The conservative news media has also run false stories without biothering to check it out. There are webistes dedicated to listing them. http://mediamatters.org/items/200412230015 http://mediamatters.org/items/200502180006 http://www.newshounds.us/2008/05/16/fox_news_lies_
Are you serious? She cost him the moderates that he needed. She galvanized the conservative base, but McCain already had them. Palin was a popular, attractive lightweight in the mode of Dan Quayle. If this was McCain best campaign decision, that is a strong indictment of McCain.
I don't know why this story would surprise anyone. MSNBC is the worst "news" channel in history. You would have to be a complete idiot to watch and believe their crap.