Anchorage Daily News: Choice stuns state politicians

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John McCain's choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate stunned and divided Alaska political leaders on Friday. Supporters said she was a shrewd choice, but others argued Palin has no business being a heartbeat away from the presidency.

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The reaction wasn't so rosy elsewhere. State Senate President Lyda Green said she thought it was a joke when someone called her at 6 a.m. to give her the news.

"She's not prepared to be governor. How can she be prepared to be vice president or president?" said Green, a Republican from Palin's hometown of Wasilla. "Look at what she's done to this state. What would she do to the nation?"

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The early morning news of McCain's pick sent jaws dropping throughout Alaska, with friends waking up friends with "Oh my God, have you heard?" phone calls.

State House Speaker John Harris, a Republican from Valdez, was astonished at the news. He didn't want to get into the issue of her qualifications.

"She's old enough," Harris said. "She's a U.S. citizen."

Former House Speaker Gail Phillips, a Republican political leader who has clashed with Palin in the past, was shocked when she heard the news Friday morning with her husband, Walt.

"I said to Walt, 'This can't be happening, because his advance team didn't come to Alaska to check her out," Phillips said.

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*****(I think it says something when even prominent Alaska Republicans are willing to question Palin's readiness publicly.)

[rurallib]

1. "She's old enough," Harris said. "She's a U.S. citizen."

pretty well says it all.

[Hardrada]

4. She is a carbon-based organism.

[tblue37]

5. So am I. n/t

[Arrowhead2k1]

9. She has a vagina and she's not afraid to use it.

[dkf]

2. McCain's advance team didn't go to Alaska to check her out?

McCain is a freaking irresponsible idiot.

He has no business running for President of the United States.

[Pab Sungenis]

7. Isn't it obvious?

Troopergate, Toddgate, Babygate, No-time-to-be-special-needs-mommy-on-campaign-trail-gate, would any advance team hearing about these items ever suggest her?

Unqualified, questionable ethics, debatable priorities, missing judgment. Dangerous choice.

[williesgirl]

3. k&r

[Olney Blue]

6. Maybe they used the Google to vet her.

[RC]

8. The one on the inertubes?

How do it know all that stuff?