First of all, via the Weekly Standard Blog here’s former Presidential candidate and Senator Fred Thompson’s reaction to McCain’s selection of Gov. Sarah Palin for VP:

“I am absolutely delighted by this selection. Once again, John McCain has shown that he is an independent thinker who paints in bold strokes. Sarah Palin is a conservative reformer with executive experience who will bring a breath of fresh air to Washington. She will be an ideal running mate for John McCain, and will make a major contribution to our country’s future.”

And, adding to the sheer awesomeness of this weekend for movement conservatives, here’s an email I received from Fred today:

Friends,

At this crucial moment in our nation’s history, it is vital that we adhere to the fundamental conservative principles that have unified us for over two centuries. On Monday, September 1, Senator Fred Thompson will announce a major new effort to ensure that these conservative principles are supported and defended across our country and at every level of government.

Please stay tuned and join Senator Thompson as he unveils this exciting endeavor.

I don’t know what this “major new effort,” will be, but if Fred’s leading it, it’s gotta be good.

Ted Nugent takes Obama apart in a way that only Ted Nugent can.  Awesomeness.

Barack Obama
Inaugurated- Jan. 2005
Started running for President- 2006
Number of days actually working IN the U.S. Senate- less than 200
Executive Experience- 0 days

Sarah Palin
Inaugurated in Jan. 2007
Started running for Vice-President- 29 August 2008
Number of days actually working IN the Alaska State Capitol- between 300-500
Executive Experience- 8 years as Mayor of Wasilla and Governor of Alaska.

Can we please, please, pleeeeeeeeeese have an experience debate?

[UPDATE]

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s campaign on Friday blasted his Republican rival’s choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as a running-mate, highlighting her “zero” foreign policy experience. “Today, John McCain put the former mayor of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency,” Obama spokesman Bill Burton said in a statement.

Breitbart

OMG… this is hilarious. It took Obama about 20 minutes to take the bait. Now let’s watch McCain absolutely destroy this little fraud on the experience argument.

BTW- Can he get any more condescending to small towns? Wasilla must be full of of bitter people who cling to their guns and bibles.

There has been talk the GOP could delay the convention because of the Hurricane poised to hit New Orleans. The party shouldn’t do it. This is what they should do instead:

President Bush, cancel your speech at the convention Monday night. Cheney should too. Instead, go down to New Orleans. Go down there and personally run the FEMA operation.

From New Orleans, appear on the big screen for some brief comments at the convention.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a self-styled “hockey mom” who has only been governor for a little over a year, is GOP Presidential candidate John McCain’s choice for Vice President, CNBC has learned.

According to a Republican strategist, Palin is the nominee, though McCain’s campaign has not comfirmed this.

CNBC

WBT in Charlotte has been reporting this morning that while there has been no sign of Pawlenty or Romney in Dayton, OH today, several people have called up claiming that Sarah Palin was flown in on a private plane.