Well, at least Biden has promoted her from mayor:
“I heard a very — by the way, and I mean that sincerely — very strong and a very good political speech from a lieutenant governor of Alaska, who I think will be very formidable — and very formidable not only in the campaign,” Biden said.
(Via Instapundit.)
ASIDE: By the way, I don’t know anyone, in politics or out, who feels the need to reassure people of his sincerity nearly as often as Joe Biden. (And I really mean it.)