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Sarah Palin - 2008 Republican Vice Presidential Candidate

Sarah Palin became the 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate when John McCain tapped the relatively unknown Alaska governor as his running mate on August 29, 2008, making her the first woman ever on the Republican ticket.
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Should Sarah Palin Run for President in 2012?

Readers share their thoughts on whether or not Sarah Palin should run for President in 2012.

Negative Media Coverage of Sarah Palin

Historic choice notwithstanding, Sarah Palin's superstar status following her selection as the GOP VP began to dim in the first month of her campaign. From shaky media interviews with network anchors to oddball stories about her life in Alaska, her inexperience has had many in the Republican party concerned about her staying power on the ticket or her ability to serve effectively as Commander in …

Sarah Palin's Appearance On Saturday Night Live - The Parody Was Funnier

Parodied by Tina Fey on SNL, Sarah Palin finally makes an appearance on Saturday Night Live.

Review of HBO's 'Game Change' Film with Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin

When it was announced Julianne Moore would by playing Sarah Palin in the HBO film "Game Change" based on the book of the same name, the question asked by many was "Can she pass for Palin?" Moore can and does in a film that takes us backstage behind the 2008 McCain/Palin campaign and reveals a side of the vice presidential candidate hidden behind...

Women Viewers on HBO's 'Game Change' and Depiction of Sarah Palin

Although 'Game Change,' the HBO film / docudrama of the McCain/Palin 2008 campaign, featured a number of male and female strategists and advisors, it was two women -- Sarah Palin and consultant Nicole Wallace -- who got the most screen time. Were their depictions accurate? an exaggeration? a hatchet job? A small group of women viewers weigh in...

Sarah Palin, 'Girl' Candidate - Restricted Access Feeds Gender Bias in Coverage

Emphasis on the femininity and cuteness of Sarah Palin as a 'girl' candidate is due in part to McCain's enforcement of restricted access to Palin, which feeds the media's gender bias and diminishes the candidate's credibility.

What's the meaning behind Sarah Palin's children's names

What's the meaning behind Sarah Palin's children's names? Why do they have such unusual names?

Profile of Sarah Palin - Biography of Sarah Palin, 2008 VP Candidate

A profile of Sarah Palin - her childhood, influences, education, political career.

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