If the goal was to get the Hillary vote - then the GOP is retarded.
If the goal was to get a completely conservative VP - they were smart.
If the goal was to show their cultural, ethnic and gender diversity - then the GOP is retarded.
Either way. McCain should have met with her more than twice, checked out her background, thought about it, slapped himself, and gone with Romney.
Now, I believe, he doesn't have a chance.