NPR Topics: Politics & Society

After Taking Fire, Palin Gives Some Back
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:45:00 -0400
Sarah Palin's speech didn't really prove whether the 44-year-old former small-town mayor deserved the job of vice president after just 21 months as Alaska governor. But John McCain's running mate did show she knew how to take a punch, and how to deliver one, with a sly grin.
Highlights From The Republican Convention
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400
We take a look back at what happened Wednesday night at the Republican National Convention and what we can look forward to Thursday.
Why Some Republicans Are Nervous About Palin
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0400
Alaska governor Sarah Palin isn't sitting well with some veteran GOP operatives. David Frum, Republican strategist and former George W. Bush speech writer, says it's important to know how someone governs before giving them the job. With Palin, that's impossible, he says.

 

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