Even Alaskans realize Palin isn't cut out to be VP; and for a 72-year old
cancer surviving President? Palin's major qualification is that she's
female. Republicans are playing identity politics with this one; I
don't think it will work.

Even Alaska's Republican state senate president doesn't think Palin is ready.

From the Anchorage Daily News:

The reaction wasn't so rosy elsewhere. State
Senate President Lyda Green said she thought it was a joke when someone
called her at 6 a.m. to tell her the news.

"She's
not prepared to be governor. How can she be prepared to be vice
president or president? said Green, a Republican from Palin's hometown
of Wasilla. "Look at what she's done to this state. What would she do
to the nation?"