townhall.com - 8/29/2008
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TH Intern Adam Brickley is the man today. He is fielding lots of inquiries about his blog, Draft Sarah Palin. A year ago, few would have predicted a Republican ticket that including maverick John McCain AND an...
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8/29: Rightroots Rejoice Over Palin
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The Next Right 's Patrick Ruffini : "Outstanding pick." Townhall 's Hugh Hewitt : "An extraordinary choice. Pro-life conservatives across the country have to be thrilled with John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as the GOP nominee for Veep. Reformers have to be thrilled. Inside-baseball analysts have to be thrilled." NRO 's Andy McCarthy : "Well done, Sen. McCain. [...] Gov. Palin is just a superb, superb pick -- and so deftly handled." Townhall 's Matt Lewis : "A year ago, few would have predicted a Republican ticket that including maverick John McCain AND an attractive female conservative governor who has stood up to the ...
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