Here's the obligatory reminder--please observe the ground rules.

Also, obviously, there's less easily-varifiable info on Palin's positions, so the next page may be a little thin.

Palin puts a fresh face on the GOP

What at first seemed to be a mystifying choice by McCain has turned out to be the best move of the campaign so far. Palin adds a younger, fresher, more stylish face to the campaign, and although Obama supporters like to claim she's inexperienced, her new-comer status is probably more helpful to a 70-some-year-old, 22-year congressional veteran, who is trying to avoid the Washington insider label.

Another thing that seems to bother people about Palin is how she seems to have shifted significantly on her position regarding earmarks. But good for her! If there is a system in place that made federal dollars available to small towns, then I would expect my elected officials to fight hard to get as big a share as possible. But if Palin is elected VP she is no longer a representative of one small town--she would become a representative of the entire nation and if would become her duty to help stop unfair spending and make sure federal money was spent with prudence and intent. Those two positions are only inconsistent if you don't account for the difference in duty.

Conflicts with McCain on:

1. Drilling in the ANWR

Potential Scandals Brewing:

1. Connections to indicted Congressman Ted Stevens.

Things you never knew about Sarah

1. During her time as mayor, she brought in more than $3,000 per town resident in congressional earmarks.
2. In the election to determine her successor as mayor, she endorsed a cousin, who was running against her stepmother-in-law.
3. She is apparently afraid of some cats.
4. During her time as mayor, she reduced her own salary, and as governor, she got rid of the office's personal chef. 
5. Originally baptized Catholic.

Bonus Points: Demonstrated record of cutting wasteful spending in her own budgets and excersizing good, practical judgement.

Minus Points: Heavy-handed executive style.

Most interesting links I found:

1. Palin indentified as "post-denominational."