MSNBC is not the source of this article, it's the NYT.
I value this kind of investigative journalism. It's worth far more than softball interviews with politicians over and over and over again that you get from standard journalism these days.
McCain did a great job of locking my vote for Obama by picking Palin as his VP. I wanted to keep an open mind before that, maybe pay attention to the debates, but this is the last straw for McCain and his so-called "maverick" status and reputation for doing the right thing instead of towing the party line.
Let's see here, Gov. Palin:
Creationism in science class? check
Drill to energy independence? check
Abuses power for friends? check
No, I don't think Obama's perfect, but where the Republican party is going is just scary.