biden) while Palin's addition makes McCain's campaign an inverse. Let the real campaign begin. 
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