As I write this, Sarah Palin has been the GOP's vice presidential nominee for 8 days, 5 hours, 24 minutes, and 19 seconds -- and she still hasn't done a single serious interview on the issues.
GOP strategist Todd Harris tried to defend the political wisdom of the McCain campaign's decision to hide Palin. If they put Palin out too quickly, he says, she might "make a mistake."
The problem with that spin is obvious: if they are afraid to have Sarah Palin talk with Wolf Blitzer, they must be downright petrified at the thought of her becoming president.
It's already clear that they had no idea who they were picking when they chose Sarah Palin. Now, the longer they keep her in hiding to prepare her for her first interview, the harder it's going to convince skeptical voters that they honestly believe she's ready to be president.
© Jed Lewison