Sarah Palin, running mate of Republican presidential nominee John McCain, says she believes Democratic candidate Barack Obama is rueing his decision to pass on Hillary Clinton as his choice for veep.
"I think he's regretting not picking her now, I do," the Alaska governor told Charlie Gibson in the last portion of an exclusive interview series with ABC News. "What, what determination, and grit, and even grace through some tough shots that were fired her way -- she handled those well."Sen. Obama (D-IL) chose Delaware senator Joe Biden after a long and contentious battle with Sen. Clinton (D-NY) for the Democratic nod which resulted in hard feelings between the camps that are still being smoothed over.In the interview, airing tonight, Palin also praised Rep. Geraldine Ferraro, a Clinton ally who famously criticized the Obama campaign during the primaries.Clinton, notes ABC's Russell Goldman, "has been reluctant to criticize Palin" as the presidential race enters its final weeks.
"We should all be proud of Governor Sarah Palin's historic nomination, and I congratulate her and Senator McCain," wrote Clinton after Palin made her national debut as McCain's choice of VP. "While their policies would take America in the wrong direction, Governor Palin will add an important new voice to the debate."
Yet a key supporter of both Clinton and Obama, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), had this reaction to Palin's comments: "Sarah Palin should spare us the phony sentiment and respect. Governor Palin accused Senator Clinton of whining and John McCain laughed when a questioner referred to her by using a demeaning expletive. John McCain and Sarah Palin represent no meaningful change, just the same failed policies and same divisive, demeaning politics that has devastated the middle class."
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Gov. Napolitano will visit Ohio, Pennsylvania
Gov. Janet Napolitano will campaign this weekend in Ohio and Pennsylvania as Barack Obama tries to refocus attention on economic issues and bolster support in the two critical swing states. She'll be joined by Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. On Sunday, Napolitano will be in Pittsburgh for an Obama rally, followed by a luncheon with female leaders and an equal-pay event with the Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics and Public Policy at Chatham University.
The real question is where are the GOP female lawmakers in support for Palin?
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