In today's Washington Post, Julie Eilperin and Robert Barnes report on Sarah Palin's extensive preparations for her speech this evening at the Republican convention in St. Paul
“By all accounts Palin has thrown herself enthusiastically into preparations for her prime-time debut as well as for her first campaign trip without McCain, expected to be next week. On Tuesday afternoon, she practiced her first run-through of the speech before an audience that included strategists Steve Schmidt, Nicolle Wallace and Mark Salter, who all offered suggestions.
‘"She's very engaged, she's very enthusiastic,’ said Palin spokeswoman Maria Comella, who has attended some of the briefing and speechwriting sessions. ‘She clearly wants to absorb as much information as possible.’”
The Post article adds:
“In the speech, Palin is likely to emphasize her areas of policy expertise -- particularly energy and political reform -- rather than focusing on her biography or gender. An initial version of the address, which speechwriter Matthew Scully started crafting a week ago for an unnamed male vice-presidential pick, included plenty of attacks aimed at Democratic nominee Barack Obama along with ample praise for McCain, aides said. But they said Palin's speech will focus more on substantive matters.”
Read the article in its entirety here.
“By all accounts Palin has thrown herself enthusiastically into preparations for her prime-time debut as well as for her first campaign trip without McCain, expected to be next week. On Tuesday afternoon, she practiced her first run-through of the speech before an audience that included strategists Steve Schmidt, Nicolle Wallace and Mark Salter, who all offered suggestions.
‘"She's very engaged, she's very enthusiastic,’ said Palin spokeswoman Maria Comella, who has attended some of the briefing and speechwriting sessions. ‘She clearly wants to absorb as much information as possible.’”
The Post article adds:
“In the speech, Palin is likely to emphasize her areas of policy expertise -- particularly energy and political reform -- rather than focusing on her biography or gender. An initial version of the address, which speechwriter Matthew Scully started crafting a week ago for an unnamed male vice-presidential pick, included plenty of attacks aimed at Democratic nominee Barack Obama along with ample praise for McCain, aides said. But they said Palin's speech will focus more on substantive matters.”
Read the article in its entirety here.
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