John McCains's choice of Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice president has taken everyone by surprise, even John McCain. Coming from the unexplored land of Al-as-Ka, on most maps a blank spot labeled "Beware of Snowbeasts," little is known about the enigmatic Palin. It's clear she's a woman and she also wears glasses, meaning she's either very smart or wants to look that way. She's also the kind of candidate Republicans love - possessing extreme conservative views but little record of acting on them, making her palatable to independents and the easily fooled. Conflicting stories abound as to how McCain met her, ranging from speed-dating to Craigslist, but nobody's explained why she got the job. What's the deal?
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To the Editor:
What a hilarious sight to watch the Republican Party in St. Paul repudiating the nearly eight-year record of the Republican Party in Washington and then asking us to trust the Republican Party to extricate the nation from the mess the Republican Party has created.
Leonard Boasberg
Wayne, Pa., Sept. 5, 2008
published Saturday, September 6, 2008
The New York Times
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