What are they making a big deal of this for?  I mean, it's not like she'll be a 72 year old cancer survivor's heartbeat away from the presidency...

"...the questions swirling around Ms. Palin... brought anxiety to Republicans who worried that Democrats would use the selection of Ms. Palin to question Mr. McCains judgment and his ability to make crucial decisions."

Disclosures on Palin Raise Questions on Vetting Process - NYTimes.com