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Internal battles divided the mccain, Palin camps.(Front)

Article from: The Virginian Pilot Article date: November 06, 2008

By Elisabeth Bumiller

The New York Times

PHOENIX

As a top adviser in Sen. John McCain's campaign tells the story, it was bad enough that Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska unwittingly scheduled, and then took, a prank telephone call from a Canadian comedian posing as the president of France. Far worse, the adviser said, she failed to inform her ticket mate about her rogue diplomacy.

As a senior adviser in the Palin campaign tells the story, the charge is absurd. The call had been on Palin's schedule for three days, and she should not have been faulted if the McCain ...

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Mac's Big Guns Turn to Polishing Palin

Posted Sep 29, 08 1:48 PM CDT in Politics 

Mac's Big Guns Turn to Polishing Palin
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(Newser) – Sarah Palin will be coached by the best people John McCain’s campaign has to offer in preparation for her debate Thursday with Joe Biden, the Wall Street Journal reports. Campaign manager Rick Davis and strategist Steve Schmidt are headed with Palin today to McCain’s Arizona ranch as the campaign comes under fire for mishandling the Alaska governor.

Palin will also get help from McCain’s debate coach, who will seek to undo previous preparation that resulted in “rote” answers, an adviser told the Journal. Some conservative pundits have slammed Palin for faltering during recent public appearances, and polls show a drop in her popularity. “It's time to let Palin be Palin,” one GOP strategist said, “and let it all hang out."

More about:  Election 2008 • John McCain • Sarah Palin • McCain 2008 • GOP • Republican candidate • vice presidential debate • Steve Schmidt

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