Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin is the Republican Party Governor of Alaska. In late August 2008 was named by John McCain as his vice-presidential running mate.[1]
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McCain's Reasons
In announcing Palin as his running mate, McCain stated that she[1]:
- "has brought Republicans and Democrats together within her Administration and has a record of delivering on the change and reform that we need in Washington";
- "has challenged the influence of the big oil companies while fighting for the development of new energy resources."
- "challenged a corrupt system and passed a landmark ethics reform bill";
- "has actually used her veto and cut budgetary spending";
- "put a stop to the "bridge to nowhere" that would have cost taxpayers $400 million dollars"; and
- that as "the mother of a soldier herself, Governor Palin understands what it takes to lead our nation and she understands the importance of supporting our troops."
Affiliations
- Member, Feminists for Life[2]
Contact Details
- Website as governor: http://gov.state.ak.us/
Articles and resources
Related SourceWatch articles
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 "John McCain Selects Alaska Governor Sarah Palin As Vice Presidential Running Mate", Media Release, August 29, 2008.
- ↑ Feminists for Life, "FFL Member Nominated for Vice President of the United States", Media Release, August 29, 2008.
External articles
- Marc Ambinder, "What McCain Didn't Know About Sarah Palin: And why he probably would have picked her anyway", "Dispatch", Atlantic Online, August 31, 2008.
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