talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/28/2008
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Just a few days after John McCain announced first term Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for his VP pick bloggers and broadcasters were buzzing about the so called Palin Effect-- Sarah's ability to, as Howard Fineman told TPMtv , energize the GOP. "Oh she'll energize it. But the energy she supplies will ...
blogs.abcnews.com - 10/28/2008
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blogs.abcnews.com —
Allies of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin are now
trying to throw McCain aide Nicolle Wallace under the
proverbial bus, and as they do so those in McCain’s circle are wary of the impact on Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., himself. Since...
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Ooooooh, Barracuda!
abcnews.go.com - 10/29/2008
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abcnews.go.com —
Gov. Sarah Palin suggested that if the Republican
ticket is defeated on Tuesday she expects to be
a player in the next election four years from now, saying "I'm not doing this for naught." In an interview with ABC News' Elizabeth Vargas, the ...
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Sarah Palin Vows to Remain Player in 2012: 'Not Doing ...
spectator.org - 10/29/2008
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spectator.org —
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. -- I've got news for the
Christopher Buckleys of the world -- if Sarah Palin
is enough to make you decide you're not a Republican, you're not a Republican . I saw the Republican Party today, standing in line to see ...
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The Sarah Party
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The Palin Effect
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
... TPM has a fun, interactive guide to how many conservatives and Republicans the McCain camp lost by picking Sarah Palin. Two months ago, I was told I had lost my mind because I couldn't believe the insanity of the choice. There are a lot of people keeping me company in the asylum today. ...
The Palin Effect -- An Interactive Guide
Talking Points Memo —
... From instant crush to how could I have ever liked her in six short weeks. We chronicle conservatives' short and sour fling with Sarah Palin. ...
The Future of the Republican Party
The Mahablog —
... At TPM, Linda Shapiro talks about the part of the base that is running away from Palin: “Of the 70 odd conservative politicians, pundits and newspapers that have turned from McCain to endorse Obama this fall, 38 of them have cited Palin as a significant contributor to the decision.” ...
Ensign: Sarah Palin Is Not ‘Experienced Enough To Be President Of The United States’
Think Progress —
... Ensign is only the most recent conservative to challenge Palin’s qualifications for office. Just yesterday, former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger, who is a top McCain supporter, said that Palin was not “ ...
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As the battle between presidential wannabes Democratic Sen. Barack Obama and Republican Sen. John McCain heads towards its final week, one candidate remains the subject of continued media scrutiny, cryptic and at times disrespectful references by ...
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blogs.tnr.com 10/29/2008 — On Wednesday, Jon Chait predicted that Palin would be the GOP nominee for president in 2012. That’s a bet I’ll gladly take, since I happen to think there’s zero chance of it happening.
My confidence is based on five things:
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Palin calls for Stevens to resign —
CNN Political Ticker 10/28/2008
(CNN) – Sarah Palin said Tuesday Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens should resign his Senate seat, in a statement released hours after John McCain made a similar declaration.
The comments come a day after Palin would not say what she thought the best ...