Palin Has Good Talkings

Ever since Palin was announced as McCain's running mate, it has become obvious that she speaks in a very special sort of way. Among other things, she has a heavy accent, does not always use correct grammar, and often times seems to "cute-ify" her words. Within themselves, these factors are minuscule, but this trait is very strongly assosiated with George W. Bush and his infamous Bushisms. McCain has seemingly been trying to seperate himself from the president, and in my oppinnion done so successfully and to the best of his abilities in his current situation. Despite his attempts, when his vice presidential nominie shows traits similar to those of the very man McCain is trying to avoid, it may bring the issue back into question for the american people. In an election this close, such a miniscule factor could very well be the deciding factor.

Palin Quote

Palin: I’m absolutely for equal pay for equal work. The Ledbetter pay act - it was gonna turn into a boon for trial lawyers who, I believe, could have taken advantage of women who were many, many years ago who would allege some kind of discrimination. Thankfully, there are laws on the books, there have been since 1963, that no woman could be discriminated against in the workplace in terms of anything, but especially in terms of pay. So, thankfully we have the laws on the books and they better be enforced.

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Trooper Probe Update + Sarah Palin's Email (09-17-08)

While Palin continues her campaign with McCain around the country, an Alaska senate panel is investigating claims that she misused her powers. She dismissed the director of public safety, Walt Monegan, and while some claim it was because he refused to fire a state trooper who happened to be the governors ex brother in law, Palin claims it was because of a budget dispute. A judiciary committee voted to subpoena thirteen people, including Palin's husband Todd, whom many are urging should reveal personal information about the trooper. Republicans have been calling for the case to be held off until after the election, and some of Palins supporters are urging lawmakers to turn the investigation to the state government. Although this issue may seem miniscule it may be one of those minor factors which tip the election one way or another for McCain.

On a seperate note, hackers were able to break into Palin's personal email account and certain emails were given to the assosiated press. They infringed on her personal space and broke the law, but because they were able to hack her email, certain conversations between Palin and members of the Alaskan government were given to the associative press and may be used against Palin at some point in her campaign.

Stakes high in Palin trooper probe
Hackers break into Sarah Palin's Email

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Sarah Palin Defends Experience, McCain Foreign Policy; Dems Pounce on 'Bush Doctrine'

Charlie Gibson Interviews Alaska Governor, McCain VP Candidate Again on Friday

By RUSSELL GOLDMAN
Sept. 12, 2008

Gov. Sarah Palin never claimed to be a foreign policy expert, but should the potential next vice president of the United States be expected to know about a fundamental principle that has guided the way America has conducted foreign affairs since before we went to war in Iraq?

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, John McCain's Republican vice presidential running mate, sits down for a series of three interviews with ABC News' Charlie Gibson. Palin joined the GOP ticket just before the Republican National Convention.

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Predictably, the Democrats say "yes" and the Republicans say "no."

Like much of the reaction to Thursday night's exclusive interview of Palin by ABC News's Charles Gibson, opinions about how she responded to one question in particular about the "Bush Doctrine" fell along partisan lines.

When asked by Gibson if she agreed with the Bush doctrine -- the administration's policy of preemptively striking another country in the face of potential attack -- Palin seemed unfamiliar with the term.

Palin initially said she interpreted the "Bush doctrine" to mean the president's "world view."

When asked by Gibson, "Do we have a right to anticipatory self-defense? Do we have a right to make a preemptive strike again another country if we feel that country might strike us?" Palin said yes.

"Charlie, if there is legitimate and enough intelligence that tells us that a strike is imminent against American people, we have every right to defend our country. In fact, the president has the obligation, the duty to defend," the Alaska governor said.

ABC News.com readers commented through the night on how Palin handled the question and the pundits similarly weighed in this morning on Good Morning America.

"I know people will really try to go after that and say she didn't even know what that was," ABC News consultant and Republican strategist Torie Clarke told "Good Morning America."

"You can pick 500 people out of the White House, the State Department and the Pentagon, and say tell me what the Bush doctrine is, and they would go 'I don't know,'" Clarke said. "But I don't think that's going to have, I don't know, the substance or the bite, that some people think it will."

Throughout the two interviews Palin granted ABC News Thursday, the governor appear poised and on message. But the seeming slip-up over the Bush doctrine opened the door for Democrats to pounce.

"It's the premise of our foreign policy of the last seven years. Again, for somebody that got a passport last year, I'm just being honest," Democratic strategist James Carville told "GMA." "I'm not surprised she didn't know."

"She needs to get up to speed a little more," Carville added.

(for the rest of the story: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2008/Story?id=5786815&page=1)

Sarah Palin Information

For information regarding Palin in context of her governership, please follow the link below. 

http://gov.state.ak.us/

On another note, it was recently announced that Lehman Brothers, one of the four largest investment banks in the US has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Merill Lynch, yet another one of the big four has been pushing for an acquisition by Bank of America. With only two major IB's remaining in the United States (Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley), it will be interesting to see the response from both presidential/ vice-presidential candidates.

1. Goldman Sachs (.....

2. Morgan Stanley (.....

3. Merill Lynch (almost R.I.P.)

4. Lehman Brothers (nearly R.I.P.)

5. Bear Stearns (R.I.P.)

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