He had six months to select a running mate...

And in the end, the head of McCain's vice presidential search team didn't meet with and conduct an in-depth interview of Sarah Palin until last Wednesday, the day before McCain asked her to be his running mate and two days before she was announced to the world.

Lovely.

From the Washington Post:

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin was not subjected to a lengthy in-person background interview with the head of Sen. John McCain's vice presidential vetting team until last Wednesday in Arizona, the day before McCain asked her to be his running mate, and she did not disclose the fact that her 17-year-old daughter was pregnant until that meeting, two knowledgeable McCain officials acknowledged Tuesday.