F is for Friday and financial disclosure

Introduction

The McCain campaign posted Sarah Palin’s financial disclosure form and her tax returns from 2006 and 2007 this afternoon. The Palins paid $22,721 in taxes on $166,080 adjusted gross income last year.

Perhaps in the hopes of attracting less coverage, the McCain campaign made the release today, rather than next Monday, as previously promised. Media coverage is historically lightest for Friday afternoon events, though undoubtedly several political reporters are delaying dinner plans to pore over these documents.