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“There are two military concepts here that explain the (absolutely spectacular) choice of Governor Sarah Palin.” (Charlie Martin @ American Thinker)

“We have a former runner-up for Miss Alaska, who knows how to use a gun, and nixed the bridge to no where. This is suddenly wilder than a Macau poker game.”(Claudia Rosett)

Palin and Creationism (LGF)

An Astonishingly Arrogant V.P. Selection  (Peter Scoblic)

What Palin Does (Noemie Emery)

“So this is the future of the Republican party you are looking at: a future in which national security has bumped down the list of priorities behind abortion politics, gender politics, and energy politics.” (David Frum)

Palin v. Biden on Guns (Mark Hemingway)

McCain’s ‘Hail Sarah’ Pass (Jonathan Alter)

Palin’s husband and son not Republicans (Politico)

“It’s a good day for gay Republicans.” (Andrew Sullivan)

Dobson: “I would pull that lever” for McCain-Palin (Dennis Prager)

10 Facts About Palin (Time)

How Palin Came to the Top of the List (Political Radar)

Rush Limbaugh: “A Babe on the Ticket” (The Page)

Palin a Huge Hit at the Clinton Forum (Volokh Conspiracy)

Welcome, Madame Vice-President (Roger Kimball)

“He just gave the election to Barack Obama.” (TalkLeft)

Palin Selection Surprised Her Staff, Too (WaPo)

“I’m not sure if Palin makes sense politically, but, personally, I’d rather see her leading the Republican ticket than John McCain.” (David Harsanyi)

Crazy Prediction: “Obama will turn … to Hillary Clinton.” (Campaign Spot)

Barack and Joe vs. John and Sarah: What a Fight! (Phyllis Chesler)

“McCain has wowed the public and enthused the Right.” (National Review)

“Based on her speech today, I think McCain made a very wise choice, politically and as a governing matter.” (Peter Wehner)

“The contrast between the tight, focused operation at Team McCain and the botched announcement from Barack Obama could not be more dramatic.” (Hot Air)

“Sarah Palin looks like a perfect face for the sort of Republican Party I want to support.” (Ross Douthat)

Upsides and Downsides (Jonah Goldberg @ The Corner)

McCain’s Best Bet: “It is a gamble, but when you are going to lose if you do not gamble, you might as well take the shot. I think McCain is taking a clear eyed gamble.” (TalkLeft)

An Extraordinary Choice (Hugh Hewitt)

“It’s a daring pick but I think a very weak pick.” (Josh Marshall)

Official Palin press release (TownHall)

“I have to hand it to McCain. CNN and others were choking on the story, trying desperately to hang on to last nights Obama b-roll.” (American Princess @ BlogHer)

“Yes, I’m impressed.” (Michelle Malkin)

10 Reasons Why Palin Is a Good Choice (Democracy Project)

“A pick like Palin could completely destroy any momentum Barack Obama gained from his speech last night.” (Stop the ACLU)

Obama, the Stodgy; McCain, the Maverick: “Well, some people walk the walk and others talk the talk the talk the talk the talk….” (Roger L. Simon)

Doesn’t Make Much Sense: “If you’re running on “the country’s security is too important to be run by neophytes,” you can’t have one as next in line.” (Outside the Beltway)

PUMA for McCain-Palin: ‘Palin’s stance on abortion will NOT keep me from supporting a McCain-Palin ticket’ (Texas Darlin)

Country Bumpkin? Great choice, but will the media mock her? (Jonah Goldberg, The Corner)

Palin is an Energy Booster: In more ways than one (Examiner.com)

Yes, it IS Gov. Sarah Palin, Source Says: Campaign officials refuse to confirm or deny report, though. (Chicago Tribune)

It IS Gov. Sarah Palin (CNBC)

Online Campaign Button Ready (Drudge Report)

Looks Like the ‘Hockey Mom’ From Alaska: Speculation pointing in Sarah Palin’s direction (AP)

Yet Another Jet From Alaska to Dayton (Marc Ambinder)

The Dames From Silicon Valley: Whitman vs. Fiorina (Techcrunch)

Brilliant Strategy: The McCain campaign’s tight-lipped discipline is successfully distracting the media from the Obama speech (Quid Nimis)

Dare To Be Stupid? Which choice would be the dumbest? (F3 Coalition)

Wait! Maybe It’s Whitman? (Banned in Hollywood)

Fun With FlightAware: A McCain supporter’s Gulfstream jet flies from Alaska to Dayton (Marc Ambinder)

But Palin’s Still in Alaska !? (Political Radar, ABC News)

Hoping It’s Not Palin: “I’m afraid she might be the Geraldine Ferraro of 2008.” (Power Line)

Ready and Waiting: Gov. Sarah Palin is reportedly on deck in a Dayton hotel (Kevin Tracy)

Decoy? Maybe she didn’t fly to Dayton after all? (Bizzy Blog)

Online celebration: The ‘Draft Sarah Palin’ blog throws a victory party

Palin’s a ‘current event’ on Wikipedia

The Case for Sarah Palin: Why she’s a great choice