McCain chooses “Pro-Life Champion” and Alaska Gov, Sarah Palin, as running mate.LifeNews.com carries this report, John McCain Selects Pro-Life Champion Sarah Palin for Vice Presidential Slot and this report, Pro-Life Groups Excited John McCain Picks Sarah Palin, Both Oppose Abortion . “Palin, the 44-year-old governor of Alaska, takes a strong pro-life position on both abortion and bioethics issues.” The Politico: “Voters on the right will like Palin’s conservative credentials: She’s opposed to both abortion rights and gay marriage, supports increased domestic drilling for oil, is a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association and has a son in the U.S. Army. ” Video of Palin Acceptance Speech The Dallas Morning News Religion Blog has this post: Religion and Sarah Palin — her history. “Apparently, her denominational affiliation is Assemblies of God, which is Pentecostal (as was John Ashcroft).” And the Religion Clause Blog has this post: A First Look At Sarah Palin’s Religious and Church-State Views. Wired Science has this report: McCain’s VP Wants Creationism Taught in School. Dennis Prager has this article on Townhall: Dobson: “I Would Pull that Lever” for McCain-Palin. John McCain’s campaign has issued this press release: John McCain Selects Alaska Governor Sarah Palin As Vice Presidential Running Mate. The AP reports: “John McCain tapped little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to be his vice presidential running mate, two senior campaign officials told The Associated Press on Friday.” The NY Times carries this lengthy report: McCain Chooses Palin as Running Mate. This Fox News report provides some background on Palin. “Sarah and Todd Palin have five children: boys Track, 19, and Trig, 4 months, and daughters Bristol, 17, Willow, 13, and Piper, 7. Track Palin joined the Army last September and will deploy to Iraq on Sept. 11. Palin gave birth to Trig, who has Down syndrome, in April and returned to work three days later.” The Hill: “Palin, 44, is a first-term governor and will become the first person on a GOP ticket who is not a white male . . . The Arizona senator also selected a running mate who is not viewed as a “safe” pick. Palin is more of a “high risk-high reward” choice . . . Palin also adds youth to the GOP ticket. McCain is turning 72 today and Democrats appear to begin making age an issue in the campaign. However, with Palin’s youth comes the inexperience that Republicans are criticizing Obama for.” NOW has issued this press release: Not Every Woman Supports Women’s Rights This post may be updated. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Gives Birth to Down Baby Despite Abortion Pressure
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