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GOP Veep Sweeps

"The man with the best job in the country is the vice president. All he has to do is get up every morning and say, 'How is the president?'" -Will Rogers

Who will soon-to-be nominated Republican candidate John McCain choose as a running mate? Opinions and analysis are offered

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  • September 2008

    • Ways Palin Can Sound Less Like a Robot

      Slate  |  Sep 26, 08 2:57 PM CDT

      Ways Palin Can Sound Less Like a Robot

      (Newser) - Now that we've seen Sarah Palin interviewed on TV three times, it's clear she could use a little media coaching, Christopher Beam writes for Slate. To figure out how Palin can break out of her "constant low hum of mediocrity," Beam gets tips from media pros. Some highlights: Give details. Don't say the economy requires "a multifaceted solution." Provide examples, one media trainer says. More »

    • Palin Approval Runs Along Partisan Lines

      ABC News  |  Sep 5, 08 1:45 PM CDT

      Palin Approval Runs Along Partisan Lines

      (Newser) - About half of the public had a favorable first impression of vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin, and that half consists primarily of Republicans, a new ABC News poll finds. This not-so-shocking divide mirrors the numbers on Joe Biden: his candidacy makes 22% of people more likely to support the Obama ticket and 10% less likely. More »

    • McCain, Palin Both Oppose Teen Pregnancy Programs

      Associated Press  |  Sep 2, 08 6:03 AM CDT

      McCain, Palin Both Oppose Teen Pregnancy Programs

      (Newser) - Pregnancies in 17-year-olds like Bristol Palin are something John McCain and his running mate, her mother, agree on: neither believes the government should support sex education and pregnancy-prevention programs, other than encouraging abstinence, in schools. "The explicit sex-ed programs will not find my support," Sarah Palin wrote in a 2006 questionnaire for gubernatorial candidates. More »

  • August 2008

    • ‘Kindred Spirit’ Palin Wowed McCain Right From Start

      Washington Post  |  Aug 31, 08 6:11 AM CDT

      ‘Kindred Spirit’ Palin Wowed McCain Right From Start

      (Newser) - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was a strong contender to be John McCain's running mate all along, his campaign has revealed. Looking to diffuse speculation that Palin was a hasty, last-minute choice, aides told the Washington Pos t that she was high on McCain’s list since their first meeting in February. Advisers also divulged that Cindy McCain played a major role in the veepstakes. More »

    • Dems Should Fear 'Sarah Barracuda'

      Weekly Standard  |  Aug 30, 08 2:52 PM CDT

      Dems Should Fear 'Sarah Barracuda'

      (Newser) - Democrats will launch one patronizing strike after another on Sarah Palin in the coming weeks, but make no mistake: Liberals are—and should be—terrified of the GOP veep pick, William Kristol writes in the Weekly Standard . Palin is “a compelling and mold-breaking example for lots of Americans,” with hard-core conservative values and a gripping story that could win the election for John McCain—if his campaign lets her be herself. More »

    • Palin Choice Clever, Irresponsible

      National Post (Canada)  |  Aug 30, 08 10:56 AM CDT

      Palin Choice Clever, Irresponsible

      (Newser) - As a political move, John McCain’s VP choice makes sense: Sarah Palin’s social conservatism should appease the party base, while her “maverick status” and gender may help the ticket win centrist voters and working-class women. But as “bold” and “shrewd” as the choice may be, it’s less “clear that she is a responsible pick, or a wise one,” argues David Frum, the former speech writer for George W. Bush, in the National Post. More »

    • Palin Stunner: A Brilliant or Brutal Pick?

      Time  |  Aug 29, 08 2:02 PM CDT

      Palin Stunner: A Brilliant or Brutal Pick?

