The WaPo does not appear to be a big fan of Mrs. Palin...
Mr. McCain's Choice
This editorial pretty much sums up everything in a nice neat package. It outlines her views on reproductive rights and her drill drill drill mentality in regards to oil.
One thing that this pick surely does is takes away McCain's "age card". It's now out in the open for all to discuss without any kind of ageism claims. It's a 100% valid concern for the American People and the Security of our nation.
It even packages up the words of Karl Rove on Tim Kaine:
In this regard, count us among the puzzled and the skeptical. Not long ago, no less a Republican strategist than Karl Rove belittled Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine as a potential running mate for Barack Obama, noting that picking him would appear "intensely political" because Mr. Kaine's experience consisted of only three years as governor preceded by the mayoralty of Richmond, which Mr. Rove called "not a big town."
Using Mr. Rove's criteria, Ms. Palin would not fare well.
I hope that in the coming days some of our allies in the media start to call this for what it is...
Putting Country Last.