Muwhahahaha 
This move completely cuts the balls off of Joe Biden, too (not that he had much, anyway, I suppose). He was going to go into the debates breathing fire at Mitt Romney, but now he will have to back off. Will he? No - he'll condescend to Palin, will appear to be the complete and utter douche that he is, and more voters will come to our side.
This is an outstanding choice.