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Palin Selection Surprised Her Staff, Too

Matthew Yglesias found this 8/29/2008 on voices.washingtonpost.com

By Michael D. Shear Reporters weren't the only ones surprised by Sen. John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential nominee. Her press secretary was just as clueless. Bill McAllster, a veteran political reporter who recently became her spokesman, said his home phone in ...