It would be disastrous for Gov. Palin to endorse it, especially since her running mate has taken so much more robust a stance towards the Kremlin, both before and after its invasion of Georgia.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Let Palin be Palin

The recent decline of such practices, especially in cities, in favour of choosing your own mate, has coincided with huge demographic shifts.

ECONOMIST: Singletons are getting some help finding a mate