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Sarah
Palin, energized delegates with a rousing speech.
BY STAFF
ST. PAUL, Minn. Greeted by thunderous applause, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin presented herself to the nation. Millions of Americans watched as a small-town outsider joined John McCain's ticket in waging "a tough fight in this election against confident opponents at a crucial hour for our country.? "I will be honored to accept the nomination for vice president of the United States,? she said in the elections most anticipated speech. Would she be able to stand up to a media barrage that almost instantly became critical of the 44-year-old, self-described hockey mom. While she still awaits formal nomination for the second spot on the ticket it was clear support for her at the Republican convention was strong and highly supportive. It was the crowning moment of a roller-coaster week in which the first woman ever on a Republican presidential ticket was bombarded with personal attacks by the Democrats, including her ability as a woman with a family to take on such a high powered job traditionally reserved only for men. Palin showed she could fight back, taking swipes at Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and what she called the "Washington elite.? "When I ran for city council, I didn't need focus groups and voter profiles because I knew those voters, and knew their families, too,? she said. Palin said taking on vested interests in city government and later in her bid to become governor of Alaska had one common cause, putting the interest of the public ahead of power brokers and corruption. "The American presidency is not supposed to be a journey of 'personal discovery.' This world of threats and dangers is not just a community, and it doesn't just need an organizer,? Palin said, a clear reference to Obama's time as a community organizer in Chicago. And to the media that had closely examined her record, she said: "Here's a little news flash for all those reporters and commentators: I'm not going to Washington to seek their good opinion. I'm going to Washington to serve the people of this country.? Selected by McCain last Friday, Palin addressed the convention amid questions about her qualifications and her experience in office that is only a little more than Obama's. In answer to media and Democrat critics about her down syndrome baby, her youngest child, Palin said families in similar circumstances will have a strong advocate in Washington should she be elected with McCain. McCain shook up the presiden- tial race by picking Palin, a littleknown governor less than two years in office. Since then, a bright spotlight has been trained on the life and record of the Republican governor who has bucked the state's political establishment and powerful oil interests. Before becoming governor, Palin served as mayor of Wasilla. Taking a direct shot at Obama and in answer to questions about her experience as mayor, she said, "And since our opponents in this presidential election seem to look down on that experience, let me explain to them what the job involves. I guess a small-town mayor is sort of like a 'community organizer,' except that you have actual responsibilities.? Obama counts as his experience time he spent as a community organizer in Illinois before being elected to the Illinois state legislature.
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