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Thursday, September 4, 2008 12:00 AM

McCain's big running-mate rollout

Romney and Giuliani helped supply Wednesday night's "paranoid" conservative politics, while Sarah Palin showed she's no Dick Cheney.

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  • Thursday, September 4, 2008 12:24 PM

    Camille Paglia got it right...

    ...when she predicted the kind of woman who would finally be voted into the White House -- no-nonsense, military background (w/ family members actively serving), familiar with industrial infrastructure, admired by the working class -- all of which seems to be embodied by Sarah Palin.

    Time will tell if Ms. Palin lives up to her billing during the debates, which will likely be widely-viewed by many segments of the population -- and not just by the cultural elite. This political season is shaping up to be much more interesting than the snooze-fest I was expecting. It is heartening to see a vigorous political debate.

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