Sarah Palin
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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."
Palin on Global Warming
In an interview with NewsMax.com, a conservative online newssite, Palin was asked for her "take" on global warming and "how is it affecting our country?". Palin responded that "a changing environment will affect Alaska more than any other state, because of our location. I'm not one though who would attribute it to being man-made."[2]
Affiliations
- Member, Feminists for Life[3]
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.
- ↑ Mike Coppock, "Palin Speaks to Newsmax About McCain, Abortion", NewsMax.com, 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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