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It's Palin!

** Tammy Radio Note: I will have full, live Dayton press conference coverage for you at the top of the show starting at 12p ET. Scroll down for regular updates**

I have to admit, I did not give him enough credit.

Alaska Gov. Palin to be Named as McCain Running Mate

John McCain will introduce Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate at an event here at noon Friday, senior campaign sources confirmed to FOX News.

Palin emerged earlier in the day as the hot name in the VP sweepstakes after reports circulated that two short-listers — Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty — were out of the running...Palin is considered a rising star in the Republican Party. She is the state’s first female governor, the mother of five — and at 44 is its youngest chief executive.

FOX News confirmed Thursday that McCain had made his selection and would appear with his pick at the Dayton rally.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's Official Site
(Be patient. As you can imagine, it's been jammed lately :)

The folks aver at the Hillary Forum are stoked.

At the Dayton rally it looks like Cindy will introduce McCain and then he will introduce Palin. Good stuff.

TIme: Why McCain Picked Palin

McCain camp responds to Obama's belittling of Palin pic.

It is pretty audacious for the Obama campaign to say that Governor Palin is not qualified to be Vice President. She has a record of accomplishment that Senator Obama simply cannot match. Governor Palin has spent her time in office shaking up government in Alaska and actually achieving results -- whether it’s taking on corruption, passing ethics reform or stopping wasteful spending and the ‘bridge to nowhere.’ Senator Obama has spent his time in office running for President.

Posted by Tammy · August 29, 2008 08:02 AM · Permalink
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Wow. I must admit, I love what she brings to the table...let's see how the concept of a female VP flies with nuts and bolts of the electoral flotsam out there.

Posted by: PeteRFNY at August 29, 2008 08:08 AM

Yes!! I'm all in. I threw my hopes for her out the window because I didn't think he would do it. I cannot wait to see the Left twisiting in the wind over this.

I will pay McCain the ultimate compliment and put a McCain/Palin sticker on my car and a sign in my yard.

Our first official new generation Reagan Conservative rises! Who new it would be a woman! There will be more to come.

Posted by: Tink at August 29, 2008 08:21 AM

I believed that McCain was a maverick but I figured his idea of a revolutionary choice was going to be picking someone like Joe Lieberman. If Palin lives up to her reputation, I don't think we have to worry about her standing up to anything the Dems fling at her.

Posted by: marleed at August 29, 2008 08:25 AM

I'm elated. What courage!!

Posted by: lnbee at August 29, 2008 08:28 AM

It is exciting, isn't it?

Posted by: LongviewCyclist at August 29, 2008 08:35 AM

Brilliant!!! I liked her from the beginning. But, the strategy here, at this time in the election, is completely brilliant.

Posted by: NavajoSierra at August 29, 2008 08:35 AM

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Outstanding choice. I wrote the campaign that "To Win, Palin", and apparently they read it. I've been writing every conservative organization, from the ACU to the RNC that what America wants is a conservative POTUS. We do not want "Dem Lite", that's NOT what's going to win. I simply pray that this will take us in the right direction. We've gone to far left as a nation to go completely back in one shot, but a nudge here and a push there we'll come back on line.

Posted by: cmblake6 at August 29, 2008 08:44 AM

This energizes me like nothing else! Fantastic!

Posted by: Deenie at August 29, 2008 08:46 AM

I am so excited right now! What an amazing lift to the tone of this campaign. Palin is an incredibly accomplished and remarkable human being. She is smart, tough, and will probably be the most real and genuine person to ever hit Washington. As far removed from the Washington status quo as you could get. Just from what I've read, and after seeing and listening to her a couple of times on the tube, Palin is a FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. I think she'll make mincemeat out of Biden in the debate. Can't wait!!! :)

Posted by: Kimj7157 at August 29, 2008 08:47 AM

Fantastic news!!! I was truly elated. I was considering whether or not to intern for McCain in my area, but now I think I'm definitely going to do it. Nice job Johnny :-) Thank God he didn't chose another old white man from Washington.

Posted by: shkoder14 at August 29, 2008 08:49 AM

I think it was more calculating than courageous but a great choice in any case. Now let's watch the phony feminists squirm.

