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Leaked McCain-Palin Internal Talking Points Memo Here - via MParent 8/29/08

How McCain picked Palin - Politico 8/29/08

McCain and Palin’s first and only meeting came last February at the National Governors Association meeting in DC.

McCain met Palin once before VP pick - Raw Story 8/29/08

McCain VP Pick Has History of Clashes - Consortium News 8/30/08

John McCain’s vice presidential choice, Sarah Palin, has a history as a small town mayor and novice Alaska governor of petty squabbles and retaliation.

A worthwhile read.

McCain-Palin ticket hits Alaska iceberg – Swamp Politics 7/21/08

“Questions have arisen over whether Palin used her office to try and fire her ex brother-in-law from a state trooper’s position. Palin asserts the charge is untrue but the Alaska Senate this week approved the hiring of an independent investigator to look into the charges.”

Wonkette on Trooper-gate – 8/29/08

Palin’s Post-Scandal Appointee Served Just Two Weeks - TPMuckraker 8/29/08

More to Trooper-Gate than meets the eye…

Palin’s Dairy-gate scandal – Daily Kos 8/29/08

Why did Sarah Palin fire the entire Alaska state Board of Agriculture and Conservation in order to “save” a money-losing, state-run Dairy she closed three months later?

‘Fresh face’ launched Palin  – Anchorage Daily News 10/23/06

Local piece covering her campaign for Alaska governor, with all the ’touching life story’ tidbits

Palin Could Prompt McCain Flip-Flop on Drilling - TPMuckraker 8/29/08

Palin, McCain differ on global warming - Politico 8/29/08 

Palin’s husband works for Big Oil, and Palin pushed for trans-Canadian pipeline – Financial Post 8/29/08

Video: Gov. Sarah Palin on the Wooten scandal and VP - Kudlow & Co / YouTube 7/31/08 via MParent 8/29/08

McCain’s VP Choice: ‘Sarah Barracuda’ - BUsiness Week 8/29/08

Sarah Palin on the issues

Fox News gushes over Sarah Palin – 7/11/07

Romney & Pawlenty’s feelings are hurt after McCain manipulation – Washington Post 8/29/08

McCain VP pick’s biggest achievement? Runner-up in Miss Alaska pageant and posing for topless photos - via MParent 8/29/08