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Conservatives young and old give their take on Sarah Palin

From: Y-Press
Series: 2008 Republican National Convention
Length: 04:09

Y-Press reporters talked with conference attendees about Sen. McCain's VP pick. Interviewees included former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, young people attending the GOP youth conference and Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-2 When Sen. McCain announced Sarah Palin as his running it raised more then a few eyebrows. Y-Press reporters interview youth and adult republicans about their through on Americans next possible VP.

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When Sen. McCain announced Sarah Palin as his running it raised more then a few eyebrows. Y-Press reporters interview youth and adult republicans about their through on Americans next possible VP.