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1:35 AM ET, September 2, 2008

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Jaketapper / Political Punch:
Members of ‘Fringe’ Alaskan Independence Party Say Palin Was a Member in 90s  —  The campaign of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., likes to herald the independence of its new running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.  —  Officials of the Alaskan Independence Party say that Palin was once so independent …
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Elisabeth Bumiller / New York Times:
Disclosures on Palin Raise Questions on Vetting Process  —  ST. PAUL — A series of disclosures about Gov. Sarah Palin, Senator John McCain's choice as running mate, called into question on Monday how thoroughly Mr. McCain had examined her background before putting her on the Republican presidential ticket.
Steve Holland / Reuters:
Palin rebuts rumors, says daughter pregnant  —  Featured Topics: - John McCain - Barack Obama  —  ST. PAUL (Reuters) - The 17-year-old unmarried daughter of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is pregnant, Palin said on Monday in an announcement intended to knock down rumors …
Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
The Palin Meltdown in Slo-Mo  —  On the same day that the Republicans were forced to dramatically cut back their convention activities, the Palin Meltdown unfolded with extraordinary speed.  It's worth pondering the totality of what happened today, in a mere half day...
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
FACE IT: THEY DIDN'T VET HER  —  Earlier I noted Andrea Mitchell's reference to reports that the McCain camp had just sent a team of GOP lawyers up to Alaska to do what I guess you'd call a post-vetting of Sarah Palin.  Now George Stephanopoulos appears to have more.
Katharine Q. Seelye / New York Times:
Palin's Teen Daughter Is Pregnant; New G.O.P. Tumult  —  ST. PAUL — The 17-year-old daughter of Gov. Sarah Palin, John McCain's running mate, is five months pregnant, Ms. Palin announced today, adding a new element of tumult to a Republican convention that had already been disrupted by Hurricane Gustav.
Nathan Thornburgh / Time:
In Wasilla, Pregnancy Was No Secret  —  So his name is Levi.  —  That's about the only thing that I didn't know about Bristol Palin's pregnancy.  The rest of the details I picked up almost without trying, while talking about other things with townsfolk — some who know the governor and her family well, some who don't.
Rebecca Sinderbrand / CNN:
Evangelicals rally behind Palin after pregnancy news  —  ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) — Key evangelical leaders rallied to Sarah Palin's support Monday amid news that her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, was having a child.  —  “Before, they were excited about her, with the Down syndrome baby …
cbn.com:
Exclusive: Todd Palin's 1986 DUI Arrest Called “Lesson Learned”  —  Sources close to Sarah Palin tell The Brody File that the husband of the GOP Vice-presidential choice, Todd Palin, was arrested and charged with Driving under the Influence of alcohol back in 1986.  He was 22 years old at the time.
NY Daily News:
Bristol Palin's pregnancy was an open secret back home  —  He's a superhunky bad-boy ice hockey player from cold country; she's a chestnut-haired beauty and popular high school senior.  —  Soon the all-American teen twosome will make GOP vice presidential pick and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin …
Discussion: Slog
Ben Smith / The Politico:
Palin opposed sex-ed  —  Sarah Palin's personal story, and her views on personal morality, are at the core of her politics and of why she was nominated, and why she'd energized the conservative base.  —  Now, her daughter's pregnancy has cast her views on teenagers and sex directly into the spotlight.
Matthew Mosk / Washington Post:
Palin Was a Director of Embattled Sen. Stevens's 527 Group  —  ST. PAUL — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin began building clout in her state's political circles in part by serving as a director of an independent political group organized by the now embattled Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens.
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
OUT OF ORDER?
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Krooney / TIME.com:
Stephanopoulos: “The Big Question... What Else Don't We Know About Governor Palin”
Discussion: Hot Air
Jay Cost / HorseRaceBlog:
What the Heck is McCain Up To?  —  That seems to be the question this Labor Day.
Discussion: Clive Crook and American Power
Kate Barrett / Political Punch:
Obama to Media, Politicos on Palin Pregnancy Story: ‘Back Off!’
Liz Sidoti / Associated Press:
McCain camp's detailed review of Palin
Discussion: Associated Press and Roger Ailes
Jeralyn / TalkLeft:
Pool: What Day Will Sarah Palin Drop Out?
Discussion: Pajamas Media, Corrente and BlogHer
New York Times:
A New Twist in the Motherhood Debate
Hilzoy / Obsidian Wings:
Sarah Palin's Children
Discussion: American Prospect
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Siun / Campaign Silo:
Amy Goodman Arrested - UpTake Team Avoids Arrest, Tear Gas Being Used On Children
Jessica Alaimo / Politicker ME:
Rove: Obama's inexperienced; Biden's a ‘big, blowhard doofus’  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Maine's Republican delegation got a surprise visit from former White House political operative Karl Rove at its convention breakfast this morning.  —  During his speech, he talked up John McCain's Republican presidential bid …
Discussion: Marc Ambinder
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Jay Newton-Small / Time:
Obama and Biden's Chemistry Test
Discussion: NewsBusters.org
Washington Wire:
Biden, Called a ‘Dufus,’ Turns Other Cheek
Discussion: TalkLeft
Susan Page / USA Today:
Poll: Obama gets post-convention ‘bounce’  —  ST. PAUL — The Democratic National Convention significantly boosted Americans' views of Barack Obama as a strong leader who “shares your values” and can manage the economy and Iraq, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Saturday and Sunday finds.
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Arnab Datta / Political Punch:
McCain Hires GOP Operative Who Helped Smear Him in South Carolina in 2000  —  Former officials of Sen. John McCain's 2000 campaign expressed shock and disbelief Monday to learn than the GOP presidential nominee had hired South Carolina political consultant Tucker Eskew.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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Jonathan Martin / The Politico:
McCain camp adds veteran GOP hand to staff Palin
Discussion: TIME.com
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
THAT'S ORIGINAL  —  I just saw McCain spokesman Tucker Bounds on CNN with a new line on Gov. Palin's foreign policy experience: McCain and Palin have more combined military command experience than Obama and Biden put together.  —  (ed.note: We're actually getting a flood of emails …
Discussion: Newshoggers.com
Gateway Pundit:
BUS ATTACK IN ST. PAUL!!... Anarchists Attack RNC Busses!  (Video) ...Update: Cub Scouts Attacked!  —  WELCOME TO MINNESOTA!  —  Anarchists in St. Paul attacked RNC busses today in route to the Excel Center.  —  The anarchists and Leftists knew when the busses would be heading to the convention and were waiting for them.
Natalie Gewargis / Political Punch:
Just Askin'...  What would the response be if Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois, and his wife Michelle had a pregnant unmarried teenage daughter?  — jpt
Discussion: Philosoraptor
 
 
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Palin and the Bloggers  —  Here in St. Paul, I was on NPR …
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Jewish Republicans try to read Palin tea leaves
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Biden Camp Calls Israeli Army Radio Report a ‘Lie’
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