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Michael Crowley / The New Republic:
Focus Group: Palin Was (Alarmingly) Strong — Several moderate-Democrat friends of mine have been emailing—few if any would ever vote for McCain—but all agree that Palin was very strong. The more liberal among them are a little panicked. — I completely misjudged how negative she would be.
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Erick Erickson / www.redstate.com:
BREAKING: Sarah Palin “Winged” Her Speech Because of “Broken” Teleprompter — Halfway through Sarah Palin's speech tonight at the RNC, people following the speech noticed she was deviating from the prepared text. — According to sources close to the McCain campaign, the teleprompter continued scrolling during applause breaks.
MarketWatch:
Text of Sarah Palin's speech — ST. PAUL, Minn. (MarketWatch) - Here is the prepared text of a speech given by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, as released by the party. — Mr. Chairman, delegates, and fellow citizens: I am honored to be considered …
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Hilzoy / Washington Monthly:
Factchecking Palin — I thought Palin's speech was quite good: well-written, well delivered. And, as I said earlier, I think she's a genuinely engaging person, and comes across very well. There were just a couple of problems. One, which I have seen people notice, but which I suspect …
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Ross Douthat:
Free Advice For Democrats — I'll have more to say about Sarah Palin's speech at some point tomorrow - I saw it live, from the press stand in St. Paul, which was perhaps not the ideal venue from which to judge its television impact - but based on the reactions I've heard and read to date …
Mark Kleiman / The RBC:
Palin v. Reality — Well, that was quick. — The Obama campaign is doing its job. — Now we get to see whether the media will do their job, or whether they will be cowed into submission. I'm not taking bets either way — PALIN: “Our opponents say, again and again …
Ari Melber / The Nation:
Palin's Big Strikeout — Sarah Palin gave a riveting and devastating nomination speech on Wednesday night. She shared her inspiring story and brave family, while savaging and ridiculing the celebrated life story of Barack Obama, a fellow barrier-breaking candidate, with whithering attacks …
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Jim Kuhnhenn / Associated Press:
Attacks, praise stretch truth at GOP convention — Featured Topics: - John McCain - Barack Obama — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and her Republican supporters held back little Wednesday as they issued dismissive attacks on Barack Obama and flattering praise on her credentials to be vice president.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
UMMM — Is Sarah Palin really comparing herself to Harry Truman since he only served as vice president for a few months? — 11:06 PM ... This really does put the party in party rally. — 11:07 PM ... A few other thoughts. You'll notice that Rudy Giuliani apparently ran too long …
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Alexander Mooney / CNN:
Palin attacks ‘shrill and sarcastic,’ says Reid spokesman — (CNN) — A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is hitting back hard at Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's speech Wednesday night, calling it “shrill and sarcastic.” — “Anyone who knows Senator Reid knows …
John Dickerson / Slate:
WHY THE SMILING, SUDDEN, RELENTLESS SARAH PALIN SHOULD SCARE DEMOCRATS. — Drill, baby, drill. Sarah Palin was relentless in her speech Wednesday night. She drilled Barack Obama, elites, San Francisco, the press, and civil libertarians. She even went after Michelle Obama.
Lauren Beckham Falcone / Boston Herald:Stylists to passe Sarah Palin: Let your hair down
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Roger Simon / The Politico:Why the media should apologize — ST. PAUL, Minn. …
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Washington Post:Palin E-Mails Show Intense Interest in Trooper's Discipline
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Joe Klein / Swampland:The Republicans Tonight — As I predicted earlier today, Sarah Palin did just fine.
George Bryson / McClatchy Washington Bureau:Official: Palin's never issued an order to Alaska Guard
Fred Kaplan / Slate:
HOW CAN SMART PEOPLE SAY SUCH DUMB THINGS ABOUT SARAH PALIN? — At times like these, I'm relieved that I don't cover elections. There's bum DNA in my heart, and the agita might send me keeling over. — How else to react to the sight of sophisticated people saying, with impressively straight faces …
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The Politico:
Clinton aides: Palin treatment sexist — ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sarah Palin found some unlikely allies Wednesday as leading academics and even former top aides to Hillary Rodham Clinton endorsed the Republican charge that John McCain's running mate has been subject to a sexist double standard by the news media and Democrats.
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:Clinton aides on the record calling attacks on Palin “sexist”
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Marc Ambinder:
McCain Campaign Sees Changed Map With Palin — Gov. Sarah Palin may well draw larger crowds than Sen. John McCain ever did, and the McCain campaign plans to take advantage: they're filling a calendar that will find her deployed to places where McCain can't go, places where McCain's gone and fallen flat …
Ilo / fija.org:
Jury Rights Day — Governors from Alaska, Washington and New Hampshire sign Proclamations commemorating Jury Rights Day. — Friday marks the 338th anniversary of when jurors refused to convict William Penn of violating England's Conventicle Acts, despite clear evidence that he acted illegally by preaching a Quaker sermon.
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Eugene Volokh / The Volokh Conspiracy:GOV. PALIN'S PROCLAMATION ON JURY RIGHTS DAY:
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Associated Press:
Troopers dub Mat-Su area the meth capital of Alaska — In 2003, authorities uncovered nine meth labs in the area. Last year, the number increased to 42, said Kyle Young, an investigator with the troopers who works with the Mat-Su narcotics team. — Officials with the Office …
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:Wasilla: The Meth Capital Of Alaska
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Washington Post:
In a More Diverse America, A Mostly White Convention — Organizers conceived of this convention as a means to inspire, but some African American Republicans have found the Xcel Energy Center depressing this week. Everywhere they look, they see evidence of what they consider one of their party's biggest shortcomings.
Elana Schor / Guardian:
Obama might pursue criminal charges against Bush — Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden said yesterday that he and running mate Barack Obama could pursue criminal charges against the Bush administration if they are elected in November. — Biden's comments, first reported by ABC news …
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Times of London:
'She's like a moose going after a cabbage' — Here in Wasilla, the small Alaskan town where until two years ago Sarah Palin was mayor, her speech officially to accept the Republican Party's Vice Presidential nomination was greeted with tears and disbelief. — Crowded into Tailgaters Sports …
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