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Palin to face Republican faithful McCain attacks media over Palin
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Sarah Palin, John McCain's running mate in the US presidential election, is preparing to address the Republican National Convention. John McCain's US presidential campaign has angrily condemned the media for questioning the way his running mate Sarah Palin's candidacy was vetted.
Her speech will be intensely scrutinised, after she revealed her unmarried daughter, 17, was pregnant. Mrs Palin is preparing a key address to the Republican National Convention - days after she revealed that her unmarried daughter, 17, was pregnant.
Mr McCain's team denied claims it had not checked her background thoroughly.
Mr McCain is due to be nominated on Wednesday as the party's presidential candidate for the 4 November election.Mr McCain is due to be nominated on Wednesday as the party's presidential candidate for the 4 November election.
On Tuesday, President George W Bush told delegates that Mr McCain was "a great American and the next president". 'Nonsense'
Some unease Mrs Palin will make her key speech at the convention in St Paul, Minnesota, on Wednesday.
In preparation for her speech, Mrs Palin took an early morning tour of the stage at the convention hall in St Paul, Minnesota. Ahead of the address, a written statement from senior campaign adviser Steve Schmidt said the "nonsense" over the vetting process for Mrs Palin should end.
The Alaskan governor's selection as vice-presidential nominee has caused great excitement among social conservatives and evangelical Christians gathered at the convention, says the BBC's Adam Brookes in St Paul.
Republican Convention diaryIn pictures: Convention day twoRepublican Convention diaryIn pictures: Convention day two
But across the broader Republican Party, there seems to be some unease at the choice of someone who is an unknown quantity, he says. "This vetting controversy is a faux media scandal designed to destroy the first female Republican nominee for vice president of the United States who has never been a part of the old boys' network that has come to dominate the news establishment of this country," the statement said.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who made a failed attempt to win the Republican nomination for president, defended her in a television interview for the CBS Early Show. Mr Schmidt said there would be "no further comment about our long and thorough process" in checking Mrs Palin.
He said she had more experience than Democratic candidate Barack Obama. The Alaska governor announced on Monday her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, was pregnant, and would have the baby and marry her boyfriend.
"I would say Barack Obama has never governed a city, never governed a state, never governed an agency, never run a military unit, never run anything," he said. It has also been revealed that an attorney has been hired to represent Mrs Palin in an Alaska state ethics investigation.
On Wednesday, Mr McCain's campaign angrily called for an end to questions about Sarah Palin's background, calling it a "faux media scandal designed to destroy the first female Republican nominee" for vice-president.
The campaign statement further condemned "this vetting controversy", regarding the selection process to pick Mrs Palin and how rigorously Mr McCain and his campaign had explored her background.
Lawmakers' probe
Mrs Palin announced on Monday her 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, was pregnant, and would have the baby and marry her boyfriend.
[John McCain] sees a partner in Sarah who will help him reform Washington - not just talk about it McCain advisor Carly Fiorina on Sarah Palin Webb's America It also was revealed that an attorney had been hired to represent Mrs Palin in an Alaska state ethics investigation.
The case involves alleged abuse of power.The case involves alleged abuse of power.
Mrs Palin is being investigated by state lawmakers over the dismissal of a state public safety commissioner, whom she allegedly sacked because he did not dismiss her brother-in-law, a state trooper, involved in a contentious divorce and child custody battle with her younger sister.Mrs Palin is being investigated by state lawmakers over the dismissal of a state public safety commissioner, whom she allegedly sacked because he did not dismiss her brother-in-law, a state trooper, involved in a contentious divorce and child custody battle with her younger sister.
[John McCain] sees a partner in Sarah who will help him reform Washington - not just talk about it McCain adviser Carly Fiorina on Sarah Palin Webb's America
Sarah Palin told US network CNBC she had "nothing to hide". Her deposition is expected to be scheduled soon.Sarah Palin told US network CNBC she had "nothing to hide". Her deposition is expected to be scheduled soon.
Mrs Palin was elected governor of Alaska in 2006 and before that was mayor of the small town of Wasilla, Alaska.Mrs Palin was elected governor of Alaska in 2006 and before that was mayor of the small town of Wasilla, Alaska.
She is due to be formally nominated by delegates as the party's vice-presidential choice later this week.She is due to be formally nominated by delegates as the party's vice-presidential choice later this week.
Her selection as vice-presidential nominee has caused great excitement among social conservatives and evangelical Christians gathered at the convention, says the BBC's Adam Brookes in St Paul.
But across the broader Republican Party, there seems to be some unease at the choice of someone who is an unknown quantity, he says.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who made a failed attempt to win the Republican nomination for president, defended her in a television interview for the CBS Early Show.
He said she had more experience than Democratic candidate Barack Obama.
"I would say Barack Obama has never governed a city, never governed a state, never governed an agency, never run a military unit, never run anything," he said.
'Dangerous world'
The party's four-day convention opened on Monday, although it was initially curtailed because of the threat of Hurricane Gustav to states on the southern US coast.The party's four-day convention opened on Monday, although it was initially curtailed because of the threat of Hurricane Gustav to states on the southern US coast.
On Tuesday, Mr Bush described Mr McCain as a president ready to make the tough decisions needed "in a dangerous world". On Tuesday, President George W Bush told delegates that Mr McCain was "a great American and the next president".
Mr Bush described Mr McCain as a president ready to make the tough decisions needed "in a dangerous world".
"John McCain's life has prepared him to make those choices. He is ready to lead this nation," Mr Bush said."John McCain's life has prepared him to make those choices. He is ready to lead this nation," Mr Bush said.
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