This has not been confirmed:
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a self-styled “hockey mom” who has only been governor for a little over a year, is GOP Presidential candidate John McCain’s choice for Vice President, CNBC has learned.
According to a Republican strategist, Palin is the nominee, though McCain’s campaign has not comfirmed this.
Hope for a Palin pick diminished this morning with reports that she was staying in Alaska:
But the possibility of a surprise pick also looms as the McCain camp remains mum at this hour about just who will be joining their candidate on stage in battleground Ohio.
But one person who will not be there: Palin. The Governor’s spokesperson, Sharon Leighow, tells ABC News she’s going to the State Fair in Anchorage, Alaska.
The Chicago Tribune’s Washington Bureau blog is pointing to Palin as well:
A Republican source confirms that John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate. Campaign officials, however, remain mum this morning.
And now Fox News has confirmed Palin as well. It looks pretty certain now.
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August 29th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Senator McCain just lost his leverage with the inexperienced theory. This was not a well thought choice. I have decided not to vote, I am tired of not having a choice and voting for someone I really don’t like so the other nominee want win. This country needs help!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:30 pm
In light of ‘old shcool’ scare tactics: Any possibility that Ms. Sarah Palin may become our President is just a possibility.
It is NOT a statistical probability that Palin might be sworn in as a U. S. President within the next term.
The biased media are making far too much over Palin becoming our next President. Give it a rest.
Palin has taken on political corruption, and not just on the other side of the isle! The fact that Palin is still politically alive and well as a viable Vice Presidential candidate speaks as to why she is respected on both sides of the isle. She has an 80% approval rating!
Fair minded Republicans, Democrats, and Independents alike should not allow Palin to be ‘dissed’ by haters. And, though it may not mean much to some people, Palin did it all while raising 5 children.
Sarah Palin is NOT an old school conservative. Palin is a social conservative with the vision, will, and energy to conduct non-partisan politics.