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Meanwhile, party leaders added two speakers to the night's lineup. Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., will speak prior to Cindy McCain. Both are close to McCain. Ridge was considered a finalist for the No. 2 spot before McCain picked the Alaska governor. And Graham has appeared frequently with McCain on the campaign trail.

Delegates will also vote Thursday night to make the convention's nomination of Palin official. And McCain himself will close out the activities with his prime-time acceptance speech.

Democrats struck back on Thursday, dismissing rave GOP reviews of Palin's speech and asserting that the Alaska governor had misrepresented Democratic candidate Barack Obama's record. "There wasn't one thing that she said about Obama or what he's proposing that is true," top Obama strategist David Axelrod told reporters in Pennsylvania.

Axelrod also questioned her claim to be an outsider, given her sharp attacks on the Democratic nominee. "For someone who makes that point that she's not from Washington, she looked very much like she would fit in very well there."

Biden, campaigning in Virginia, said he would challenge Palin on issues "as strongly as I can" —but would refrain from personal attacks.

"I'm not good at one-line zingers. That's not my deal," he said at a forum in Virginia Beach. He said he believed Palin was "going to be an incredibly competent debater." The two face off on Oct. 2 in St. Louis.

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  • Posted By: TruthForward @ 09/22/2008 9:24:51 AM

    Palin religiously believes that these are the "end times." So she is okay with American or the world being distroyed, because Christians will go to heaven.

    Obviously, Palin will not keep us safe from terrorism.

    Think this over.

  • Posted By: aztecnm @ 09/03/2008 4:17:58 PM

    The McCain camp rolled out their vp so poorly. What did they think would happen when they introduced a complete unknown to the country and asked us to accept her as vice president. Then, instead of acknowledging they screwed (which of course would never), they blame the media for being curious and demanding answers to serious questions. We have watched all these candidates for almost two years tell us how they would improve the country. What has she said? Virtually nothing. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

  • Posted By: mrzoid @ 09/03/2008 3:13:31 PM

    Oh how sweet, Grandpa John is doleing out hugs and kisses to the Palin children. Look, and he even brought birthday cards.... oh wait, those are the "excutive experience" and "gender" card.
    How about we actually hear from the campaign about something other than Jesus, guns, gays, babies, and "stop picking on our girl!!" sexism. Last I checked, there are half a dozen issues that rated as more important to the nation in this election. I dont care that shes woman, or that her daughter is pregnant, or that she has an infant with special needs of her own; i care about her complete lack of any stated policy opinions on anything but conservative wedge issues. Give me something other than hurried up talking points, and human intrest stories for christs sake. Thats the problem, not even the Republican pundits can give exact accomplishments or qualifications, only vauge generalities.

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