My first thought upon hearing that John McCain chose under-investigation Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate was, "oh, they must really be trying to throw it."

That it's an obvious ploy to take advantage of the rift on the Democratic side makes it the more entertaining: McCain, with this move, reveals all of the pandering and hypocrisy that's gone into the 2008 political season. Lifting that veil, I'd normally say that automatically takes him out of the race, but where it really gets interesting is that it's the kind of dramatic move that's designed to appeal, in an apolitical way, to the internet base. Then you have all the sexism coming from the left side of the 'net. McCain is dangling a very huge fish in front of them; if they can't resist the bait, watch a contingent of Democratic women stay home.

Finally, a third perspective. Palin's under investigation for misuse of authority which makes her a perfect fit for Republican Washington right about now.