Sarah Palin: Media Victim or Campaign Weapon?

Link TV | Sep. 5, 2008 (News Analysis)

The Republican National Convention became the coming out party for Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska as John McCain's vice presidential nominee. A storm of worldwide negative media coverage scrutinizing every controversial detail of her life at times felt like a soap opera. Now, as the media are portrayed as the bad guys, many speculate it was all a part of McCain's grand campaign strategy. SOURCES: Al Jazeera, Qatar; Press TV, Iran; Tele 13, Chile; TV5, ... Full Story »

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

There is no journalistic content to evaluate. The author seems to think that Gov Palin was selected by accident, when in fact Sen McCain did his selection much more carefully than the botched job done by Sen Obama. Gov Palin is a mainstream politician who works well with Democrats and has skewered the right-wing Republicans in her state. She was well known among Republicans who made her a favorite for the VP position for months, and she was already on McCain's list in February. Only someone who has not done any research would call her far-right.

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