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McCain Picks Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as Running Mate

Submitted by Dean Diefendorf, Aug 30, 2008 06:20

Senator McCain's choice of Governor Sarah Palin did nothing less than wow me. The GOP has a ticket that combines both a statesman with a lifetime of service to his country with a running mate who (1) has chief executive experience as a mayor and governor, (2) has experience as commander-in-chief of the Alaska national guard, (3) has a son deploying to Iraq, (4) has run a small business, (5) understands small town America, (6) knows how to balance on-shore drilling while preserving of our environment, and (7) brings a refreshing new face to the national scene. Governor Palin was graceful in recognizing the glass ceilings that Ferraro in 84 and Hillary in 08 broke. McCain's choice wowed me not because of Palin is a woman, but because of her lifetime of accomplishments. When McCain announced his choice Palin spoke to America without a teleprompter. She spoke from the heart. Senator McCain, you've bucked conventional wisdo and wowed America with your choice. My choice this November is blatently clear. Sarah Palin is the future of the Republican party.

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neil

Sep 1, 2008 00:40

Of course he picked a real Conservative, what would you expect. This choice was intended to cause some shock waves... [MORE]

S Michigan

Aug 31, 2008 19:46

John McCain is a desperate man. Pulling Sarah Palin "out-of-his-sleeve" for women's votes has only reinforced this position. [MORE]

S. Ollivier

Aug 31, 2008 10:42

Palin initially expressed support for the Gravina Island Bridge project, commonly known outside the state as the "Bridge to Nowhere."... [MORE]

John Doe

Aug 31, 2008 09:54

By all accounts, a stupendous choice! Young, intelligent, articulate, ebullient, untainted, female, conservative in the all the right ways, upbeat,... [MORE]

Dernon

Aug 31, 2008 01:43

What a Woman! And she hunts moose. YES! [MORE]

Terry Ashe-Croft

Aug 30, 2008 11:02

I was astounded! What is wrong with McCain? The most superficial attempt to gain the female vote ever devised. The... [MORE]

jim Poulson

Aug 30, 2008 10:20

Senator McCain's choice of Governor Sarah Palin did nothing less than wow me. The GOP has a ticket that combines...

Dean Diefendorf

Aug 30, 2008 06:20

After intense criticism of Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens over federal waste and pork barrel projects, Palin canceled the Bridge to... [MORE]

John Doe

Aug 29, 2008 20:34

I have always been proud to be an American. A citizen of this country. I am in the middle of... [MORE]

William Ludwig

Aug 29, 2008 16:00

First thing I thought was "will the Hillary supporters vote for her?" It's a long shot ..as far as the... [MORE]

John Doe

Aug 29, 2008 14:11

Wow! I cannot get my head around what his advisors must have been telling him. There were better choices than... [MORE]

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Aug 29, 2008 13:55

John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin is a SOLID one for REAL Conservatives, and announcing the pick today is a... [MORE]

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Aug 29, 2008 13:40

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