Here’s what I said on this blog on Tuesday:

What if John McCain really upset the apple cart, countered the falsely created perceptions of Democrats that Republicans hate women – especially successful women – and tapped not a politician, but a successful female business executive to be his running mate who could speak to America’s economic and energy crises?

Media reports confirm that Tim Pawlenty and Mitt Romney will NOT be the pick, and speculation has turned to Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska. I would have preferred McCain choose a non-politician, but he is making the right move if he chooses a woman.

Of course the media is already reporting that IF McCain chooses a woman, it isn’t because Republicans value women, but rather a crass attempt to appeal to the disillusioned Hillary voters. Republicans can’t ever get a break from the MSM.

8:55 am UPDATE: No official announcement from the McCain campaign yet, but just now on FOX News in responding to a question about how Sarah Palin would be received as a VP candidate, Karl Rove said, “We’ll have to see how she conducts herself over the next several weeks.” Looks like Rove believes she’s the pick.