She was unprepared for the media reaction when she put her hat in the ring. The poor girl, her daughter being prego out of wedlock, then married to set things straight, undoubtedly to clear up that matter. Her Alaskan hobbies caught a lot of folks off-guard, thinking how un-executive she looked, even for a veep-candidate. A country girl, that's for sure. But not prepared for the rest of the nation.
Kinda like the country mouse going to the city to see his cousin there. Out of place, and definitely not ready for the bright lights and fast pace.