      (Newser) - John McCain certainly turned some heads by selecting Sarah Palin as his vice president. Here’s what people are saying:   Given how perfectly Palin fits his needs, it’s surprising that this is so surprising, write Mark Grunwald and Jay Newton-Small of Time. McCain needed to prove he was independent, but also socially conservative, while also appealing to women. Tah-dah! Andrew Sullivan finds the pick revealing: McCain doesn’t think he can win without disgruntled Clinton voters. More »

    • Palin Is Risky Gamble for McCain

      Wall Street Journal  |  Aug 29, 08 11:22 AM CDT

      Palin Is Risky Gamble for McCain

      (Newser) - Sarah Palin is an unconventional vice presidential pick for John McCain, the Wall Street Journal notes. Her selection seems like the latest ploy to lure Hillary Clinton supporters to the Republican ticket, while simultaneously appeasing McCain’s conservative base and burnishing his reformer credentials. But Palin also lacks experience, undermining one of McCain’s main criticisms of Democratic nominee Barack Obama. More »

    • McCain Picks Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for Veep

      MSNBC  |  Aug 29, 08 10:04 AM CDT

      McCain Picks Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for Veep

      (Newser) - John McCain has chosen Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his VP choice, NBC reports; McCain is expected to make the announcement at a rally in Ohio at noon today. Palin is a socially conservative mother of five who is both the state’s first woman governor and, at 42, its youngest. More »

    • Pawlenty, Romney Said Out; Odds Rise for Alaska's Palin

      MSNBC  |  Aug 29, 08 8:11 AM CDT

      Pawlenty, Romney Said Out; Odds Rise for Alaska's Palin

      (Newser) - Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has been told he won’t be John McCain’s running mate, MSNBC reports. The governor told listeners to his radio show that “I'm not going to be” at the nominating rally planned for today in Ohio. “I plan to be at the state fair. You can draw your conclusion from that.” Meanwhile, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has moved to the top of the rumor list after a secretive charter plane landed near Dayton from her state. Mitt Romney, meanwhile, has no plans to be in Ohio, NBC notes. More »

    • McCain to Air Rebuttal Ad, Could Leak VP Choice Tonight

      Politico  |  Aug 28, 08 12:41 PM CDT

      McCain to Air Rebuttal Ad, Could Leak VP Choice Tonight

      (Newser) - John McCain has a top-secret ad scheduled to run during or just after Barack Obama’s acceptance speech in battleground states—and the campaign could leak news of the Republican’s running mate even earlier, Mike Allen writes on Politico. Little is known about the ad, save that McCain will address Obama personally, speaking directly into the camera. More »

    • McCain Says He Hasn't Made VP Choice Yet

      Associated Press  |  Aug 28, 08 11:00 AM CDT

      McCain Says He Hasn't Made VP Choice Yet

      (AP) - John McCain has yet to decide on a running mate, the Republican told a Pittsburgh radio station today. The presidential nominee-in-waiting was expected to name his vice presidential pick later this week, in the hopes of curbing Barack Obama's convention bounce. McCain and his running mate then are expected to appear together at one or more rallies, including one planned for Saturday in Pennsylvania. More »

    • Rove to Lieberman: Drop the VP Run

      Politico  |  Aug 28, 08 8:00 AM CDT

      Rove to Lieberman: Drop the VP Run

      (Newser) - Preaching to the GOP from his Fox News seat isn't enough for Karl Rove, Politico reports. The ex-Bush strategist called Joe Lieberman last week to convince him to withdraw his name from VP consideration; Lieberman laughed off the call and hasn't called it quits just yet. Rove's guy is Mitt Romney. “Rove is pushing Romney so aggressively some folks are beginning to wonder what's going on,” says one GOP strategist. More »

    • McCain Picks Running Mate, But He's Not Telling Yet

      Politico  |  Aug 27, 08 10:20 PM CDT

      McCain Picks Running Mate, But He's Not Telling Yet

      (Newser) - John McCain has picked his running mate, but he's not telling just yet, Politico reports. McCain will reportedly inform his vice-presidential pick tomorrow, then unveil his choice to the nation on Friday. The two are then expected to campaign in battleground states this weekend, ahead of the GOP convention on Monday. Speculation remains centered on Mitt Romney, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, and political chameleon Joe Lieberman. More »

    • Romney Rips Biden

      Washington Post  |  Aug 27, 08 3:57 AM CDT

      Romney Rips Biden

      (Newser) - Behaving more and more like John MCain's still-unnamed running mate, Mitt Romney yesterday tore into Joe Biden, reports the Washington Post . “His record being wrong on foreign policy is as long as his years in foreign policy,” zinged Romney. When asked if he was ready to debate Biden, Romney called the senator an "impenetrable thicket of words. I don't know if anyone is ready to debate him." More »

    • Democrats Take Aim at Romney

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