good call lurker. she's a ratings boom. Repubs knew it was a change election. they gave mccain his props (ala dole 96) for years of dignified service to the party. He's a solid placeholder for the party. Palin was the prop to try to win back some poor, uneducated voters from the dems.
If J-Lo got onstage in a thong and shook her ass while reading a speech and juggling small poodles, I'd watch. It woudln't mean she'd get my vote. It would just mean I can't wait to see if a titty pops out or a dog hits the ground.