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Palin Jolts Capitol, Energizes Republicans
www.newsmax.com ^ | September 14, 2008 | Reuters

Posted on 09/14/2008 10:59:12 AM PDT by Publius804

Palin Jolts Capitol, Energizes Republicans

Sunday, September 14, 2008 10:53 AM

WASHINGTON - John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate has given Republican lawmakers new hope of minimizing anticipated losses in the November 4 congressional elections.

"We have had a disgruntled base that Sarah Palin has clearly ignited," said Sen. Robert Bennett, a Utah Republican in the Democratic-led Congress. "The McCain campaign had been dull as dishwater. But it has suddenly become exciting."

"She's given us a huge lift," added Sen. Kit Bond of Missouri. "Any Republican candidate for Congress who's in a tough race would love John McCain and Sarah Palin coming into their district and states."

The Alaska governor is the first female Republican vice presidential nominee and America's newest political star, replacing in that role Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 110th; 2008polls; congress; electioncongress; electionussenate; gop; mccain; mccainpalin; palin; polls

1 posted on 09/14/2008 10:59:13 AM PDT by Publius804
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"We have had a disgruntled base that Sarah Palin has clearly ignited,

Well if you knew about us,,, why'd you just sit there and wait for a WOMAN to do something about it!!!Dang I hate politicians.

2 posted on 09/14/2008 11:06:41 AM PDT by MrPiper
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“Nathan Gonzales of the nonpartisan Rothenberg Political Report, which tracks congressional races, said, “We are seeing improvement for Republicans.” But he added that if anyone thought Republicans would win back Congress, “they are delusional.”
Republicans would win back Congress.


3 posted on 09/14/2008 11:21:05 AM PDT by Kevin J waldroup ( Go Duncan Hunter or Sarah Palin 2012)
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I think they too, as we were, as disgruntled. We have been given a God Blessed “one more chance”, and this time, we better not mess it up!


4 posted on 09/14/2008 11:27:23 AM PDT by NoGrayZone (NObama is the face of evil.)
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To: MrPiper

Echo that.


5 posted on 09/14/2008 11:27:58 AM PDT by So Circumstanced
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To: Publius804

bookmark


6 posted on 09/14/2008 11:47:19 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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It’s all about turn out and Palin is bring going every conservative and women to the polls.


7 posted on 09/14/2008 11:53:10 AM PDT by Rodm (Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings)
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To: Publius804

bookmark


8 posted on 09/14/2008 12:16:34 PM PDT by GOP Poet
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