Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska sought to wrest back the narrative of her life as she introduced herself to a roaring crowd at the Republican National Convention.
Until she spoke up for herself, no defense, no matter how spirited or well-argued, could fully make up for Ms. Palin?s conspicuous absence from the screen.
AP - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claimed her historic spot as the Republican Party's vice presidential nominee Wednesday night, uncorking a smiling, sarcastic attack on Barack Obama and winning cheers of acceptance and approval after a tumult-filled first week on the national stage.
AP - Sarah Palin delivered. An embattled vice presidential candidate, a novice on the national stage, the head of a family suffering its "ups and downs," the first-term Alaska governor rocked the GOP convention with a star-turning performance.
AP - Cocaine and methamphetamine use among young adults declined significantly last year as supplies dried up, leading to higher prices and reduced purity, the government reports. Overall use of illicit drugs showed little change.
John McCain spoke briefly at the GOP convention tonight after a speech by his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who ripped Barack Obama as unfit to lead. McCain later officially won the nomination.
Democrats accused Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin of mirroring previous "divisive" attacks by President Bush in her speech to the convention Wednesday.