Local Reaction to V.P. Pick
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Updated: 8:18 PM Aug 29, 2008
Local Reaction to V.P. Pick
Republicans in El Paso County are surprised to hear Senator John McCain picked Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate.
Posted: 6:04 PM Aug 29, 2008
Reporter: Mindy Stone
Email Address: mstone@kktv.com
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Republicans in El Paso County are surprised to hear Senator John McCain picked Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate.

Greg Garcia, Chairman of the El Paso County Republicans says he was surprised, but pleased with McCain's decision.

He thinks Gov. Palin will compliment Sen. McCain well.

"This is a person that everyone in Colorado is going to like. Every person in El Paso County is going to like simply because of her conservative nature," said Garcia.

Sen. McCain and Gov. Palin are expected to make an appearance in Colorado Springs on September, September 6.

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Posted by: Kay Location: Co Sprgs on Sep 2, 2008 at 03:11 PM

'From the time Barack Obama was sworn in as a United State Senator, to the time he announced he was forming a Presidential exploratory committee, he logged 143 days of experience in the Senate. That's how many days the Senate was actually in session and working. After 143 days of work experience, Obama believed he was ready to be Commander In Chief, Leader of the Free World, and fill the shoes of Abraham Lincoln, FDR, JFK and Ronald Reagan. 143 days. I keep condiments in my refrigerator longer than that.
Posted by: Chris Location: CS on Sep 2, 2008 at 02:02 PM

Who is this Palin chick that the Republicans are talking about? Never heard of her.
Posted by: Bill Location: colorado springs, CO on Sep 2, 2008 at 12:40 PM

McCain/Palin in 08. Anything else would be a waste of time.
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