Sarah Palin

Although this in itself doesn't sound particularly interesting, it does mean that in the (not unlikely) event of McCain's death - a right wing inexperienced fundamentalist Christian mother - who considers the war in Iraq to be a holy war, believes in creationism and that on death she is amongst those chosen by god and will ascend to heaven - would have her hand on the Nuclear button.

Well, isn't that what we have now? (Apart from the mother bit)