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POLITICS: Rappaport: Palin better suited for Oval Office than Obama
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September 4, 2008
Rappaport: Palin better suited for Oval Office than Obama


(NECN) - John McCain is set to officially accept the Republican Presidential nomination Thursday night in St. Paul, Minnesota.

On Wednesday night, Sarah Palin brought Republicans to their feet with her speech at the convention.

She took sharp aim at Barack Obama.

Joining Mike Nikitas in studio, Jim Rappaport -- former Chairman of the Massachusetts Repbulican Party -- gives his insight into Palin's standing as McCain's running mate.

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