Sarah Palin: Miss Congeniality

The internets are abuzz with speculation that John McCain will name Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. To many in the country, Palin is something of a mystery. But thanks to the magic of Wikipedia, we can learn some interesting biographical information on the presumptive number two:

1. In 1984, Palin was runner-up in the Ms. Alaska beauty pageant.

2. In an earlier pageant, Sarah played the flute and won "Miss Congeniality."

3. She has tried marijuana, but says she didn't like it.

4. She's a lifelong member of the NRA.

5. She eats moose burgers.

6. Her husband works for BP (the oil company).

7. She wants to drill in ANWAR.

8. She's "strongly pro-life."

9. Doesn't want the gays to marry, but likes them just the same.

10. People like her.

11. She is female.

12. She's 43 years old--28 years younger than McCain, 3 years younger than Obama.

13, She's a champion of ethics reform.

14. Her administration is under investigation. Accused of trying to get a former brother-in-law fired from his law enforcement gig.

Given this list, it's easy to see why she's a contender. But could these rumors be just one more head-fake from the evasive John McCain? Not so, says Drudge, who has photoshopped a McCain/Palin campaign button to prove it. And to think, Mitt Romney just spent the last few months pretending he actually liked John McCain. And for what?

But wait, ABC just reported that Palin is still in Alaska, not on a plane approaching Dayton, Ohio. By the way, tickets are still available for McCain's rally in the 10,000 seat pep rally. How many people watched Obama last night?

We'll know for sure at noon, but CNBC just called it for Palin. Slap those moose burgers on the grill!