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Republican presidential candidate John McCain surprised many in his party by picking first-term Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his running mate. McCain called his decision "a game changer" and hopes to appeal to women voters, many of whom were angry that Hillary Clinton lost the Democratic nomination. Palin has also energized the evangelical religious part of the Republican Party with her strong pro-life stance. McCain said he saw in Palin a younger version of himself: a maverick who is not afraid to challenge the Republican Party, believes in change and has a record of reform. However, many analysts inside and outside the Republican party worry that the 44-year-old governor, who was elected just over a year and a half ago, lacks the experience to deal with complex international relations and an ailing economy. Quotes "She's fought oil companies, and party bosses, and do-nothing bureaucrats and anyone who puts their interests before the interests of the people she swore an oath to serve. She's exactly who I need. She's exactly who this country needs to help me fight... to help m

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