time-blog.com - 8/29/2008
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Well, who knows , really? But it does reinforce McCain's independent trope. She is a reformer, way outside the Washington establishment, a terrific speaker, apparently, a great life story, a pro-lifer who chose to have a Down syndrome child...and she is a she. Is she ready for prime time? Would ...
McCain picks Palin as VP running mate - Yahoo! News
news.yahoo.com 8/29/2008 — DENVER (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate , a senior McCain campaign official said on Friday. McCain and Palin, face the Democratic nominee Barack Obama ...
Palin, Pro And Con
marcambinder.theatlantic.com 8/29/2008 — Pro: A huge-attention-getting pick. The cable press is talking about the VP choice, not Obama's piece. She's charismatic. The potential appeal for women. (Although, in 1988, Reagan won 54% of the vote in Ferraro on the ticket. Identity voting has no ...
Mrs. Smith Goes To Washington
redstate.com 8/29/2008 —
Let's get this out here right now. On experience: Sarah Palin
runs the largest state in the nation and Barack Obama and Joe Biden
combined run their mouths. That's it in a nutshell.
Here we have a mother who is a governor. Throughout her ...
McCain picks Palin as surprise No. 2
reuters.com 8/29/2008 — DAYTON, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican John McCain made a surprise choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate on Friday, adding a political unknown to the presidential ticket who could help him appeal to women voters. Palin, 44, a ...
Steve Chapman | Chicago Tribune
newsblogs.chicagotribune.com 8/29/2008 — John McCain has described national security, defense, the war in Iraq and the war on terror as "the transcendent issues, the most important issues of our day." So who did he choose for his running mate? Someone who has zero acquaintance with those ...
McCain Taps Sarah Palin as VP —
WSJ.com: Politics And Policy 8/29/2008
McCain picked first-term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, adding a little-known but reform-minded woman to his ticket. It's an untraditional pick, given that reliably Republican Alaska has never been a battleground state in the past, ...
Obama, Biden Leave Denver Party for Midwest Bus Tour —
FOXNews.com 8/29/2008
DENVER — Fresh off his historic nominating convention, Democrat Barack Obama embarked on a crucial stage of his campaign for the White House on Friday as Republican John McCain sought to upstage his rival by tapping Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as ...
Palin release, reaction —
First Read 8/29/2008
From NBC's Domenico Montanaro The McCain campaign’s release on Palin: "U.S. Senator John McCain today announced that he has selected Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate and to serve as his vice president. Governor Palin is a tough ...
Palin praised Obama's energy plan —
First Read 8/29/2008
From NBC's Domenico MontanaroEarlier this month, Gov. Palin praised parts of Obama's energy plan. The link to the press release was not working as of 12:30 p.m. ET. But Google saves everything.Palin Pleased with Obama's Energy PlanIncludes Alaska's ...
Obama-Biden commend McCain's VP pick —
CNN Political Ticker 8/29/2008
Sen. Obama and Sen. Biden praised McCain's choice of a female for his VP.
(CNN) – Touring a bio-diesel plant in Monaca, Pennyslvania Friday afternoon, Barack Obama and Joe Biden reacted to news that the opposing ticket is now complete, ...