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McCain appears set to name Palin as running mate (FR exclusive analysis)
August 29, 2008 | xjcsa

Posted on 08/29/2008 5:08:06 AM PDT by xjcsa

Based on a couple of key pieces of evidence uncovered by others (h/t to Truthseeker at Draft Sarah Palin), it appears nearly certain that John McCain is set to announce Alaska governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. This evidence has also been noted by Kathryn Jean Lopez at the Corner and in a few posts here on FR, although I have not seen both pieces noted together.

So what's this evidence? Flight tracking information from two separate chartered flights.

One of these flights started in Anchorage and flew nonstop to Hook Field Municipal Airport (MWO) in Middletown, Ohio, less than 30 miles from where McCain is to make his first appearance with his running mate. The other airplane also started in Anchorage two days ago, but flew first to Flagstaff, Arizona (near McCain's home in Sedona), and then on to the same airport in Middletown, Ohio (with fuel stops along the way in Seattle and Amarillo).

This is too much for coincidence - it appears certain that Sarah Palin and her family were flown separately to Ohio for the big event. Most likely Palin was on the flight that stopped overnight in Flagstaff and her family was flown on the nonstop flight yesterday.

It's not 100%, but I'd call it something like 98% - Sarah Palin appears to be the pick.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Alaska; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008veep; mccain; palin
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To: newnhdad
No disrespect to the Guv but Biden will eat her lunch in the debate.

Oh, ye of little faith.

101 posted on 08/29/2008 5:36:57 AM PDT by Crawdad (I am my brother's keeper. I am not your brother's keeper.)
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To: epluribus_2

HOLY GAMECHANGER BATMAN!

LOL! You got that right! If there is one thing that will deflate Obama’s speech last night it would be a Palin pick today. I would of been OK with Romney or Pawlenty, but I am jumping up and down excited about Palin.


102 posted on 08/29/2008 5:37:08 AM PDT by NavyCanDo
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To: Tennessee Nana
Did you see this?

As I've said, Palin would be a great choice!

103 posted on 08/29/2008 5:37:29 AM PDT by Jess Kitting
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To: Edit35
That makes two of us.

Leni

104 posted on 08/29/2008 5:38:13 AM PDT by MinuteGal (Stay Home in Nov & Vote for Obama-ization, More Regulation, Taxation, Litigation and Ginsburgization)
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To: P8riot
Have Gun, Will Travel
Wire Palin
Juneau

105 posted on 08/29/2008 5:38:14 AM PDT by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: epluribus_2

CATFIGHT!


106 posted on 08/29/2008 5:38:27 AM PDT by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
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To: jennyjenny
It really is a brilliant pick:

Can't attack her gender, it will make Dems look like the hypocrites they are.

Can't attack her experience because she's got more than Obama, especially at the executive level.

She has huge appeal to the base, including a staunch pro-lifer, and has more experience with energy- THE biggest domestic issue- than Obama and Biden combined.

107 posted on 08/29/2008 5:39:12 AM PDT by rintense (Palin will be the pick!)
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To: edzo4
....having worked in the aircraft charter business for a dozen years, I have never seen anyone take a private jet to an airport 30 miles away when there is an aiport in the city they want to go to as in dayton...

How often were they looking to keep their arrival a secret from an interested press?

108 posted on 08/29/2008 5:40:29 AM PDT by xjcsa (Has anyone seen my cornballer?)
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To: xjcsa

If she’s the nominee, I don’t guess she’ll be doing too much of that mother/child bonding thing with her 4-month-old.


109 posted on 08/29/2008 5:40:49 AM PDT by gracesdad
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To: C210N

If it is her, McCain has made a briliant maneuver and showed he is just the guy we need to face off Russia and all our other enemies! The way he has handled this is stunning. Talk about “change” !!


110 posted on 08/29/2008 5:42:20 AM PDT by balls
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To: xjcsa

Excellent Choice!


111 posted on 08/29/2008 5:42:32 AM PDT by NonValueAdded ("Michelle Obama is the only woman in the world who can make Hillary look warm and cuddly.")
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To: rintense

It’s also brilliant in the fact that even the speculation of her is definitely knocking Obambi off the front pages.


112 posted on 08/29/2008 5:43:04 AM PDT by jennyjenny
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To: The G Man
She would make it kind of hard for us to push the “Obama isn’t ready to be President” angle.

No, she wouldn't. She isn't running for President and she has much more experience than the great blowhard obamaosama. She has been governor for two years(other experience before that), she has a son in Afghanistan, she has taken on the greens in Alaska and is immensely popular there, she has pushed for the new gas pipeline and it looks as if it is a done deal. What is not to like about this woman?

113 posted on 08/29/2008 5:43:11 AM PDT by calex59
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To: JRochelle

No it’s not ridiculous. The speculation is rampant and has moved commentary regarding BHO’s big wind off the table. Mission accomplished. We’ll learn shortly who the the VP choice is.


114 posted on 08/29/2008 5:43:17 AM PDT by MSF BU (++)
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To: Crawdad
I have the faith of a mustard seed.. is that good?

Seriously, I think she's a good pick but she'll need to get up to speed, real fast.
The dems want this real bad and they won't allow anyone, especially a girl to get in the way. Look what they did to Hillary.
If this does happen, we will start to hear how much more challenging the job is for women and how her uterus is a liability.

115 posted on 08/29/2008 5:43:42 AM PDT by newnhdad
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To: gracesdad
If she’s the nominee, I don’t guess she’ll be doing too much of that mother/child bonding thing with her 4-month-old.

You speak from experience?

116 posted on 08/29/2008 5:44:02 AM PDT by Crawdad (I am my brother's keeper. I am not your brother's keeper.)
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To: dubie

wow olberman got a cute pussy!


117 posted on 08/29/2008 5:45:12 AM PDT by mrmargaritaville
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To: flaglady47

BITE YOUR TONGUE!


118 posted on 08/29/2008 5:45:34 AM PDT by Archon of the East (Universal Executive Power of the Law of Nature)
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To: xjcsa

Good move with Palin. She can run in 2012 against that womyn - Hitlary.

[Mr] T


119 posted on 08/29/2008 5:45:55 AM PDT by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: wagglebee

“Palin has been my number one choice for a while now, EVERYTHING about her impresses me.”

I kinda favor a mom staying with her young kids when possible. And what’s with those names? Track, Willow, Piper, Bristol and Trig? Sounds New Age.


120 posted on 08/29/2008 5:45:56 AM PDT by gracesdad
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