John McCain

60 pc of women in US ‘unimpressed’ by McCain’s running mate

John McCainWashington, Sept 4 : A survey conducted in the US has found that most women are not impressed by Republican John McCain’s choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate for the post of Vice-President.

Majority of the women have thrown their weight behind the Democratic ticket in the race for the White House.

The poll was conducted by the Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group.

EU punters don’t rule out McCain dumping `controversial’ Palin

Democrat calls McCain choice of Palin "brilliant" London, Sep 4 : Alaska Governor and John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin, launched a counterattack on her critics, and said the Republican convention hall that she had accepted the No. 2 slot on the ticket to serve the people, not to win “the good opinion” of her detractors.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I would be honoured to accept your nomination for vice president,” The Telegraph quoted Palin, as saying.

I am here to serve Americans, not to win the “good opinion” of detractors: Palin.

John McCain, Sarah PalinLondon, Sep 4 : Alaska Governor and John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin, launched a counterattack on her critics, and said the Republican convention hall that she had accepted the No. 2 slot on the ticket to serve the people, not to win “the good opinion” of her detractors.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I would be honoured to accept your nomination for vice president,” The Telegraph quoted Palin, as saying.

Maverick McCain’s “impulsiveness” could cost US dearly in a crisis

Maverick McCain’s “impulsiveness” could cost US dearly in a crisisSt. Paul (Minnesota), Sept. 4 : Senator John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, may be seen as a maverick when it comes to taking decisions, but his critics say that this impulsive behavior could cost the country dearly in times of crisis.

McCain’s move to announce Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate for the November 4 presidential poll has elicited the view that he has dangerously and rashly opted to pick a little-known rookie politician.

Republican strategists trash McCain VP pick over open mikes

Republican strategists trash McCain VP pick over open mikesLondon, Sep 4 : The Republican Party’s two most respected and well-known political strategists, former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan and former John McCain strategist Mike Murphy, have trashed McCain’s vice-presidential pick Sarah Palin.

On Wednesday, both kept talking after they thought the audio was off during an interview on NBC, and a YouTube version of their “off-off” message exchange rocketed around the Internet.

Murphy: “It’s not going to work!”

Condom talk leaves John McCain stumped!

John McCain Sued by Jackson Browne over Campaign AdvertisementWashington, Sept. 3 : Republican presidential nominee John McCain seems uncomfortable when explaining his position on contraceptives and teen pregnancy issues.

According to The Sun, when reporters asked him last year if he supported grants for sex education in the United States, if programmes should include directions for using contraceptives and if he supported President Bush''''s policy of promoting abstinence, McCain said: "Ahhh, I think I support the president''''s policy."

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