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Fred Thompson: Palin Is ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’

 

Published 9/2/2008 at WSJ.com: Washington Wire

Susan Davis reports from St. Paul, Minn., on the Republican convention. Former Republican presidential candidate Fred Thompson defended John McCain ’s running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin , as a victim of left-wing media attacks who fear what she represents. The crowd went wild. “What a breath of fresh air Gov. Sarah Palin is,” Thompson told the cheering delegates tonight. “She’s from a small town with small town values. Well, apparently that’s not good enough for folks that are out there attacking her and her family.” Palin disclosed Monday that her unmarried 17-year-old daughter is pregnant and will marry the father. She’s been under intense media scrutiny in recent days for a variety of reasons, including an investigation over whether she abused her office to try and fire her former brother-in-law and her history of securing earmarks for her state. McCain regularly touts his opposition to earmarks on the campaign trail. Thompson blamed “media big shots” who attack her ... (link)

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