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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.
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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 …
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 …
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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Roger Simon / The Politico:
Why the media should apologize — ST. PAUL, Minn. — On behalf of the media, I would like to say we are sorry. — On behalf of the elite media, I would like to say we are very sorry. — We have asked questions this week that we should never have asked. — We have asked pathetic questions like: Who is Sarah Palin?
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Detroit Free Press:
Free Press voter panel reacts to Palin's speech — “Originally, I was a not too happy about McCain's choice for a running mate, Sarah Palin ... However, after her speech tonight I am beginning to see her in a different light. She seems like a real fighter, someone who would stick …
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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 …
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 …
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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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Rasmussen Reports:
51% Say Reporters Are Trying To Hurt Palin; 39% Say She Has Better Experience Than Obama — Over half of U.S. voters (51%) think reporters are trying to hurt Sarah Palin with their news coverage, and 24% say those stories make them more likely to vote for Republican presidential candidate John McCain in November.
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.
Nate / FiveThirtyEight.com:Cognitive Dissonance — Virtually all of the conservative commentariat …
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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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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 …
Jay Nordlinger / The Corner:Pointlets on Palin — 1. She's one of the most talented politicians …
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Gloria Steinem / Los Angeles Times:
Palin: wrong woman, wrong message — Sarah Palin shares nothing but a chromosome with Hillary Clinton. She is Phyllis Schlafly, only younger. — Here's the good news: Women have become so politically powerful that even the anti-feminist right wing — the folks with a headlock on the Republican Party …
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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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Tom Shales / Washington Post:She Shoots! She Scores! A Hockey Mom's Moment
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Sean / FiveThirtyEight.com:
A Great Speech, For Both Bases — St. Paul delegates are giddy with Sarah Palin's speech. The mood is buoyant, enlivened, energized. It's a party. There are revelers. The faces shine with joy and pleasure at a convention finally fully underway. Their VP nominee did it - she hit it out of the park.
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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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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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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 …
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