Palin pick highlights McCain judgment: The Swamp
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Posted September 3, 2008 10:10 AM
The Swamp

by Jill Zuckman and Christi Parsons

CLEVELAND -- In his Senate office, John McCain himself rules on every request for his time, rather than leaving it to a staffer. When planning a Senate hearing, he personally assembles panels of witnesses who disagree and tests out arguments on them.

"He has a gut instinct on what he should do and what he should not do," said a person familiar with the workings of his office and campaign. "That's the way he is."

But with the selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate, McCain's judgment and decision-making have been called into question with each new piece of information the public learns about the Alaska governor, who is expected to address the Republican convention Wednesday night.

Read the full story in today's Tribune.

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