Similarities:
- She was a last-minute pick
- She was not thoroughly vetted
- She is in her mid-40s
- She has been in a major office for less than 4 years
- She was a desperation pick when the preferred choices were unavailable (Potential VPs did not want to be on a losing ticket in '72; today, the conservative base refused to consider Lieberman or Tom Ridge, both pro-choicers who McCain wanted)
- She has personal issues that draw headlines (pregnant daughter vs. shock therapy treatment)
