Amazing what people will say when they think the mic's off. Old GOP hands Peggy Noonan and Mike Murphy unwittingly shared some unguarded conversation with viewers on MSNBC:

Their verdict? Palin isn't the most qualified Republican woman to anchor the ticket, but a bit player cynically chosen to feature in a "bullshit" McCain political narrative.

Oh, and they think the GOP will lose.

Weird. Noonan's most recent Journal column didn't mention any of these observations until after she was caught out.