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McCain’s Veep is Sarah Palin. Conservatives Rejoice.
The Sundries Shack — ... Mark Levin, who has been a notable McCain opponent, is “in with both feet”. If he’s sold Mark Levin, he can sell most of the conservatives like me who have been extremely critical of John McCain to this point. ...

Everybody’s Talking……
Blue Crab Boulevard — ... Regardless of who John McCain has at his side in Ohio in a few minutes, there is one thing for sure: McCain has masterfully grabbed command of this news cycle. Everyone is speculating on who his choice for VP will be. The biggest ruckus seems to be around Alaska Governor Sarah Palin , not exactly a household name in the lower 48. But what little is being said about her right now seems to be pretty positive. Such a choice would give the Obama campaign fits. And again, no matter who steps on stage with McCain, this news cycle belongs to him. He's knocked Obama out of ...

McCain's VP Choice: Sarah Palin
A Blog For All — ... notes that he's been for Palin since last December. Mark Levin is ecstatic, which is sure to bring much consternation among liberals since Levin is staunchly conservative. ...

Mark Levin on McCain-Palin : "Count Me in With Both Feet"
The Jawa Report — August 29, 2008 Mark Levin on McCain-Palin : "Count Me in With Both Feet" Posted at The Corner : Few have been more critical of Sen. McCain than I, both here and on my radio show. And I have long said on my radio show that his selection of a running-mate will be key in determining my enthusiasm for his candidacy. If McCain has, in fact, chosen Gov. Palin, then count me in with both feet. It would be a terrific choice. Palin is by all accounts a principled conservative and government reformer who can contribute mightily to the decision-making that occurs in the White House. ...

MIDDAY ROUNDUP
News — ... . Palin is a "principled conservative" and a first-term "reformist" governor who could take away Barack Obama's monopoly on "change," writes The Corner's Mark Levin . The choice of Palin will buttress McCain's "maverick" image and make women supporters of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) wonder why Obama didn't pick Clinton as his running mate, writes ...

8/29: Rightroots Rejoice Over Palin
Blogometer — ... '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 Republicans in her state? [...] If you had to imagine a ticket that could possibly defeat Obama, you couldn't have scripted it any better than this..." NRO 's Mark Levin : "A terrific choice. Palin is by all accounts a principled conservative and government reformer who can contribute mightily to the decision-making that occurs in the White House. She has more executive experience in her two ...

MULTIPLE UPDATES: YES! IT'S SARAH PALIN!!
THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS — ... accomplishment that Senator Obama simply cannot match. Governor Palin has spent her time in office shaking up government in Alaska and actually achieving results -- whether it’s taking on corruption, passing ethics reform or stopping wasteful spending and the ‘bridge to nowhere.’ Senator Obama has spent his time in office running for President.MORE: The Editors at NRO weigh in. Hugh Hewitt: An EXTRAORDINARY Choice. Yes it is. Mark Levin speaks for the Conservative Wing: Few have been more critical of ...

Standing on the Corner
Comments from Left Field — ... say with a straight face that Palin would have gotten picked if she were a man? Compatibility. It doesn’t seem as though McCain knows Palin well. Do we have much reason to think they would work well together? Debates. Maybe, as Jonah said the other day, Biden will look like a bully going up against her—and maybe she’ll shine. But I can think of a lot of other picks who would have been lower-risk. Mark Levin and David Freddoso, by contrast, are wireless. But hey, ...

Your Homework Assignment
Right Wing Nation — ... Battle Begins Bush: Palin ‘exciting,’ Boxer: ‘Dangerous’: The Swamp Bold and ballsy - Maggie’s Farm Palin Pick Causes ‘Elation’ among Evangelical Leaders - The Brody File: David Brody Blog - CBN News Jules Crittenden » Palin Comparison … The Club For Growth - http://www.clubforgrowth.org The Jawa Report: VPILF: Sarah Palin The Corner on National Review Online–levin Palin pick already yielding ...