Some Friday morning blog reactions to John McCain's vice presidential pick — Alaska Gov., Idaho native and University of Idaho alum Sarah Palin.

• From Republican Clayton Cramer: "I am somewhat concerned about her relative lack of experience in government. She has a bit more than Obamessiah, but less than I would prefer — and none in foreign policy areas. Of course, anyone who criticizes her relative lack of experience is in no position to support Obamessiah!"

• From Republican Dennis Mansfield: "John McCain knows strategy...and he knows combat...and he knows how to win elections. His choice was superb."

• From The Blogmother at the Democratic site Red State Rebels: "OK, I'll admit this is an audacious choice (though hardly historic, since the Dems had a woman VP candidate 24 years ago). Good for him. But Palin is even younger and less experienced than Barack Obama. With no national experience, will voters feel she's prepared to be a heartbeat away from the presidency of a man who turns 72 today?

"Also of note: She is a Sandpoint native and a U of I grad. That will probably translate into a percentage point or two in Idaho from people who 'knew her when,' but many of those folks would probably be voting for McCain anyway. I doubt she'll hurt our Dems as much as Mitt Romney would have."

• From Republican Adam Graham: "She’s smart, good looking, conservative, truly pro-life and a great lady. ... (But) if she’s inaugurated, in a period of less than two years, Sarah Palin would go from being the former mayor of Wasilla, Alaska (pop. 8,471) to being one heartbeat away from the presidency. That’s very hard to sell, but if McCain wants a woman who will be acceptable to the conservative base, all he’s got is Palin and a few conservative members of Congress."

Graham gave a Palin a 0.5 on a 10-point "stupid scale." Can't quibble with Graham's 10-point "stupid pick," Carly Fiorina — although I'd have loved to see how that choice would have played on the Hewlett-Packard campus.

• From the left-leaning the unequivocal notion: "It looks like the McCain camp can no longer use the 'no experience' argument."

• From Meridian blogger Joel Kennedy: "She apparently has good conservative credentials and seems to be very pro-drilling, but the choice kind of throws out any 'experience' advantage Sen. McCain might have had. (On the other hand, it didn't matter for the first President Bush in running Dan Quayle against Lloyd Bentsen.) ...

"I'm still backing Sen. McCain (identity politics-wise, I really have no choice, with a retired Navy officer running with someone with Idaho connections), but I think he could have made a better choice."

• My take: I can't see Palin delivering many electoral votes to McCain, any more than I can see Sen. Joe Biden delivering many electoral votes to Obama. Perhaps more interesting is the potential effect of Palin on Idaho races. Palin's social conservative credentials will probably play well with Idahoans uneasy with McCain. Her Idaho ties won't hurt conservative turnout, either. Boost to incumbent Rep. Bill Sali, Senate candidate Jim Risch, and maybe some GOP legislative candidates.

For Idaho Republicans who may have been rooting for a McCain-Mitt Romney ticket, Palin isn't a bad consolation prize.