All in

Oh, John, you wacky maverick.

The media are reporting that Sen. McCain is about to introduce Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate.

On issues that matter to me, Gov. Palin is an NRA Life member and believes in free-market capitalism. She's an avid off-road-vehicle enthusiast. So far, so good.

Conservatives should love her, since her stated positions generally are in-line with right-wing ideology. As a woman -- and this certainly played into Sen. McCain's calculus -- she may attract some disaffected PUMA-crats.

Prior to taking office in 2006, 44-year-old Gov. Palin served four years on the city council of small Wasilla, Alaska and six more as mayor. After a losing bid for Lieutenant Governor, she was appointed Ethics Commissioner of the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.

That's it. I think it's safe to say that the McCain campaign's indictment of Sen. Barack Obama as unacceptably young and inexperienced is off the table.

One more thing -- Gov. Palin currently is under investigation for abuse of power in the dismissal of the state's Commissioner of Public Safety.

For "scorecard conservatives," Gov. Palin is a great choice. For anyone who wants Sen. McCain to win on November 4th, maybe not so much.