does anyone else think McCain made this decision right after Obama's speech?

[BklynChick]

That it was supposed to be Pawlenty, and he freaked after hearing the speech and had to do something crazy and rash so he switched plans and called her late Thursday evening.

[YDogg]

1. either that or palenty and the others backed the F out.

but i agree she was an afterthought

[Condem]

12. don't think so, YDogg

I think Kitts and Pawplenty are pissed.

[YDogg]

13. it will be interesting to see how the campaign goes, and whether they do much to support the ticket

[Condem]

21. I work with some hardcore repukes

Funny. They watched Obama's speech last night instead of Ultimate Fighting. Found it inspiring. Then, quickly backed off, calling ALL politicians liars.
Then called McCains choice for VP the final nail in the coffin. Wild!

[CK_John]

2. IMO. Rove and/or Cheney made the decision. Also does JMc remember yesterday? n/t

[bdamomma]

4. I am sure Rove was involved in the choosing.

[Island Blue]

3. I think he changed his Depends first

and then made his decision.

[BlueStateGirl]

5. Yep. That was my first thought. n/t

[Willo]

6. McCain didn't choose her.

He doesn't even know her.

[AlCzervik]

7. Panic pick.

[KittyWampus]

8. No. Rove made it weeks ago. It's part of the whole bullshit story that includes PUMA

[elkston]

9. What I think.

Palin was always a possibilty, but not on the short list.

As soon as Obama announced VP and it was not Hillary, Palin immediately became one of the finalists.

On the week of the convention, he told all finalists (Romney, Pawlenty, Crist, Hutchinson(?), Palin) to be on standby.

Then, after seeing a general spirit of unity at the convention and Obama's wildly successful speech, he pulled the trigger on Palin. He wanted to strike now before the realization that it was "over" (for the Hillary die-hards) really sunk in.

[Greg K]

10. The short list was a ruse nt

[Kahuna]

11. He blinked. nt

[graywarrior]

14. McCain makes no decisions.

[indie_voter]

15. I think so.. n/t

[Colobo]

16. Whoever chosed Palin for him is an asshole.

[Barack_America]

17. Her plane took off before the speech.

But who knows if they got an advance copy.

[lamp_shade]

18. Here n/t

[1corona4u]

19. I do. He had nothing else.

[yourguide]

20. No, she flew during the day on thursday based on the flight logs

Left around 4:30 EST

N222GY GLF4 Anchorage Intl (PANC) Thu 12:14PM YDT Thu 10:07PM EDT

[earthlover]

22. Pawlenty would have been a great pick for McCain. Whew.....

Pawlenty is very persuasive. And likeable. He was their best pick. McCain, in his first executive decision, blew it. What a contrast to Biden!

[applegrove]

23. Didn't he meet with Sarah Palin all day Thursday? Still he could

have panicked after the Clinton's speeches and ditched a potential nominee for Palin then.