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Peter Hamby / CNN:
Palin booed for mentioning Hillary Clinton — WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania (CNN) - This might not be the best way to reach out to those disillusioned Hillary Clinton supporters. — In just her second appearance on the campaign trail with John McCain, newly-minted GOP running mate Sarah Palin …
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Editor and Publisher:
Surprise? First Two National Polls Find Palin Gains LESS Support from Women — NEW YORK The first national polls on John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin yesterday came out today from Rasmussen and Gallup — and contrary to what the GOP probably hoped, she scored less well with women than men.
Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
Palin electrifies conservative base — ST. PAUL - The selection of Sarah Palin as John McCain's running mate has electrified conservative activists, providing a boost of energy to the GOP nominee-in-waiting from a key constituency that had been previously had been lukewarm - at best - about him.
David S. Broder / Washington Post:
Small Change From Obama — DENVER — The Democrats had themselves a successful convention — at the price of appearing quite conventional. — The delegates left here happy and enthused, believing that the divisive nomination fight was finally behind them.
Curt / Flopping Aces:
Palin - Not The Most Inexperienced — This is simply so ignorant you have to laugh: … Matthew Dallek....Presidential historian or speechwriter for Dick Gephardt? Guess he could be both but judging from this statement I wouldn't bet on the historian part. — Yes, I know...who cares who he is.
City Journal:
Sarah Palin (R-Diversity) — Thanks a lot, John McCain. With his selection of an unknown, two-year female governor as his running mate, he has just ensured that the diversity racket will be an essential component of presidential politics forever more. Had the 44-year-old Sarah Palin …
Zogby:
Zogby Poll: Equilibrium in the POTUS Race!
Zogby Poll: Equilibrium in the POTUS Race!
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Steve Benen / Washington Monthly:
MANIFESTLY UNSERIOUS.... At this point, I realize I'm belaboring the point.
MANIFESTLY UNSERIOUS.... At this point, I realize I'm belaboring the point.
Reihan Salam / The American Scene:
BEYOND THE PALIN
BEYOND THE PALIN
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The Politico:
Storm scrambles GOP convention — ST. PAUL, Minn. — President Bush is unlikely to make it to the Republican National Convention, and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) may deliver his acceptance speech via satellite because of the historically huge hurricane threatening New Orleans, top officials said.
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New York Times:
Mayor Orders the Evacuation of New Orleans — NEW ORLEANS — City officials ordered everyone to leave New Orleans beginning Sunday morning — the first mandatory evacuation since Hurricane Katrina flooded the city three years ago — as Hurricane Gustav grew into what the city's mayor on Saturday called …
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Associated Press:
McCains, Palin going to region threatened by storm — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Likely GOP presidential nominee John McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, are traveling to Mississippi to check on people getting prepared for Hurricane Gustav. — McKain aides say McCain and his wife Cindy …
Liz Sidoti / Associated Press:
McCain, Palin going to region threatened by storm
McCain, Palin going to region threatened by storm
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Jeff Poor / The Business & Media Institute:
Michael Moore: Hurricane Coming During GOP Convention 'Proof …
Michael Moore: Hurricane Coming During GOP Convention 'Proof …
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R J Hillhouse / The Spy Who BIlled Me:
Blackwater Gearing Up for Hurricane Gustav
Blackwater Gearing Up for Hurricane Gustav
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Washington Post:
Palin Made an Impression From the Start — Fellow Maverick Survived McCain's Thorough Vetting Process, Aides Say — Their first encounter was last February at the National Governors Association meeting in Washington. Sarah Palin was one of several governors who met privately with Sen. John McCain …
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Press Association:
Advisers Say Conservative Ire Pushed McCain Away From Picking Lieberman — WASHINGTON — In the end, the choice of his running mate said more about Senator John McCain and his image of himself than it did about Sarah Palin, the little-known governor of Alaska whose selection has shaken up the presidential race.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
THE VET — The Post has a new article out, the gist of which is that far from being a last minute choice who possibly wasn't extensively vetted, Gov. Palin was a top contender in the veep search for some time and was extensively vetted. “Nobody was vetted less or more than anyone in the final stages …
Hilzoy / Washington Monthly:
Executive Experience — On the McCain Report, Michael Goldfarb writes that Sarah Palin “has more executive experience than Barack Obama and Joe Biden put together”, a point that, by some strange coincidence, has popped up all over the conservative blogs. I think that the idea that Palin …
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William Kristol / Weekly Standard Blog:
Kristol: Gingrich on the Power of Authenticity — Newt Gingrich e-mailed me the following, which he gave me permission to share with the wider world: