Sarah So Far

Sarah Palin is that surprise pick that keeps providing, well, surprises. You can get a summary of the controversies here.

On the other hand, Palin has had at least three positive effects on the McCain campaign.

• McCain and Palin attracted their biggest crowd so far (17,000) at a rally in MO.
• McCain raised $7 million in a single day after he picked Palin
• Palin has dominated news coverage. The coverage is not all favorable, but for a campaign that has complained of being neglected by the media, perhaps it's better than no publicity at all.