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McCain VP Contender Palin in Alaska, Not Ohio

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August 29, 2008 8:54 AM

ABC News' Kate McCarthy reports: As vice presidential speculation swirls, Gov. Sarah Palin is watching the fireworks from her home in Wasilla, Alaska.

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is in Dayton, Ohio, awaiting a high noon event at which the campaign has said the Republican contender will announce his running mate.

All eyes are on a short list of contenders including Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Govs. Mitt Romney and Tom Ridge, Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., and Palin. 

But the possibility of a surprise pick also looms as the McCain camp remains mum at this hour about just who will be joining their candidate on stage in battleground Ohio.

But one person who will not be there: Palin.  The governor's spokesperson, Sharon Leighow, tells ABC News she's going to the State Fair in Anchorage, Alaska.

Stay tuned...

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shes was spotted landing in Ohio last night

Posted by: matt | Aug 29, 2008 9:03:11 AM

Well that is good to hear.

Posted by: jpcline004 | Aug 29, 2008 9:03:13 AM

She and Pawlenty are BOTH spending the day at State Fairs?

Posted by: Hatch | Aug 29, 2008 9:04:32 AM

Where does ABC get their news? Man they are stupid. Yes, she was seen in Ohio last night by many spotters.

ABC... wake up. You are dumb.

Posted by: Andrew K. | Aug 29, 2008 9:05:21 AM

MILF I can believe in!

Wooohooo!

Posted by: Choogle | Aug 29, 2008 9:07:15 AM


LOL @ Choogle's comment. I hate the term MILF, but Palin is definitely one.

Posted by: John | Aug 29, 2008 9:09:27 AM

Don't know much about Palin. My cynical side wants to tell me McCain is just reaching out to women, as we haven't heard this name before and she seemed to show up on the "list" immediately after another woman dropped off.

But who knows. Anyone know anything about her?

I'll tell you the Republican woman I'd like to see run - Whitman. But she'd never get the nomination, probably for the same reasons I like her.

Posted by: Paul | Aug 29, 2008 9:09:40 AM

Oh, she's a MILF? That might explain why McCain is "reaching out" to her.

Maybe those old Tailhook instincts are kicking in.

Posted by: Paul | Aug 29, 2008 9:11:16 AM

What kind of hop-head still like Whitman? She blows!

Posted by: wmb | Aug 29, 2008 9:11:42 AM

Hmmm....not a bad choice....lots of upside

Posted by: Cliff | Aug 29, 2008 9:11:53 AM

LOL Choogle

Posted by: AndyW | Aug 29, 2008 9:11:57 AM

Doesn't matter, McCain is an empty suite and I would never in my life time for this man into office.

Posted by: beck | Aug 29, 2008 9:12:11 AM

"likes"

Posted by: wmb | Aug 29, 2008 9:12:26 AM

well, I just typed this in and found that it exists: www.mccainpalin.com

Posted by: Edward | Aug 29, 2008 9:12:26 AM

Bobby Jindal!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Mumblix Grumph | Aug 29, 2008 9:12:34 AM

WOW WOW WOW. IF SARAH PALIN IS MCCAIN'S VP, THEY WILL CRUSH OBAMA! PALIN ROCKS!!!

Posted by: PALIN ROCKS | Aug 29, 2008 9:12:44 AM

Has anyone thought that maybe, just maybe, ABC News got it wrong and the Blogs got it right?

If the blogs are correct, ABC News can become irrelevant.

Posted by: Boomba | Aug 29, 2008 9:12:48 AM

Supposedly her office confirmed she's in Alaska to Dana Bash. I hope that's a lie.

What confirmation from spotters do you have?

Posted by: JG | Aug 29, 2008 9:13:08 AM

Maybe as President of the Senate she can help open up ANWR...

Posted by: Don H. | Aug 29, 2008 9:13:21 AM

I like her upside, haven't seen her backside yet.

Posted by: Choogle | Aug 29, 2008 9:13:26 AM

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