Are you kidding me? Initially, Sarah Palin generated interest because American Women were interested in representation in the absence of Hillary Clinton. Obviously, the "goal" of the Republican party was to try to capture that vote by nominating Sarah Palin. And also obviously, American women were far too smart to be fooled. The interest in Sarah Palin, that was "perceived" by the Republican party and the American media, was undoubtedly and wholeheartedly, abject HORROR that a woman, so clearly unqulaified, and uneducated, (and the list goes on and on) could be chosen to represent the women of this country. The Republican party and the media should be ashamed of themselves! It's nice to hear that Mccain and the rest of them "couldn't be happier" with their selection, because that secures the future, 2012! Thank YOU John Mccain!