This is the Age of Youtube, of television and visual media. Homosapiens sapiens is wired for visual cortex overrides, ie visual cortex forms our strongest impressions.
John McCain's biographics have his height at 5'6 1/2". From the look of his rounded back suggesting incipient scoliosis, I suspect he might be 5'5 1/2" by now.
Sarah Palin is visably shorter than McCain even with a Yearning for Zion bun and 3 inch heels.
She may be only 5 feet tall. I am unable to google an actual height.....has it been scrubbed?
A perfect visual gaffe would be Obama and Biden leaning down gracefully and courteously to shake the diminutive hands of the McCain/Palin ticket.
Look for Team McCain to asiduously try to avoid having all four candidates in the same frame.
If Team McCain won't allow the ceremonial pre-debate handshake, shouldn't the American puplic know why?
If McCain/Palin are afraid to be seen in the same frame with Obama/Biden....what does that say about their "readiness to lead"?
lol.