A vice-presidential 'Hail Mary'

Globe and Mail | Aug. 30, 2008 (News Report)

"I'm stunned. ... This choice suggests McCain thinks he has an uphill climb to win this election," said Joel Goldstein, a St. Louis University law professor and vice-presidential scholar.

"It's the Hail Mary."

Prof. Goldstein said vice-presidential running mates are typically chosen for two key attributes - their fitness to assume the presidency and their lack of significant flaws. Ms. Palin, he said, is a big question mark because she's ... Full Story »

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by Stephan Laurent-Faesi - Oct. 1, 2008

The best thing in this mediocre article is the catchy title. A few good points are outlined but overall this analysis misses the mark too often. There's no mention of Palin's absurd position on Global Warming, or of her being investigated for instigating the firing of an Alaska State Trooper who is in a messy divorce with her sister. Her ties to big oil, albeit in a stormy relationship, are not mentioned either. As for reliable sources... not much. This is one article to skip.