Return of the Maverick?

The Palin pick could be a stroke of pure brilliance for McCain. Throughout the primaries and even after them, McCain’s had a hard time energizing his base. And with the base restless, McCain couldn’t afford to court independents and moderates. Now with his base (generally) excited and enthused about Palin, will the “Maverick” return? Lieberman’s primetime speaking role at the RNC could be the opening act, soon to be followed by McCain’s gradual move back towards the center. If only those pesky reporters would stop harping on Palin’s inexperience and all that other stuff…