Disclosures on Palin Raise Questions on Vetting Process

Aides to Mr. McCain said they had a team on the ground in Alaska now to look more thoroughly into Ms. Palin's background. A Republican with ties to the campaign said the team assigned to vet Ms. Palin in Alaska had not arrived there until Thursday, a day before Mr. McCain stunned the political world with his vice-presidential choice. The campaign was still calling Republican operatives as late as Sunday night asking them to go to Alaska to deal with the ... Full Story »

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by Denise Clendening - Oct. 1, 2008

This story is good investigative journalism with numerous credible sources and provides balanced well-researched evidence. The article follows up on previous statements from the campaign such as the statement that there was an FBI background check but the FBI states they were not aware of her until it was announced. Other candidates were vetted for months by his campaign and McCain’s vetter arrived in Alaska the day before McCain announced Palin as his VP choice. Important story that indicates that McCain is not in control of his campaign and did not get to choose the VP he wanted. The story indicates that he is not in control of the special interests in his party.

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