Back to cold reality: Repubs have a "dead fish" Presidential pick on their hands. As the days go by, their enthusiasm will wane as they lament that their newly-anointed Madonna savior is not at the top of the ticket.

At the same time, how long before Ms. Palin starts going off message, her huge ego and ruthless ambition getting the best of her, thinking all the country's in love with her and she can get away with anything and she's bigger than McCain now, so take that! You just know it's going to happen and it's going to be a good one!