Mr McCain, whose selection of Mrs Palin has electrified Republican supporters, wants to capitalise on her expertise in the oil and gas sector while governor of Alaska. He believes that her record of taking on oil company chiefs will help convince the public that his government would not be in the pocket of energy fat cats, a perception that has damaged George W.Bush's poll ratings. Full Story »
Posted by Roland F. Hirsch
Sources are a little confusing here, and most of the information seem to come from two anonymous ones. This discusses Democrats but has no Democrat viewpoint. Needs more evidence to support claims about Palin's energy experience. I think the most interesting information is somewhat off topic, that McCain might announce cabinet picks ahead of the election.
This news report has considerable journalistic merit. The author is obviously relying on an anonymous source, which is a limitation noted in the ratings: although several independent sources are quoted by name the key source is not. However the text is presented largely without bias and provide valuable information about the plans of the Republican candidates.
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