McCain Gambles that Palin is More than a Dan Quayle

Team Obama wasted no time in jumping all over Alaska governor Sarah Palin; as they brusquely put it she has zero experience in statecraft. The obvious point is that this automatically flushes down the drain Republican rival John McCain's prime hit point against Democratic nominee Barack Obama and that's that he's simply too much of a greenhorn on foreign policy and national security to trust White House command too. Full Story »

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Roland F. Hirsch
3.0
by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 1, 2008

This opinion piece has journalistic merit. The author makes an objective case for Palin, though incomplete. He notes that Palin has opposed Republican leaders, but could have also pointed out her work with major Democratic leaders on key issues, such as the oil company taxes. But overall the author gives a balanced viewpoint on her qualifications and why she clearly helps the ticket.

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