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The Politics Of Palin

All thumbs up to Senator John McCain For he has a lot to gain By his wise choice of Governor Sarah Palin The Politics Of Palin September 05, 2008 Gov. Sarah Palin stepped into the spotlight and reignited an age-old debate: can working women can have it all? Harry Smith poses that question to a roundtable of three women. Special GOP Convention Issue: The Happiest Convention by Newt Gingrich (more by this author) Posted 09/05/2008 ETUpdated 09/05/2008 ET This was the happiest convention I have attended. In seven conventions going back to 1984, I have never seen delegates as happy. I have seen them eager, energized, committed, determined but the underlying mood last night was sheer joy. There was joy that Senator McCain had had the courage to pick Governor Palin. There was joy that she and her family had come through the week of attacks smiling and eager to campaign. There was joy that Governor Palin's Wednesday night speech completely vindicated Senator McCain's choice. There wa...