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McCain's pick puzzles many in valley
San Jose Mercury News ^ | 8/30/08 | Patrick May

Posted on 08/30/2008 8:28:18 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson

McCain's pick puzzles many in valley

GOP LAUDS PALIN AS 'ROLE MODEL'

By Patrick May
Mercury News Article Launched: 08/30/2008 01:32:52 AM PDT

Sarah who?

John McCain's decision to yank little-known Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin from the obscurity of the great northern tundra and dub her his running mate had Silicon Valley Democrats and even some Republicans scratching their heads Friday.

A brilliant end-run around opponent Barack Obama's mantra of change? A blatant attempt to throw a tantalizing bone to Hillary Clinton's more disgruntled female supporters?

"Who's she?" asked Democrat and former San Jose Mayor Susan Hammer. "I don't know what McCain's motives are, but I can't imagine any Hillary supporters supporting a conservative like Palin. She's pro-life and it seems she'd oppose virtually everything Hillary talked about during the campaign."

(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2008veep; ca2008; mccain; palin; siliconvalley
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To: Grampa Dave
Yeah... The whole top half of the Sacramento BEE today says "Republicans Take A Long Shot!"

But CNN yesterday as I walked through the ER of the local hospital had Wolf Blitzer and some other extreme commentator become more VILE, VULGAR and VENAL, everytime they opened their ANAL mouths!!!

81 posted on 08/30/2008 11:19:31 AM PDT by SierraWasp (I'm not against the environment, just GovernMental EnvironMentalism!!! (our new state religion))
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To: Cicero

Who’s she?” asked Democrat and former San Jose Mayor Susan Hammer.

Who in the hell is Hammer?????


82 posted on 08/30/2008 2:55:28 PM PDT by Cheetahcat
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To: Beelzebubba

The love-child of Orville Reddenbacher and Janet Reno?:

Those Rats are ugly!


83 posted on 08/30/2008 2:58:27 PM PDT by Cheetahcat
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
Its just as well. The GOP will never win liberal California!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

84 posted on 08/30/2008 4:30:29 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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