“He [McCain] has the ability to wait patiently until his opponent commits himself to a move then ruthlessly strike to exploit it. He gives nothing away to clue his opponent on which way he is going to turn. Then suddenly he snaps the stick.” –Richard Fernadez

Spot on Richard.

That is exactly what McCain did. And, it shows McCain’s fighter instincts are still intact.

I will say that Palin is a good choice given her record of fiscal conservatism, pro-gun owner’s rights, distrusting of Big Government, a non-beltway pol and energetic/athletic.

IIRC, her husband won a grueling 2,000 mile snowmobile race. Hence, there is a competitive spirit in the family. That’s very important.

Sure their are a pack of jackals in the press waiting to attack but, Palin will do fine if McCain watches her back – and she watches for hairpin turn attacks on McCain.