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motherjones.com - 9/4/2008
Palin's Big Night: A Win for McCain--And a Possible Worry for Democrats
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The speech was the easy part. But she did it well. Delivering the most anticipated vice presidential acceptance speech in modern political history, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin accomplished the mission. She talked family, biography, policy, and John McCain. Especially John McCain the POW. ...

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David Corn:  Palin's Big Speech: A Win for McCain, A New Champion for Social Conservatives

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Palin's Big Speech: A Win for McCain, A New Champion for Social Conservatives
David Corn — Here's a review of Sarah Palin's speech I posted at MotherJones.com. The speech was the easy part. But she did it well. Delivering the most anticipated vice presidential acceptance speech in modern political history, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin accomplished the mission. She talked family, biography, policy, and John McCain. Especially John McCain the POW. And--Democrats beware--she demonstrated she's handy with a rhetorical stiletto and can slice Barack Obama and Joe Biden, while flashing a stylish smile. The 44-year-old ...

Veep Debate: Say Goodbye to Sarah Palin Reality TV
David Corn — ... . She passed the first challenge: give a Big Speech. She did fine on the next one: hit the campaign trail. She royally screwed up the third challenge: give a Big Interview. Then came the most difficult one: hold your own in a Big Debate. And she did. ...

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