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Aug. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Republican John McCain picked 44- year-old Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, a surprise choice designed to attract women voters and blunt concerns about his age.

Palin is appearing with McCain, 72, the presumptive Republican nominee, today at an event in Dayton, Ohio.

``I have found the right partner to stand up to those who value their privileges over their responsibilities,'' McCain said. Palin has an ``outstanding reputation for standing up to special interests and entrenched bureaucracies.''

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Go McCain!

That's unexpected.

Mhmm I was supprised, Figured he would pick someone that I actually knew lol

Darnit... I thought McCain was sure to pick Hannah Montana.

Nate wrote:Darnit... I thought McCain was sure to pick Hannah Montana.

Shucks, he'll just have to court the tween vote some other way.

Trident wrote:

Nate wrote:Darnit... I thought McCain was sure to pick Hannah Montana.

Shucks, he'll just have to court the tween vote some other way.

Seriously. Hannah Montana would've brought youth and a fresh face to the ticket in a year where America is yearning for change. She has a strong appeal to the young crowd, and her concern for the environment would've been a big plus. But I guess we'll have to settle for an Obama - Biden vs. McCain - Palin race. How extravagantly boring.

*flails*

If I may repeat myself in this thread, I am flabbergasted.

Cheers! *toasts the Republican ticket* I'm no McCain fan, but I could come to like her.

hey guyz obama has no experience rite?/? lololol

Yeah, I'm not sure she's the best choice.

Pork

I find it rather fascinating that McCain has only met Palin once before.

Fun times there.



She is actually a really interesting person, I read an article on her passing some gasoline tax or something good for the environment thingie.

If i were a republican, I would wonder if McCain had become senile.

But, as a Democrat, I have to thank him for giving us the election.

As my IS -- Election professor said: "If those Hilary fans vote for McCain because of Palin, then they are bigger dopes than we take them for."

Flemzo wrote:If i were a republican, I would wonder if McCain had become senile.

But, as a Democrat, I have to thank him for giving us the election.

As my IS -- Election professor said: "If those Hilary fans vote for McCain because of Palin, then they are bigger dopes than we take them for."

Very true. If you are ture Hillary fan then would see right though Palin.

I was totally shocked. I mean, noone notices us out here in Alaska, much less involves us in campaigns! I disagree with Sarah Palin's stance on just about everything. It's bad enough that she's running my state. XD

I thought about it though, and I can see why he chose her. Politically, she's pretty much his clone. In every other way, she's his polar opposite: female, young, attractive. He chose her for minority cred because he's so square and typical.

And yeah, anyone who thinks she'll sway former Hillary supporters takes feminists for a pretty stupid bunch. Remember that Palin is vehemently anti-choice.

Edit: Gyrfalcon, if you're not a Mcain fan, why do you say you could come to like Palin? Are they fundamentally any different in their policies? I think she's just a younger, prettier version of Mcain.