In a list of the Top Ten Worst Running Mates in Presidential History, how could Sarah Palin NOT be on it?

"What are you talking about? I was CHOSEN to be the VP, right up until God killed off John McCain and handed me the presidency!"

My only complaint about this list from Buzzfeed is that they only ranked Palin as the tenth worst running mate when I personally believe she should have been placed much higher.  (Edit: Oops I stand corrected, apparently they are in random order. So of course we all KNOW who was the worst one don't we?) However I absolutely loved the write up they did to describe her disastrous run as John McCain's VP:

The half-term Governor from Alaska is widely recognized as the single most glaring reason for John McCain's defeat in 2008. She has sparked thousands of jokes and parodies, and, while remaining a largely comic figure among the public as a whole, remains a popular figure inside of the Republican party. 

Palin was selected after very little vetting by the McCain camp, who was facing an insurgent Barack Obama who had historical context on his side. Palin, at the time a little known figure, was shown to be either unable or unwilling to answer simple questions during debates or interviews, often whiffing at even softball questions like "what newspapers do you read." Much like Admiral Stockdale, a Saturday Night Live parody image of her emerged (former President Gerald Ford also suffered this fate) that she was unable to overcome, and was largely viewed as unready for the office of Vice President. This was compounded by McCain's age when compared to Obama, as many viewed it more likely that Palin would be thrust into the Presidency, should McCain become elected. 

These issues were compounded by the fact that, before her selection, the most effective attacks the McCain campaign had on Barack Obama were his relative inexperience. The selection of Palin severely neutered those attacks, as she was views as having much less experience and credentials than Obama. In contrast, Obama selected Joe Biden, a six-term Senator and the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as his running mate, widening the perceived gap between the two campaigns. 

The McCain staff became increasingly frustrated with Palin, and sheltered her from unscripted encounters from the press, an action that was eventually criticized by Mitt Romney and Bill Kristol. In late September, conservative commentator Kathleen Parker suggested that Palin should resign from the ticket, while former Bush speechwriter David Frum said she had proven she was not qualified for the office. The McCain campaign quickly came to resent Palin, and eventually blamed her for the loss to Obama.

Yeah I think that about sums it up.