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From Beauty Queen to Hockey Mom to Governor of Alaska: Palin makes history as McCain’s bold VP pick

August 31st, 2008

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin made history once again when John McCain announced Friday afternoon that he had chosen Governor Palin as his running mate, making her the first Republican female vice presidential candidate in history. Two years ago, Palin, a mother of five and former mayor, was elected as the first female governor of Alaska on a reform agenda to end the corruption of the Republican Party in Alaska.

Shortly before McCain’s announcement, Governor Palin’s fan page on facebook had just under 3,000 fans. As I write this, her fan page now has 30,506 members (growing at a rate of about 10 fans per minute).

Editorial boards for newspapers across the country have a spectrum of opinions on McCain’s pick ranging from calling her “perfect” to questioning her “lack of experience”. However, they all seem to agree that it’s a bold move. As the Chicago Tribune put it: this changes the game.

Now it’s your turn: What do you think? Was Palin the right pick for McCain? Do you think this “changes the game”? Voice in and let us know what you think.

Posted by April Green

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