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The Early Word: Convention Interrupted
The Caucus — ... church, who once described herself as “pro-life as any candidate can be,” has transformed an election many had come to regard with indifference. Now Republicans such as Reed — who describes the Palin selection as a “shot directly into the heart of the evangelical movement” — hope the party will benefit in November from a crucial part of its base that is as energized as the young supporters of Democrat Barack Obama. The Time’s David D. Kirkpatrick and Larry Rohter look at Ms. Palin’s history with one of Alaska’s most prominent public policy debacles of recent ...

The Lies of Sarah Palin
Lawyers, Guns and Money — ... to build a road to nowhere.   And yet, Palin's lie has been soft-pedaled into a mere "slight exaggeration." The contrast with how the Times treats Democratic candidates is obvious: ...

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