Posted by: pat_s at August 29, 2008 08:54 AM

Wow...this is making me re-think the whole election, now.

Why is it that Democrats are always stressing diversity, yet it's the Republicans who pick the best candidate regardless of gender or race? We have Rice, and now McCain has Palin...

Just a thought from a recovering liberal

Posted by: Valerie at August 29, 2008 08:56 AM

This pick takes the wind out of Obama's sails. It will make it harder for him to attack her for fear of pissing off women, if he wants to attack the experience issue, that's risky because of his own problems there, and she has actually attempted reform while he just talks about it.

And, on a superficial personal note, she does have that sexy, bookish librarian thing going on. Four years of looking at her and Cindy is fine by me. ;)

Posted by: Kelly at August 29, 2008 09:00 AM

Barry can harp about change all he wants but Palin is the only one on either ticket that truly represents it.

Posted by: DogOnCrack at August 29, 2008 09:06 AM

Shhh! Listen. Did you hear that? That tiny little smoochy sound? That was Barack Obama kissing his political leap-frogging skinny butt goodbye.

Posted by: Idiot#3 at August 29, 2008 09:08 AM

CNN and some of the other usual suspects are already trying to dig up dirt on Palin. Local radio coverage here even had the nerve to question her experience. Excuse me...?

Posted by: PeteRFNY at August 29, 2008 09:11 AM

I was saying Romney for so long, but I began to feel this wave of emotions when they started showing Sarah's picture (after hearing that Mitt and Pawlenty were out).

Now I'm totally excited. This is so great to pull the rug right out from under the unDemocratic Party.

She's going to be a rock star. Our next Vice President is going to be a conservative woman. Shove it, Gloria Steinem!

Posted by: ashleymatt at August 29, 2008 09:17 AM

This definately makes it a whole lot easier to vote for McCain.

Posted by: DogOnCrack at August 29, 2008 09:22 AM

DYNAMIC! And, Johnny, one of the best speeches you've ever made.
I'll save us all from repeating her qualifications, but Governor Palin covers all bases for a Grand Slam.

Posted by: Shawmut at August 29, 2008 09:33 AM

John Roberts, CNN, wonders aloud (bottom of page) if there's reason for concern because caring for a Down's Syndrome child takes up so much time.

Posted by: pat_s at August 29, 2008 09:53 AM

Are you really surprised by the Obama camp reaction? For the Obama campaign to question someone ELSE'S experience takes big, shiny, brass ones.

What a speech! If Palin were the one running for President she'd have MY vote!

Posted by: PeteRFNY at August 29, 2008 09:54 AM

She has more executive experience then Barry Hussein Obama. It knocks BHO off the front page a day after his coronation.

Posted by: Ripper at August 29, 2008 10:11 AM

Obama has already released a "LIST"..picking on a Governor with an 80% approval rating...!

Obama lacks judgement, and does not have the temperment to be President.

He keeps this up, and he may get more than 18 million democratic votes in November. Just my opinion.

Posted by: jpokergman at August 29, 2008 10:17 AM

!!!WOW!!!

I like her so much. Cool beans, McCain.
And she Commander-n-Chief of the Alaska National Guard which by the way is on the boarder with the Soviet (oops) Russian expansionist regime. She knows that a gun could come in handy. She knows the many sides of the oil/energy/conservation issues.

She is a Girl Scout (honorary in my book, at least.) She's apple pie.

Posted by: jerocat at August 29, 2008 10:35 AM

Oh yea, one more thing.

She's babe-erific. Her husband really scored.

Posted by: jerocat at August 29, 2008 10:41 AM

O.K. I'm impressed. I didn't give McCain enough credit, and I've changed my mind about voting for Barr (Libertarian). This woman has a track record of routing out corruption, slashing pork out of public budgets (she killed the bridge to nowhere), and pushing through ethics legislation even against her own party's wishes for her to let things be. If the whimpy socialists are afraid of Cheney, they'll be be hiding under their desks when she calls! Finally, I'm all in.

Posted by: mrfixit at August 29, 2008 10:42 AM

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