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Obama's lead over McCain was virtually unchanged since the GOP convention began, according to a Gallup Poll. The Democrat led 49 percent to 42 percent, based on interviews conducted Monday through Wednesday. All but a few of the interviews were conducted before Palin gave her Wednesday night speech.

In a Gallup survey covering last Friday through Sunday—before the Republican gathering began —Obama led by a similar 6 percentage points.

McCain's speech was expected to provide the climax to the four-day convention. His wife, Cindy, admitted that she was nervous about addressing delegates herself.

Cindy McCain told ABC's "Good Morning America" she doesn't agree with Palin's opposition to abortion in cases of rape and incest. And they also part ways on sex education. "I don't agree with that aspect, but I do respect her for her views," she said.

Palin opposes abortion and rejects the view that pregnancies caused by rape and incest should be exceptions. The Alaska governor's only exception would be when a doctor determines that continuing a pregnancy would lead to the death of the mother. Palin has also opposed government financing of sex-education programs in Alaska. Cindy McCain told ABC that she advocated abstinence as a part of sex education at her children's school, but "I believe that it's twofold and I think all of it should be taught."

Palin and her husband, Todd, announced this week that their 17-year-old unmarried daughter was pregnant and would be marrying her boyfriend, saying they were making a private matter public because of Internet rumors.

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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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