The Base is Energized!

SkyePuppy, a frequent commenter on this blog (and the owner of an excellent blog of her own), made this comment in reference to my post calling John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin a home run.

I heard a caller on Hugh Hewitt's radio show yesterday say that she had been one of McCain's hold-her-nose-and-vote style of "supporters." Now that he selected Palin, she's ready to put out a yard sign! This selection has energized the GOP base like nobody's business.

I agree with her; the base is energized like nobody's business. And if you want some evidence of that, how's this out of an article from the New York Times:

James C. Dobson, the influential conservative Christian leader who said in the primaries that he could never vote for Mr. McCain, said the selection of Ms. Palin had won him over. If he went into the voting booth today, Mr. Dobson told the talk radio host Dennis Prager on Friday, “I would pull that lever.”

Shift this race into high gear. Go McCain/Palin!