Sarah Palin's interview with Katie Couric, the first portion of which airs tonight, won't give Republicans any reassurance that she's ready for prime time.



It will, however, reassure McCain aides that they're ollowing the right course of action by keeping her shielded.



Not only did Palin say the country could be facing another Great Depression without a bailout, but she offered a painful silence when pressed about campaign manager's Rick Davis's ties to Freddie Mac.



And, at the end, she had no good answer when asked by Couric for examples of what McCain has done to regulate Wall Street.



First, she reminded Couric that McCain had been "known as the maverick."



Pressed for details, Palin threw in the towel.



"I'll try to find you some and I'll bring them to you," she said with a smile.



While painful to some, it may be endearing to others.



She is what she is -- not a seasoned politician who knows how to dodge every question.



It's bracing but it also could be spun as normal.

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