#10: Michael Palin of Monty Python wouldn't agree to dress in drag for four years.
#9: McCain loves that old joke: What did Delaware? I dunno Alaska!
#8: She hasn't been indicted-yet!
#7: Lieberman, Pawlenty, Ridge and Romney didn't want to get on President Obama's bad side.
#6: No number 6, writer googling Sarah Palin.
#5: Governor Palin promised McCain a guest spot on Deadliest Catch: he gets to be a giant crab!
#4: McCain's not white enough.
#3: He needed somebody who could spell ANWR.
#2: You think Obama's not ready to lead? We'll show you!
. . . the #1 reason John McCain picked Sarah Palin to be his Vice President:
After 5 kids, she knows the meaning of: Drill here! Drill now!