Yepsen: Visits to Iowa show what is at stakeSource: The Des Moines Register
Obama's spent more time in Iowa, bought more TV time and has a far larger campaign staff and field operation. Democrats hold a voter-registration edge of more than 100,000.
Ex-VP Quayle doesn't mind comparisons to PalinSource: The Indianapolis Star
Quayle touted Palin's executive experience over that of McCain's rival, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama. Palin, a former mayor, was elected governor of Alaska in November 2006; Quayle said he has advised Palin to just be herself.
Sarah QuaylinSource: The New Republic
Today, Quayle is remembered as a disaster. But, during the campaign, his supporters believed that media skepticism of Quayle had rallied ordinary Americans to his side. Dukakis "looks down on his fellow Americans.
Life of Her PartySource: The New York Times
Only four days into her reign as John McCain's "soul mate," or "Trophy Vice," as some bloggers are calling her, on the ticket known as "Maverick Squared," Palin, the governor of Alaska, has already accrued two gates (Troopergate and Broken-watergate), a lawyer (for …

Sarah Palin has been named as McCain's running mate in the forthcoming US presidential elections. The Palin Watch has started. To assist US voters I have documented 20 reasons why Sarah Palin is unfit to be VP.
1. Palin opposes polar bear endangerment listing.
The Palin pick is not like the choice of Dan Quayle (Politics)Source: jamesfallows.theatlantic.com
But it is exactly like the nomination of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court. That is, an unbelievably obvious but potentially effective attempt to jiu-jitsu the standard identity politics of the moment in a way that flummoxes the Democrats.
WeirsCAM Remote WindowSource: winnipesaukee.com
The big lake in New Hampshire where the new President of France visited America. The motor-ship Mount Washington arrives here at Weirs Beach and in Wolfeboro across the lake. Then VP George H. W.