vetting

Jonathan Martin plugged this speech from A.B. Culvahouse, the head of Sen. John McCain’s 2008 vice presidential vetting project, and it was a fascinating look into how such decisions are made. Point one: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) was seriously enough considered by McCain for the vetters to look into state “sore loser” laws that would [...]

ANCHORAGE — You would think after being here a week I would have learned my lesson. Always vet.
I didn’t check Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s claim in her acceptance speech for the GOP vice presidential nomination on Wednesday night that she had sold the governor’s “luxury” jet on eBay.
Luckily, The Los Angeles Times is on the [...]

ANCHORAGE — Tuesday I picked up a stack of cds that hold all of the meeting minutes, agendas, resolutions and legislation from Gov. Sarah Palin’s time as mayor of her hometown, Wasilla. Apparently, Sen. John McCain’s campaign hadn’t thought to do the same before tapping Palin.
Mike Lillis and Matt DeLong are pitching in to [...]

Democrats and supporters of Sen. Barack Obama have officially seized on Sen. John McCain’s selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, arguing that the pick is “reckless,” “crazy” and dangerous for the United States.
A new montage of criticism of the pick is gaining ground on YouTube, featuring reporters like Mark Halperin; prominent [...]

PHILADELPHIA — With a steady stream of info on Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin — including a torrent from TWI’s own Laura McGann, now on the scene in Alaska — emerging since Sen. John McCain chose her as his running mate, many are questioning just how intensively Palin was vetted by the McCain campaign.
Arthur B. Culvahouse, [...]

ANCHORAGE — I just got off the phone with the very helpful city clerk at the Wasilla City Clerk’s office, Kristie Smithers, who is pulling some documents for me from when Gov. Sarah Palin was mayor.
I told her I appreciated her help, since I’m sure she’s been bombarded with requests these last few [...]