As the world waits to see who Mitt Romney will pick for his running mate, it’s amusing to watch the Republicans renew the fight over whether choosing Sarah Palin was a wise decision for John McCain in 2008. After his choice got blasted last week by former Vice President Dick Cheney—universally seen as one of [...]
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