Is this election about Sarah Palin?

It’s a question that has been on my mind. I know that the conservatives are excited about the pick, and with good reason. And I know Dems are a little freaked out about the bounce in the polls for McCain that seems directly attributable to Palin.

But this election is not primarily about her. It’s fine to examine her record and question her qualifications, that’s the same kind of scrutiny that every candidate has to go through. And the more resistance that the McCain team shows (and they’ve been making quite an effort to keep Palin from facing tough questions) the less good it looks.

My hope is that we can get back to discussing the two main candidates, McCain and Obama, and their strengths and weaknesses. This is pretty important election. I think a major question is whether we want to change the course this country has taken over the last 8 years. We need to focus on that, not Sarah-cudda. (That’s what they called her in Alaska, apparently.)

But if we must have another Palin post, here’s an amusing video that’s made the rounds lately.