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  • Changes in Politics 30 Aug 2008 05:32 GMT
    ... could beat Hillary Clinton in this year's presidential election. Less than two months ago, Barack Obama ... you." Cutting the military budget and taking foreign policy problems to the United Nations are Obama's ...

  • For Pawlenty, after the pick, another day at fair 30 Aug 2008 05:32 GMT
    ... experts, Pawlenty's shortcomings -- his lack of foreign policy experience, for example -- seemed to pale ... want: the first woman on a GOP presidential ticket and someone who could reach out ... Melendez pounced on the choice, calling Palin's selection "a slap in the face to Gov. ...

  • McCain taps Alaska governor for VP 30 Aug 2008 05:29 GMT
    ... Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. DAYTON, ... seldom have much effect on the presidential election. But McCain's choice received extra scrutiny because ... of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency," ...

  • How the Democrats made history in Denver 30 Aug 2008 05:27 GMT
    ... could facilitate a striking reorientation of U.S. foreign policy. At the same time, Obama's commitment to ... progresses. Seen from today's perspective, the 2008 presidential race is shaping up to be one ... experience could prove a fatal liability. The selection of Sarah Palin means that all America's ...

  • Cheers, tears, jeers: Democratic convention had it all 30 Aug 2008 05:27 GMT
    ... will vote for Obama in the general election. Many are unsure, and perhaps a quarter ... needs." He has "a clear grasp" of foreign policy. "His family heritage and life experiences have ... on the line that killed his own presidential campaign. Dennis Kucinich, a congressman from Ohio ...

  • Obama camp hits, then praises McCain's VP choice 30 Aug 2008 05:27 GMT
    ... of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience." Soon thereafter, with the plane over ... kinder statement from Biden and Obama. "Her selection is yet another encouraging sign that old ... you've got a woman" as the "vice presidential nominee of one of the major parties, ...

  • McCain steals the show 30 Aug 2008 05:26 GMT
    ... announcing a surprise pick for his Vice Presidential running mate. Governor Sarah Palin hopes to ... first term Governor. Senator John McCain, Presidential Candidate said, "She's exactly who I need. She's ... of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency. ...

  • McCain's veep choice is historic and hardly known 30 Aug 2008 05:26 GMT
    ... first female running mate on a Republican presidential ticket. She has more experience catching fish ... more experience catching fish than dealing with foreign policy or national affairs. In turning to her, ... a generation younger than McCain, 72. Palin's selection was a jaw-dropper, as McCain passed over ...

  • Obama campaign mocks Palin's "zero" foreign policy expertise 30 Aug 2008 05:20 GMT
    ... Washington  - Republican presidential hopeful John McCain's choice of Alaska Governor ... of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency," ... a woman candidate in the November 4 election, despite Democratic pleas for party unity. (dpa) ...

  • A Bold Choice, With Risks 30 Aug 2008 05:20 GMT
    ... years in major office and no significant foreign policy experience. of Alaska proved quintessentially McCain - ... wobbly conservative base, which rejoiced over the selection of an anti-abortion evangelical Christian. Her reputation ... argument,” said Scott Reed, who managed 's presidential campaign in 1996, “because if they start ...

  • Obama congratulates Palin, team slams her lack of experience 30 Aug 2008 05:17 GMT
    ... Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has congratulated Alaska Governor ... congratulated Alaska Governor Sarah Palin on her selection as John McCain's running mate, while his ... mate, while his campaign highlighted her "zero" foreign policy experience. Senator Obama called Governor Palin from ...

  • Sarah Palin a risky VP choice for John McCain 30 Aug 2008 05:17 GMT
    ... senator would put a woman "with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency." ... can attest from their ordeals as vice presidential candidates in 1984 and 1988. Still, the boldness ...

  • Putin: U.S. provoked Georgia crisis to help Republicans 30 Aug 2008 05:16 GMT
    ... crisis to help Republicans win the U.S. election. Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks during ... that ground unite the electorate around one presidential candidate, of course the ruling party." Putin ... "If European states want to serve the foreign policy interests of the USA, then, in my ...

  • McCain picks surprise VP 30 Aug 2008 05:16 GMT
    ... Friday, adding a political unknown to the presidential ticket who could help him appeal to ... Joe Biden, in the November 4 presidential election, with polls showing them running neck-and-neck. The ... of a town of 9,000 with zero foreign policy experience a heartbeat away from the presidency," ...

  • Local Republicans on board with McCain's VP choice 30 Aug 2008 05:08 GMT
    ... very, very proud that he made that selection.” He said McCain's choice shows what kind ... Sen. John McCain as our party's vice presidential nominee. The historic McCain-Palin ticket will offer ... calls her a candidate with "the thinnest foreign policy experience in history." I feel secure that ...


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