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McCain officially announces VP pick Save Email Print
Posted: 9:41 AM Aug 29, 2008
 Last Updated: 1:26 PM Aug 29, 2008
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DAYTON, Ohio (WVLT) -- Republican Presidential candidate John McCain has officially announced that he has tapped 44-year-old Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate.

McCain says Palin is the right partner, who has a history of fighting corruption.

He says Palin has been known to reach across the partisan aisle.

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UNDATED (AP) -- Two senior campaign officials confirm that John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate.

Palin, who's 44, is a self-styled "hockey mom" and political reformer.

The announcement is scheduled at midday in Daton, Ohio.

Palin is a first-term governor credited with reforms of her out-of-the-way state.

Earlier, an associate of Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty said Pawlenty had been informed he's not McCain's pick. Associates close to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney were saying the same thing.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Posted by: Mr. Rodgers Location: Knoxville on Sep 2, 2008 at 01:52 PM
I don't care if a man is liberal or not, if he is a good man, and a good leader, he will be my pick. Every election, the republicans will tell the people that the democrats don't care about you, that the democrats are nothing but liberals(I hate that word so much, considering I am a registered democrat, gun owner, frequent church goer, and family man) that are out to get your guns. Well, the Democrats are the only ones that really care. They will help the working class, not the republicans, who's only vested intrest is big buisness double-crossing the average voter, and making money off of oil. It's very simple here. Vote Obama, get change. Vote McCain, get 4 more years of the autocracy that this country has had to endure. We cannot survive another republican in office. I can't see why people around here haven't figured that out yet. Oh yes, Reagan started the "religous right" movement, to trick good, christian folk into voting for the more corrupt party of the two.
Posted by: Anonymous on Sep 2, 2008 at 01:32 PM
Good would... pick up the clinton voters by having a female runing mate. got my vote
Posted by: Liz Location: Knox on Sep 1, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Apparantly Mr Rodgers has forgot about Reagan.I think choosing Obama as president would be a colossal mistake.McCain has what our country needs-Obama is nothing but a far left liberal who cares nothing about Americans.Vote smart vote McCain Palin 08!
Posted by: Mr. Rodgers Location: Knoxville on Aug 30, 2008 at 10:06 PM
Great, he picked someone with all of 9 years political experience, with only 4 or 5 of them at the top level of state government. At least Obama has a little experience, but not too much. I find it funny that the Rush Limbaugh crowd complains about Obama's experince, but laudes the pick of someone with all of 9 years TOTAL experience to Washington. One of the reasons I hate the republican party. Haven't seen a good one in my lifetime.
Posted by: Liz Location: Knox on Aug 30, 2008 at 05:17 PM
Bravo John McCain for picking someone who is respectable and has values.I am very pleased with his choice,especially because she is pro life.Obama will drag this country down.we need McCains experience.McCain/Palin 2008!!
Posted by: Rob Location: Maryville on Aug 30, 2008 at 12:23 AM
Don;t let the left wing media sway your opinion! they are grabbing at straws for anything to make this look bad. this was a total shock and the media looks stupid for not even considering her as a running mate. Comparing apples to a bad orange.... Palin is not running for president. obama is. level the playing field and compare mccain's experience to obamas and palin to biden. What she has done as a political figure in Alaska has far surpased anything he has done or will do for America. he is a carrer congressman who is content to sit on his rear end and get rich on us, the people of the U.S.A. Like all congressmen, he's a millionare, how did he get so much money based on his $80k a year? congress is dirty and the fastest way to fix the country is to fix congress! limit congressional terms, take away the "free check book", tax their slaray and let them depend on social security as their retirement plan! how quick do you think things will change if we could do that?
Posted by: Gary Location: Phillips on Aug 29, 2008 at 08:55 PM
"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." Yeah she has a few black marks against her, but name one politician in power today that doesn't. I think people are rushing to judge her before they even know her, or what she is about. I'm all for her being the VP. In any case at least she isn't a Washington Insider like McCain, Obama, or Biden. She'll bring a fresh perspective to the job of Vice President.
Posted by: Larry on Aug 29, 2008 at 08:31 PM
oh and you know he picked a woman simply to pick up Hillary voters right? I cant believe how gullible some people truly are.
Posted by: Larry on Aug 29, 2008 at 08:18 PM
"I am not really for John McCain but I think it's about time for a woman in the White House." And this is why we are in the shape we are today. Please do us a favor and stay home if thats the only thing guiding your decision, Let the grown up handle it.
Posted by: Jeff Location: Seymour on Aug 29, 2008 at 07:39 PM
Yes we do want a 44yr old mother of 5 over a career politician running with a fraud. Obama has no experience with being a leader, and screams change/change/change. John McCain picks real change and all the liberals scream foul. Gov Palin is real change, and for me a real breath of fresh air. Wake up America you keep puting libs in office and you still do not have the "good life" The only way to get the good life is to get off your couch and get it yourself, not wait on the Government to take it from those who work, and give it to you. Vote for smaller
Posted by: Jerry Location: Kingston on Aug 29, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Looks like a wise decision for McCain,even at 44 she has more experience than Barrack Hussein Obama, and her core values will not be so open for debate. Maybe this will help the 18 million Hillary voters feel much better with John McCain?
Posted by: Anonymous Location: Internet on Aug 29, 2008 at 03:03 PM
She is the Governor of Alaska. That's not a lack of experience, and it is executive experience, at that. Obama thought he was good enough to run for President after 143 days as a Senator! That's when he started his official plans.
Posted by: Loqua Location: Knoxville on Aug 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I am astonished! Do we really want a 44 year old mother of 5 self proclaimed soccer mom as our president should John McCain become unable to serve!. What is he thinking. Talk about lack of experience. He should not use that argument against Obama again. At least Obama chose wisely.
Posted by: Debbie Location: Dunn on Aug 29, 2008 at 09:53 AM
I am not really for John McCain but I think it's about time for a woman in the White House.
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