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    What they're saying about Sarah Palin

    REUTERS/Matt SullivanJohn McCain and his veep running mate: Sarah Palin.


    Who is Sarah Palin? And what does she bring to the GOP presidential ticket? For those of you who hadn't put Palin on your list of vice-presidential likelies (not to worry; not many did), here is a biography and a few of today's news articles, analysis pieces and opinion postings on Sen. John McCain's vice presidential pick:

    National Governors Association bio: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin

    New York Times:
    "McCain Chooses Palin as Running Mate"

    U.S. News & World Report:
    "10 Things You Didn't Know About Sarah Palin"

     

     

    Reuters: "FACTBOX-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin"

    PoynterOnline: "Who? Here's a primer on GOP veep choice Sarah Palin"

    Seattle Times: "Alaska governor Palin comes from small town to national stage"

    TimesOnline (London): "Who Is Sarah Palin?"

    National Public Radio: "Sarah Palin, a fresh face for the GOP"

    USA Today analysis:
    "McCain gambles with surprise pick"

    Associated Press analysis: "Palin's age, inexperience rival Obama's"

    Time: "Why McCain Picked Palin"

    The Washington Post's The Fix by Chris Cillizza: "The Palin Stunner"

    FoxNews.com: "Sarah Palin seen as GOP rising star"

    Talking Points Memo Election Central blog:
    "Who Is Sarah Palin?" (Also, TPM forwards a five-minute Alaska TV report into Palin's "Troopergate" investigation.)

    Christian Broadcasting Network's The Brody File: "Palin pick causes 'elation' among evangelical leaders"

    MSNBC: "Palin: pros and cons"

    Chicago Tribune: Commentary by Nanette Everson: "Palin carries a gun! She hunts!"

    The Huffington Post: Sarah Palin Videos

    GOP Convention | Fri, Aug 29 2008 12:56 pm

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